Monthly Archives: June 2026
WTI Holds Below $70 as Middle East Supply Returns but Hormuz Risks Keep Volatility in Focus
Written on June 26, 2026 at 10:08 pm, by josephine
WTI fell below $70 as traders bet on Middle East supply recovery, despite Hormuz risks and low volatility.
Trump Ceasefire Breach Claim Spurs Risk-Off Shift as Oil Rebounds and Gold Nears $4,100 Threshold
Written on June 26, 2026 at 10:07 pm, by josephine
Trump claims Iran breached Hormuz ceasefire; oil rebounds, gold climbs, prompting risk-off shift and safe-haven demand.
EUR/USD Edges Higher but Heads for Second Weekly Drop as Fed Caution and Hormuz Risks Persist
Written on June 26, 2026 at 9:39 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD hovered near 1.1400, pressured by Hormuz tensions, resilient dollar, cautious Fed and ECB easing expectations.
Sterling edges up as dollar eases, while UK leadership race and BoE repricing weigh on outlook
Written on June 26, 2026 at 9:37 pm, by josephine
Sterling edges higher as dollar eases, but UK political turmoil and dovish BoE bets pressure GBP/USD.
China’s Fiscal Spending Lags Budget Plan, Raising Prospects of Second-Half Stimulus and Market Rally
Written on June 26, 2026 at 9:07 pm, by josephine
China’s 2026 fiscal spending lags plans; growth slows, prompting expected stimulus and trades in commodities, equities, yuan.
Tokyo CPI edges up as temporary factors mask building inflation pressure, nudging BoJ shift expectations higher
Written on June 26, 2026 at 8:37 pm, by josephine
Tokyo CPI steady beneath noise; fading base effects, wages, food and energy pass-through may force BoJ shift.
HSBC sees Malaysia cushioned by oil exports and AI boom as subsidy costs mount
Written on June 26, 2026 at 8:08 pm, by josephine
Malaysia’s strong 2026 growth and AI-driven exports support KLCI and ringgit; fuel subsidies threaten volatility.
BNY’s Yu sees rupiah stabilising as Indonesia bond outflows deepen on fiscal jitters
Written on June 26, 2026 at 8:07 pm, by josephine
Indonesia sends clear EM cross-asset signal: rupiah stabilises as bond outflows persist; tactical upside seen in IDR.
US One-Year Inflation Expectations Hold at 4.6%, Keeping Volatility Muted and Rates Higher for Longer
Written on June 26, 2026 at 7:38 pm, by josephine
June’s 4.6% one-year inflation expectation matched forecasts, easing volatility; favors premium-selling while rates stay higher longer.
Michigan consumer expectations beat forecasts, lifting equities, easing volatility and weighing on bond prices
Written on June 26, 2026 at 7:37 pm, by josephine
Michigan Consumer Expectations Index rose to 50.7 in June, beating forecasts and supporting equities, volatility dips, higher yields.
