Monthly Archives: June 2026
Markets Brace for Burnham as ABN AMRO Sees Gilt Volatility Overpriced and Sterling Rebound
Written on June 25, 2026 at 10:45 am, by josephine
ABN AMRO sees Burnham succeeding Starmer, maintaining fiscal rules; gilts steady, sterling rebounds, sector rotation opportunities.
Germany’s Ifo June uptick bolsters current conditions view as expectations lag after Middle East tensions ease
Written on June 25, 2026 at 10:43 am, by josephine
Ifo index rises to 85.6 as conditions improve; expectations lag amid energy risks, limiting near-term German gains.
Gold hits seven-month low as Fed dot plot lifts US dollar, banks cut forecasts
Written on June 25, 2026 at 10:41 am, by josephine
Gold hits seven-month low as hawkish Fed boosts dollar; traders eye further downside, hedging with options.
EIA crude stocks fall 6.1m barrels, outstripping forecasts as demand tightens US oil balance
Written on June 25, 2026 at 10:40 am, by josephine
EIA reports 6.088m-barrel crude inventory draw, beating forecasts; strong demand and tight supply support bullish WTI outlook.
Euro slips as US–Eurozone yield gap deepens and Fed hawkish repricing drags EUR/USD lower
Written on June 25, 2026 at 10:38 am, by josephine
Euro falls as US-Eurozone yield gap widens, Fed turns hawkish; oversold EUR/USD targets 1.12 support.
WTI slides towards $70 as Hormuz flows normalise and Iranian crude waiver lifts supply hopes
Written on June 25, 2026 at 10:37 am, by josephine
WTI slides to $69.70 as Middle East risk premium fades, Hormuz traffic normalises, and Iranian supply expectations rise.
GBP/JPY slips as hawkish Bank of Japan boosts yen and widens policy gap with BoE
Written on June 25, 2026 at 10:17 am, by josephine
GBP/JPY slips as hawkish BoJ boosts Yen; weak UK data and easing BoE bias support bearish strategies.
US New Home Sales Miss Forecasts, Fuelling Bets on Fed Cuts and Housing-Linked Equity Hedges
Written on June 25, 2026 at 10:16 am, by josephine
May US new home sales hit 0.58m, missing 0.64m forecasts, boosting rate-cut bets and hedging.
US New Home Sales Undershoot Forecast as Elevated Mortgage Rates Weigh on Housing Demand
Written on June 25, 2026 at 10:15 am, by josephine
May new home sales missed forecasts at 580,000; elevated mortgage rates spur slowdown and options volatility trades.
USD/CAD climbs on widening US–Canada yield gap as RSI hits two-decade overbought extreme
Written on June 25, 2026 at 10:14 am, by josephine
USD/CAD rises on widening US–Canada yield spreads; overbought RSI at 88.4 warns of sharp correction.
