Monthly Archives: June 2026
Eurozone Retail Sales Beat Forecasts, Tempering ECB Rate-Cut Bets and Lifting Euro Outlook

Written on June 4, 2026 at 12:52 pm, by josephine
Eurozone April retail sales beat forecasts, signalling resilient consumers, easing ECB cut pressure, supporting euro and stocks.
US equity index futures pull back from record highs as S&P ends 11-session winning streak

Written on June 4, 2026 at 11:24 am, by josephine
Futures pull back after strong run; S&P breaks support, Nasdaq reverses, Dow weakens as VIX rises.
Dollar’s outsized gains versus North Asia currencies raise inflation and policy risks, BNY warns

Written on June 4, 2026 at 11:22 am, by josephine
Dollar’s surge versus North Asia currencies outpaces broad index, risking inflation, policy pressure, and sharp FX reversal.
NZD/USD Slides Below Key Averages as Fed-RBNZ Policy Divide Lifts Greenback

Written on June 4, 2026 at 10:52 am, by josephine
NZD/USD slides near 0.5860, pressured by bearish technicals and RBNZ-Fed divergence; key supports around 0.5810.
Sterling slips versus yen as intervention fears rise and BoJ rate-hike bets firm

Written on June 4, 2026 at 10:23 am, by josephine
GBP/JPY slips as intervention fears boost yen; BoJ hike bets rise, BoE tightening wanes; options favor downside.
US stocks snap nine-day rally as oil rises, Fed turns hawkish and AI woes hit tech

Written on June 4, 2026 at 10:22 am, by josephine
US stocks snapped nine-day rally; oil, hawkish Fed, and AI disappointment sparked broad global risk-off pullback.
Sterling held in tight range as Iran tensions and US payrolls loom for dollar direction

Written on June 4, 2026 at 9:54 am, by josephine
GBP/USD holds a tight range as dollar softens; Iran tensions and looming NFP keep traders cautious.
S&P 500 Q2 earnings growth forecast lifted to 21.2% as tech and energy lead revisions

Written on June 4, 2026 at 9:53 am, by josephine
S&P 500 Q2 earnings seen up 21.2%, led by Tech; revisions rise, favor call and spread trades.
Sterling slides as GBP/USD slips below 1.3470; bears eye 1.3390 support, 1.3300 weekly close

Written on June 4, 2026 at 9:52 am, by josephine
GBP/USD reversed below 1.3470, momentum weakens; key supports 1.3405/1.3390, options favor bearish strategies amid Fed-BOE divergence.
Shares Slip as Strong US Data, Middle East Tensions and Rising Oil Spark Tech-Led Pullback

Written on June 4, 2026 at 9:17 am, by josephine
Markets dipped on strong data, oil and Middle East fears; viewed as pause, offering options-based positioning opportunities.