Monthly Archives: June 2026
ECB raises rates as conflict and energy shock cloud outlook, leaving euro volatility in focus
Written on June 11, 2026 at 4:25 pm, by josephine
ECB hikes 25bp as growth weakens; energy shock lifts inflation outlook, driving euro volatility and hedged equity strategies.
ING: China import slump and US inventory-led exports temper oil, but SPR end may tighten market
Written on June 11, 2026 at 4:25 pm, by josephine
ING warns oil price softness is temporary: China imports down, US exports draw inventories; SPR releases ending tighten.
US Core PPI Miss Lifts September Fed Cut Bets, Spurs Tech Upside and Dollar Weakness
Written on June 11, 2026 at 3:55 pm, by josephine
May core PPI rose 0.4%, below forecasts, boosting September Fed cut bets and favoring tech, bonds, weaker dollar.
US core producer inflation cools to 4.9% in May, fuelling bets on Fed pause and risk rally
Written on June 11, 2026 at 3:55 pm, by josephine
May core PPI rose 4.9%, below forecasts, easing Fed hike pressure; bullish for Nasdaq, weaker dollar, lower VIX.
US jobless claims top forecasts, fuelling doubts over labour resilience and complicating Fed rate outlook
Written on June 11, 2026 at 3:25 pm, by josephine
Jobless claims hit 229,000, signaling labor cooling, complicating Fed decisions, and boosting volatility, bonds, hedging strategies.
Four-week US jobless claims average edges up, bolstering bets on Fed rate cuts and risk hedges
Written on June 11, 2026 at 3:25 pm, by josephine
US jobless claims average rises to 219k, hinting labor cooling, boosting Fed cut bets and hedging strategies.
ECB holds main refinancing rate at 2.4%, markets eye guidance amid subdued volatility and euro range trading
Written on June 11, 2026 at 3:25 pm, by josephine
ECB holds main refinancing rate at 2.4%; volatility may ease as markets await guidance, keeping EUR/USD range-bound.
ECB holds deposit rate at 2.25% as markets eye guidance, volatility slips and trades turn tactical
Written on June 11, 2026 at 2:25 pm, by josephine
ECB holds eurozone deposit rate at 2.25%, as expected; markets calm, volatility dips; traders eye options, swaps.
RBI measures spur foreign inflows, lifting Indian bond prices and pulling five-year yields lower
Written on June 11, 2026 at 2:25 pm, by josephine
RBI measures spur foreign inflows, lifting Indian bond prices and lowering yields, led by five-year segment.
USD/CAD nears 1.4000 as Middle East tensions and Fed-BoC divergence boost dollar
Written on June 11, 2026 at 1:55 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD nears 1.3975 as safe-haven dollar demand, hawkish Fed-Boc divergence, and Middle East tensions pressure CAD.
