Monthly Archives: June 2026
South Africa Retail Sales Growth Halves in April, Raising Rand and Rate-Cut Concerns
Written on June 17, 2026 at 3:54 pm, by josephine
South Africa’s retail growth halved in April, signalling weaker consumers, rand pressure, equity risks, and dovish hopes.
MBA mortgage applications drop 3.8% as higher rates weigh on housing and homebuilder outlook
Written on June 17, 2026 at 3:53 pm, by josephine
MBA mortgage applications fell 3.8% after a 10.8% surge, signaling weakening housing demand amid high rates.
G10 rate decisions leave EUR/USD rangebound as euro growth downgrades skew the bias lower
Written on June 17, 2026 at 3:25 pm, by josephine
G10 central bank moves kept EUR/USD rangebound, but weaker Eurozone growth skews outlook lower toward 1.12.
Gold holds near $4,333 as markets await Fed decision, dot plot and Warsh guidance
Written on June 17, 2026 at 3:23 pm, by josephine
Gold holds near $4,332 ahead of Fed decision; options volatility rises as traders await dovish or hawkish cues.
SocGen Sees Sticky US Inflation Keeping Fed on Hold, Backing Dollar on Dips
Written on June 17, 2026 at 2:54 pm, by josephine
Resilient US growth and sticky inflation keep Fed on hold, but late-2026 hikes may bolster dollar.
Yen Firms as USD/JPY Hovers Above 160, with Fed Decision and Intervention Risk in Focus
Written on June 17, 2026 at 2:53 pm, by josephine
Yen strengthens as USD/JPY hovers near 160, with Fed uncertainty and intervention risk driving option strategies.
Societe Generale flags uneven Brent normalisation post US-Iran deal as spot steadies and skew lingers
Written on June 17, 2026 at 2:25 pm, by josephine
Brent normalises unevenly post US-Iran deal; volatility collapsed, spot steadied, skew stays defensive, shaping options strategies.
RaboResearch Flags Softer UK Inflation, Cautious BoE as Sterling Seen Drifting Lower Against Euro
Written on June 17, 2026 at 2:23 pm, by josephine
Softer UK inflation and labour data may curb BoE hikes, lifting EUR/GBP to 0.87, pressuring GBP/USD.
Australian dollar steadies as RBA pauses at 4.35%, markets weigh extended hold and options trades
Written on June 17, 2026 at 1:54 pm, by josephine
RBA pauses at 4.35%; AUD/USD steady as softening data supports range trade, selling volatility with hedges.
BoJ lifts rate to 1.0% as yen stays carry-funding favourite; USD/JPY upside remains in focus
Written on June 17, 2026 at 1:53 pm, by josephine
BoJ hikes to 1.0% but stays dovish; bond taper ends 2027, yen remains funding currency despite intervention risk.
