Monthly Archives: June 2026
ANZ Job Ads Rebound in May, Reinforcing RBA Higher-for-Longer Rate Outlook
Written on June 1, 2026 at 4:14 am, by josephine
ANZ Job Ads rose 1.8% in May, tightening labour conditions, reinforcing hawkish RBA stance, supporting AUD.
USD/JPY firms towards 159.50 as Japan capex stalls and Middle East risks lift dollar demand
Written on June 1, 2026 at 4:13 am, by josephine
USD/JPY rebounds near 159.50 as weak Japan data, geopolitics, and hawkish Fed boost dollar; intervention risk.
Australia TD-MI Inflation Gauge Ticks Up, Tempering RBA Rate-Cut Hopes and Backing the Aussie
Written on June 1, 2026 at 4:11 am, by josephine
May’s TD-MI inflation gauge rose to 4.4%, challenging RBA rate-cut hopes, supporting AUD, pressuring equities.
PBoC sets firmer USD/CNY fixing, signalling tolerance for gradual yuan weakness amid growth concerns
Written on June 1, 2026 at 4:10 am, by josephine
PBoC set USD/CNY fixing at 6.8167, signaling managed yuan weakness to bolster growth amid soft data.
Australia’s TD-MI Inflation Gauge Turns Negative, Stirring RBA Rate Cut Betting and AUD Pressure
Written on June 1, 2026 at 3:11 am, by josephine
Australia’s TD-MI inflation gauge fell to -0.3% in May, easing pressures and boosting rate-cut expectations.
Sterling Holds Near 1.3450 as Iran Talks and Dovish BoE Temper GBP/USD Outlook
Written on June 1, 2026 at 3:10 am, by josephine
Sterling holds near 1.3450 amid Iran-war uncertainty and dovish BoE; options favored as volatility rises.
EUR/USD dips near 1.1650 as US-Iran talks boost dollar demand, ECB hike eyed
Written on June 1, 2026 at 2:39 am, by josephine
EUR/USD dips to 1.1650 as dollar safe-haven demand offsets hawkish ECB expectations amid US-Iran peace talks.
Powell warns Fed independence at risk as Supreme Court weighs Cook case, denting dollar confidence
Written on June 1, 2026 at 2:38 am, by josephine
Powell warns firing Fed officials over policy would erode trust, spark volatility, weaken dollar, and hit stocks.
South Korea May Trade Surplus Beats Forecast, Supporting Won and Renewing KOSPI Optimism
Written on June 1, 2026 at 2:10 am, by josephine
South Korea’s May trade surplus hit $26.94bn, beating forecasts, boosting won outlook and equity flows.
Japan Jibun Bank May Manufacturing PMI Holds at 54.5, Keeping Equity Support and Yen Focus
Written on June 1, 2026 at 2:08 am, by josephine
Japan’s May Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI held at 54.5, supporting equities; yen volatility may rise.
