Monthly Archives: June 2026
AUD/USD Steadies Near 0.6890 as Middle East Calm and RBA Outlook Shape Volatility
Written on June 29, 2026 at 1:23 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD held near 0.6890 as geopolitics, softer USD, and RBA dovish signals kept volatility elevated.
Eurozone sentiment rises above forecasts, bolstering Euro STOXX 50 and euro as bund yields edge higher
Written on June 29, 2026 at 12:53 pm, by josephine
Eurozone sentiment rose to 95 in June, boosting equities and euro outlook; bond yields may rise.
Eurozone consumer confidence holds at -17.7, keeping ECB rate-cut expectations in focus
Written on June 29, 2026 at 12:52 pm, by josephine
Eurozone consumer confidence held at -17.7 in June, matching forecasts and signaling subdued sentiment, limiting growth.
Eurozone Industrial Confidence Ticks Up in June, Easing ECB Easing Bets and Supporting Euro
Written on June 29, 2026 at 12:23 pm, by josephine
Eurozone industrial confidence rose to -7.7 in June, easing pessimism and supporting euro, equities, steadier ECB.
ECB Sintra Forum Keeps Hawkish Bias as Eurozone Inflation Seen Stalling, EUR/USD Supported
Written on June 29, 2026 at 12:22 pm, by josephine
ECB’s Sintra forum likely stays hawkish as inflation stalls; ING expects September hike, EUR/USD supported.
Brent slides as Hormuz tanker traffic rebounds, while options markets price in fresh volatility risks
Written on June 29, 2026 at 11:53 am, by josephine
Brent slid as Hormuz traffic rose, but Iran risks persist; traders favor options volatility ahead.
UK M4 Money Supply Growth Slips to 4.3% as Cooling Liquidity Backs Dovish BoE View
Written on June 29, 2026 at 11:52 am, by josephine
UK M4 growth eased to 4.3% in May, supporting steady BoE rates and sterling downside risks.
UK consumer net lending rises £4.6bn in May, undershooting forecasts and tempering growth outlook
Written on June 29, 2026 at 11:23 am, by josephine
UK net lending rose £4.6bn in May, undershooting forecasts, signalling slower consumer credit growth and economic cooling.
Portugal Consumer Confidence Improves in June, Bolstering Case for PSI 20 Options Trades
Written on June 29, 2026 at 11:22 am, by josephine
Portugal’s consumer confidence rose to -25.9 in June, hinting stabilizing demand and supporting bullish PSI 20 options.
UK Mortgage Approvals Miss Forecast, Softening Housing Outlook and Backing Dovish Bank of England Shift
Written on June 29, 2026 at 10:54 am, by josephine
May UK mortgage approvals fell to 56.21k, missing forecasts, signaling housing slowdown, dovish BoE, GBP weakness.
