Monthly Archives: June 2026
Hungary GDP Upturn Seen as Pre-election Boost, Raising Forint Volatility and Budget Concerns
Written on June 2, 2026 at 8:08 pm, by josephine
Hungary’s GDP uptick looks temporary, driven by pre-election spending; weak exports, forint risks, volatility persist.
Oil prices whipsawed by US–Iran talks, Red Sea shipping threats and Russia jet fuel ban
Written on June 2, 2026 at 7:39 pm, by josephine
Oil swings on US–Iran headlines, Red Sea shipping threats, and Russia jet-fuel ban, stoking volatility.
US Economic Optimism Index misses June forecasts, fuelling dovish Fed bets and hedging demand
Written on June 2, 2026 at 7:38 pm, by josephine
June Economic Optimism Index missed forecasts at 42.5, fueling bearish equities, dovish Fed bets, gold.
WTI slips as Iran-US talks stall and OPEC+ eyed for July output rise
Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:39 pm, by josephine
WTI nears $90 as Iran-US talks stall, OPEC+ output rise looms; traders favor volatility options.
ISM Manufacturing hits four-year high, lifting inflation risks and strengthening case for prolonged Fed pause
Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:38 pm, by josephine
May ISM hits four-year high, lifting inflation pressures; markets underprice higher-for-longer Fed and volatility hedges.
Deutsche Bank trims UK growth view as energy shock fuels inflation, saps consumers and lifts volatility
Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:09 pm, by josephine
UK faces energy shock, stubborn inflation, and weakening consumers; growth downgraded slightly as volatility and defensive hedges rise.
Nordea Sees ECB Starting June Rate Hikes, Flagging Persistent Inflation and Service-Sector Pressures
Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:08 pm, by josephine
Nordea sees ECB hiking from June with four increases, as inflation pressures persist and markets underprice tightening.
TD Securities lifts silver and PGM forecasts as deficits loom, while warning of gold-like corrections
Written on June 2, 2026 at 5:39 pm, by josephine
TD Securities raises silver, PGM forecasts, citing deficits, stronger demand, but warns near-term correction risk.
USD/JPY Volatility Slides as Markets Look to BoJ June Meeting to Cap Yen Weakness Near 160
Written on June 2, 2026 at 5:38 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY implied volatility has fallen despite retesting 160, underpricing intervention risk as markets anticipate BOJ hike.
Singapore manufacturing PMI edges up to 51.0 in May, extending sector expansion
Written on June 2, 2026 at 5:09 pm, by josephine
Singapore manufacturing PMI rose to 51.0 in May, boosting growth outlook, supporting equities, SGD; risks remain.
