Monthly Archives: June 2026
US equities steady as Iran threatens Hormuz closure, oil jumps and tech offsets Dow losses

Written on June 2, 2026 at 12:08 am, by josephine
US stocks mixed as Iran tensions lifted oil 5%; tech rallied, volatility cheap; traders favor VIX, energy calls.
Gold slips below $4,500 as firmer dollar and oil-driven inflation fears weigh on bullion

Written on June 1, 2026 at 11:39 pm, by josephine
Gold slips near $4,470 as strong dollar, rising oil and rate-hike bets outweigh Middle East tensions.
Sterling Holds Near 1.3450 as Middle East Tensions Lift Dollar and BoE Stays Dovish

Written on June 1, 2026 at 11:38 pm, by josephine
Sterling held near 1.3450 as Middle East tensions boosted the dollar and BoE stayed cautious on rates.
Sterling Holds Near 1.3450 as Iran Tensions Lift Dollar and Traders Eye BoE, US Payrolls

Written on June 1, 2026 at 11:10 pm, by josephine
Sterling held near 1.3445 as safe-haven dollar demand rose; markets await US jobs data, BoE hearings.
NZD/USD slips towards 0.5930 as safe-haven dollar demand rises amid Middle East tensions

Written on June 1, 2026 at 11:09 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD slips to 0.5930 as safe-haven dollar demand rises amid geopolitical tensions, oil surge, Fed uncertainty.
EUR/USD slips as Middle East tensions lift dollar and oil, fuelling Fed hawkish bets

Written on June 1, 2026 at 10:40 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD falls as Mideast tensions lift dollar and oil; Fed hike odds rise, euro pressured further.
Markets price ECB June rate rise as focus turns to forward guidance and euro direction

Written on June 1, 2026 at 10:38 pm, by josephine
Markets expect ECB to hike June 11; focus shifts to forward guidance, inflation risks, and euro volatility.
USD/JPY nears 160 as strong US manufacturing lifts dollar, intervention risk and NFP awaited

Written on June 1, 2026 at 10:10 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY nears 160 on strong US data, but Japan intervention risk rises; key NFP catalyst ahead.
Poland’s central bank set to hold rates at 3.75% as inflation cools and growth slows

Written on June 1, 2026 at 10:08 pm, by josephine
Poland’s central bank likely holds rates at 3.75% as May inflation cools; oil shock remains.
TD Securities sees oil market deficits through summer despite Hormuz reopening, July shortfall peaking

Written on June 1, 2026 at 9:40 pm, by josephine
TD Securities sees summer oil deficits peaking in July despite Hormuz reopening, with supply recovery lagging year-end.