Monthly Archives: June 2026
ING sees Bank of Japan June rate rise, steady bond taper and yen support build-up

Written on June 11, 2026 at 9:26 pm, by josephine
ING expects BoJ to hike 25bp in June, tightening further as inflation risks persist; yen and yields rise.
Bank of Canada holds at 2.25% as dovish tone lifts USD/CAD towards 1.4140

Written on June 11, 2026 at 9:25 pm, by josephine
Bank of Canada held rates, kept options open; markets price hikes, but dovish signals suggest USD/CAD higher.
Dollar/yen holds near 159.50 as BoJ hike looms and intervention risks rise

Written on June 11, 2026 at 9:24 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY stays elevated near 159.5, raising intervention fears ahead of BoJ hike; volatility rises, 156-162 range.
Nomura tips SNB to hold 0.00% rate as FX intervention stays centre stage amid Iran war uncertainty

Written on June 11, 2026 at 9:23 pm, by josephine
Nomura expects SNB to hold 0.00% June 18; low core inflation, FX intervention focus, Iran-war uncertainty.
Gold slides to six-month low as hawkish Fed bets and strong dollar sap safe-haven demand

Written on June 11, 2026 at 8:25 pm, by josephine
Gold hits six-month low as dollar strengthens and Fed turns hawkish; technical selling deepens bearish outlook.
EIA Storage Build Beats Forecast, Adding Pressure to US Natural Gas Futures Amid Summer Uncertainty

Written on June 11, 2026 at 8:23 pm, by josephine
EIA reported a 108 Bcf storage build, beating forecasts, pressuring prices as traders watch weather and LNG.
UK labour slack and gas price outlook leave Bank of England weighing one-off summer rate rise

Written on June 11, 2026 at 7:55 pm, by josephine
ING: softer UK labour market cools wages, limiting inflation; BoE may hold, or deliver one summer hike.
Canadian dollar slides as oil drops and Iran tensions push USD/CAD towards 1.40 resistance zone

Written on June 11, 2026 at 7:53 pm, by josephine
Canadian dollar slides as oil drops and geopolitics boost USD/CAD to year-high; BoC caution keeps pressure.
EUR/USD near two-month lows as ECB hikes, Middle East tensions bolster dollar demand

Written on June 11, 2026 at 7:27 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD nears two-month lows as ECB hike, US inflation, and geopolitical tensions support a firm dollar.
ECB lifts rates 25bp, keeps tightening bias as core inflation seen above target through 2028

Written on June 11, 2026 at 7:26 pm, by josephine
ECB hikes 25bp, signals more tightening as core inflation stays above target; markets weigh further hikes.