Monthly Archives: June 2026
Australian dollar slips as US dollar firms and RBA hike bets fade, AUD/USD near 0.70
Written on June 10, 2026 at 5:21 pm, by josephine
Australian dollar weakens as US dollar firms and growth slows; markets expect one RBA hike, AUD/USD ranges.
US Core CPI Misses Forecast, Fueling Rate-Cut Bets and Lifting US Equities and Treasuries
Written on June 10, 2026 at 5:20 pm, by josephine
May core CPI rose 0.2%, below forecasts, boosting September rate-cut odds and favoring tech stocks, Treasuries, lower VIX.
US CPI Holds at 4.2% in May, Bolstering ‘Higher for Longer’ Fed Rate Outlook
Written on June 10, 2026 at 4:51 pm, by josephine
May CPI held at 4.2% as expected, easing volatility; Fed likely holds, favoring hedges and range trades.
US CPI rises 0.5% in May, keeping Fed hawkish as markets brace for volatility
Written on June 10, 2026 at 4:50 pm, by josephine
May CPI rose 0.5% as expected, reinforcing sticky inflation, keeping Fed hawkish, and raising volatility, positioning risks.
WTI steady near $88 as Trump warns on Iran and Hormuz disruption risk lifts oil volatility
Written on June 10, 2026 at 4:20 pm, by josephine
WTI near $88 rebounds as Trump-Iran tensions raise Hormuz disruption fears; inventories fall, volatility surges, options favored.
South Africa’s Q1 Growth Beats Forecast as Trade Lifts Output and Rand Faces External Pressures
Written on June 10, 2026 at 3:52 pm, by josephine
South Africa’s Q1 growth beats forecasts, but weak private demand and external shocks threaten rand stability.
Yen weakens beyond 160 as BoJ’s Ueda hospitalised, stoking volatility ahead of policy decision
Written on June 10, 2026 at 3:50 pm, by josephine
Yen slides past 160 as Ueda hospitalized; BoJ meeting uncertainty lifts volatility, intervention risk, and CPI focus.
India’s M3 Money Supply Holds at 12% as Inflation Pressures Bolster RBI Hawkish Bias
Written on June 10, 2026 at 3:20 pm, by josephine
India’s M3 growth stayed at 12% in May 2025, signaling steady liquidity and persistent inflation pressures.
Canadian Dollar Hit by Dovish Bank of Canada as Fed Policy Divergence Reshapes Flows
Written on June 10, 2026 at 2:52 pm, by josephine
Canadian dollar flows reversed ahead of June BoC, pressured by easing expectations and looming Fed-driven divergence.
Dollar Holds Upside Risk Ahead of May CPI as Markets Reprice Fed Tightening Path
Written on June 10, 2026 at 2:50 pm, by josephine
Dollar upside risk persists ahead of May CPI, as stalled disinflation keeps focus on Fed tightening.
