Monthly Archives: June 2026
Malaysia gold prices tick higher as Fed cut expectations and central bank buying underpin bullion
Written on June 2, 2026 at 7:39 am, by josephine
Malaysia gold prices ticked up Tuesday; softer dollar, persistent inflation and central-bank buying underpin bullish outlook.
Indonesia Exports Jump 21.98% in April, Sharpening Rupiah and Jakarta Stocks Focus
Written on June 2, 2026 at 7:38 am, by josephine
Indonesia’s April exports surged 21.98%, reversing March’s -3.1% drop, boosting rupiah, equities, and commodity outlook.
Australia’s Building Approvals Growth Picks Up, Bolstering Hawkish RBA Rate Outlook
Written on June 2, 2026 at 7:09 am, by josephine
Australia’s building permits rose 10.2% in April, signalling robust construction demand, inflation pressure, and sustained RBA hawkishness.
Australia’s Q1 current account deficit widens to A$27.1bn, weighing on AUD and rate outlook
Written on June 2, 2026 at 7:08 am, by josephine
Australia’s Q1 current account deficit hit A$27.1bn, missing forecasts, pressuring AUD, bonds, and equities.
Australia Q1 operating profits fall 1.3%, fuelling dovish RBA bets, ASX downside and weaker Aussie
Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:39 am, by josephine
Australia’s Q1 company profits unexpectedly fell 1.3%, signaling economic weakness, pressuring ASX, AUD, and boosting bonds.
Australia building approvals slump 3.4% in April, denting housing pipeline and tempering RBA hike bets
Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:38 am, by josephine
April building approvals in Australia fell 3.4%, signaling cooling housing demand, weaker construction pipeline, and softer AUD outlook.
USD/JPY Holds Near 160 as Middle East Tensions and Intervention Risk Temper Dollar Gains
Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:16 am, by josephine
USD/JPY steadies near 159.70 as Middle East risks, hawkish Fed bets offset yen intervention fears.
WTI slips as Hormuz blockade fears collide with weak China demand signals
Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:15 am, by josephine
WTI dips near $90.60 as Middle East supply risks collide with weak China/Europe demand, fueling volatility.
EUR/USD holds above 1.1600 as Iran risks lift dollar demand ahead of Eurozone HICP
Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:13 am, by josephine
EUR/USD rises above 1.1600 as ECB hawkishness offsets Middle East tensions; traders favor volatility strategies ahead HICP.
Ireland’s AIB Manufacturing PMI Rises to 55.9, Boosting Growth and Euro Outlook
Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:11 am, by josephine
Ireland’s AIB manufacturing PMI rose to 55.9 in May, signalling stronger growth, boosting equities, euro expectations.
