Monthly Archives: June 2026
US job openings jump to 7.594m, fuelling bets on higher-for-longer Fed rates

Written on June 30, 2026 at 8:38 pm, by josephine
May JOLTS openings rose to 7.594m, beating forecasts, reinforcing tight labor and reducing prospects for near-term Fed cuts.
Chicago PMI Miss Spurs Defensive Hedging as Growth Cools and Fed Faces Sticky Inflation

Written on June 30, 2026 at 8:37 pm, by josephine
Chicago PMI missed forecasts but stayed in expansion, signaling slowing growth, prompting defensive hedges and protection.
Chicago PMI slips to 56.7 in June, fuelling softer US growth and dovish Fed bets

Written on June 30, 2026 at 8:07 pm, by josephine
Chicago PMI hit 56.7 in June, missing forecasts, signaling slower growth; portfolios add hedges, expect dovish Fed.
Chicago PMI slips to 56.7 in June, reinforcing cooler US growth and softer Fed bets

Written on June 30, 2026 at 7:37 pm, by josephine
Chicago PMI slips to 56.7, missing forecasts, signaling cooling growth; prompting protective hedges, lower-yield, weaker-dollar positioning.
USD/JPY Breaks 2024 Highs as Markets Eye Bank of Japan Support Amid Dollar Rally

Written on June 30, 2026 at 7:07 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY surges past 2024 highs, reviving BOJ intervention risks as US data, holidays, and reserve constraints loom.
US dollar eases as risk appetite returns, with ECB Sintra signals and US payrolls in focus

Written on June 30, 2026 at 6:38 pm, by josephine
Dollar dips on improved risk, but ECB Sintra cues and US payrolls may revive underlying strength.
Rabobank Sees BoE Holding Rates as Softer Inflation and Jobs Data Challenge Market Hike Bets

Written on June 30, 2026 at 6:37 pm, by josephine
Rabobank expects BoE to hold rates; markets price tightening, risking GBP weakness and higher EUR/GBP.
Reuters poll shows analysts cut 2026 oil forecasts as Hormuz shipping improves, demand softens

Written on June 30, 2026 at 6:08 pm, by josephine
Reuters poll: analysts cut 2026 oil forecasts as Hormuz shipping recovers, demand weakens, and supply fears fade.
EUR/JPY nudges higher as softer German inflation supports ECB pause bets and intervention risk lingers

Written on June 30, 2026 at 6:07 pm, by josephine
EUR/JPY rises as euro holds firm; German inflation eases, retail sales beat; yen pressured, intervention risk lingers.
US Case-Shiller Home Prices Beat Forecasts as Higher-for-Longer Rates Shape Housing Trades

Written on June 30, 2026 at 5:38 pm, by josephine
Case-Shiller home prices rose 1.1% in April, beating forecasts; higher rates complicate inflation outlook and strategy.