Monthly Archives: June 2026
USD/CAD Nears 1.4000 as Oil Slides and Fed-BoC Policy Gap Widens Amid Hormuz Uncertainty

Written on June 16, 2026 at 6:54 am, by josephine
USD/CAD steadies near 1.3990 as oil falls and Fed-BoC divergence supports upside amid Hormuz uncertainty.
China data mixed as retail sales and investment miss, dragging Australian dollar lower against US dollar

Written on June 16, 2026 at 6:53 am, by josephine
China’s data mixed: retail sales and investment fell, pressuring AUD/USD; industrial output beat, but downside bias remains.
Australian Dollar Slips as China Data Split; Retail Sales Miss, Investment Weakens, Output Beats

Written on June 16, 2026 at 6:23 am, by josephine
China’s May data mixed: retail sales missed, investment weakened, production beat; AUD/USD dipped amid slowdown.
China’s May retail sales fall 0.6%, fuelling bearish China equity, copper and AUD trades

Written on June 16, 2026 at 5:54 am, by josephine
China’s May retail sales fell 0.6%, signalling weak consumer demand, pressuring equities, commodities, and AUD-linked exposures.
China’s May Factory Output Beats Forecasts, Lifting Commodity and Australian Dollar Prospects

Written on June 16, 2026 at 5:53 am, by josephine
China’s May industrial output rose 4.5%, beating forecasts, supporting commodities, AUD, while consumer demand lags.
China House Prices Flat in May as -3.5% Annual Fall Fuels Deflation and Easing Bets

Written on June 16, 2026 at 5:24 am, by josephine
China’s May house prices stayed down 3.5% annually, signaling entrenched property deflation, easing bets, volatility.
PBOC Sets Weaker Yuan Fixing Than Forecast, Adding to Expectations of Further Policy Easing

Written on June 16, 2026 at 5:23 am, by josephine
PBOC set weaker-than-expected USD/CNY fixing, signaling tolerance for yuan depreciation, supporting exports amid softness and easing expectations.
PBoC sets weaker yuan fix versus Reuters estimate, highlighting tolerance for depreciation amid export slowdown

Written on June 16, 2026 at 4:53 am, by josephine
PBoC set USD/CNY fix at 6.8108, far weaker than estimates, signaling tolerance for yuan depreciation.
USD/JPY Slides as Hormuz Accord Lifts Yen Ahead of Bank of Japan Rate Decision

Written on June 16, 2026 at 4:24 am, by josephine
USD/JPY slipped near 160.15 as yen strengthened on Hormuz reopening and expected BoJ rate hike.
WTI steadies near $80 as markets await US-Iran accord and potential Hormuz reopening

Written on June 16, 2026 at 4:23 am, by josephine
WTI rebounded near $80 as markets await US-Iran accord; Hormuz reopening, Iran price cuts threaten supply surge.