Monthly Archives: June 2026
HSBC Flags Crosscurrents for Dollar as Middle East Risks, Tariffs and Fed Meeting Loom

Written on June 8, 2026 at 1:52 pm, by josephine
HSBC: Middle East tensions, US tariffs, and June Fed meeting drive USD volatility; longer-term softness, upside risk.
Euro Faces Dovish ECB Hike as Guidance and Growth Risks Steer EUR/USD

Written on June 8, 2026 at 1:23 pm, by josephine
ECB hike is priced; euro hinges on guidance and growth risks, with dovish tone potentially pressuring EUR/USD.
Brent climbs towards $96 as Israel–Iran clashes reprice Middle East supply risk and volatility

Written on June 8, 2026 at 1:22 pm, by josephine
Brent nears $96 as Israel–Iran strikes lift Hormuz supply fears, spiking volatility; CPI/ECB events add uncertainty.
IRGC strike claim heightens Middle East energy risk as oil steadies and markets turn risk-off

Written on June 8, 2026 at 12:58 pm, by josephine
IRGC claims Haifa petrochemical strike retaliation, warns wider energy conflict; markets steady, traders hedge oil spikes risk-off.
Dollar Bulls Build as Net Long Futures Surge and Rate Hike Bets Persist Amid Firm Inflation and Jobs

Written on June 8, 2026 at 12:57 pm, by josephine
USD net longs surge as inflation and jobs stay firm, keeping Fed hawkish and supporting dollar demand.
Euro slips as Sentix confidence improves, with bearish EUR/USD focus on 1.1500 support

Written on June 8, 2026 at 12:56 pm, by josephine
Sentix confidence improved, yet Eurozone lags U.S.; EUR/USD pressured below EMA; bearish options target 1.1500/1.1411.
Warsh’s Fed Chair debut tests independence as Trump rate-cut pressure collides with hawkish FOMC pause

Written on June 8, 2026 at 12:55 pm, by josephine
Warsh’s debut Fed meeting tests independence amid Trump rate-cut pressure, hawkish FOMC, volatility, and options trades.
WTI jumps above $92 as Israel-Iran tensions and Red Sea threats outweigh OPEC+ supply rise

Written on June 8, 2026 at 12:54 pm, by josephine
WTI jumped above $92 as Israel-Iran tensions and Houthi threats outweighed OPEC+ supply hike, boosting volatility.
Markets Eye ECB Guidance After Fully Priced 25bp Hike, With September Move in Focus

Written on June 8, 2026 at 12:53 pm, by josephine
Markets fully price ECB’s 25bp hike; focus turns to guidance, likely July pause, possible September hike.
Sterling slips as Fed hike bets lift dollar ahead of US CPI and UK GDP

Written on June 8, 2026 at 12:52 pm, by josephine
Sterling dips as dollar strengthens on Fed hike bets; traders eye CPI, GDP, and key GBP/USD levels.