Monthly Archives: June 2026
Australia Q1 operating profits fall 1.3%, fuelling dovish RBA bets, ASX downside and weaker Aussie

Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:46 am, by josephine
Australia’s Q1 company profits unexpectedly fell 1.3%, signaling economic weakness, pressuring ASX, AUD, and boosting bonds.
Australia building approvals slump 3.4% in April, denting housing pipeline and tempering RBA hike bets

Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:45 am, by josephine
April building approvals in Australia fell 3.4%, signaling cooling housing demand, weaker construction pipeline, and softer AUD outlook.
USD/JPY Holds Near 160 as Middle East Tensions and Intervention Risk Temper Dollar Gains

Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:17 am, by josephine
USD/JPY steadies near 159.70 as Middle East risks, hawkish Fed bets offset yen intervention fears.
WTI slips as Hormuz blockade fears collide with weak China demand signals

Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:16 am, by josephine
WTI dips near $90.60 as Middle East supply risks collide with weak China/Europe demand, fueling volatility.
EUR/USD holds above 1.1600 as Iran risks lift dollar demand ahead of Eurozone HICP

Written on June 2, 2026 at 5:46 am, by josephine
EUR/USD rises above 1.1600 as ECB hawkishness offsets Middle East tensions; traders favor volatility strategies ahead HICP.
Ireland’s AIB Manufacturing PMI Rises to 55.9, Boosting Growth and Euro Outlook

Written on June 2, 2026 at 5:45 am, by josephine
Ireland’s AIB manufacturing PMI rose to 55.9 in May, signalling stronger growth, boosting equities, euro expectations.
Trump Sees Iran Deal Within Week as Hormuz Tensions Lift WTI and Volatility Outlook

Written on June 2, 2026 at 5:17 am, by josephine
Trump expects Iran deal soon amid Lebanon tensions; oil surges, volatility spikes, traders favor options over futures.
HSBC Flags China Onshore-Outshore Equity Split as A-Shares Ride AI Supply Chain Strength in 2026

Written on June 2, 2026 at 5:16 am, by josephine
HSBC flags China equity split: onshore A-shares up 10%, offshore-heavy MSCI China down 7% in 2026.
Gold dips below $4,500 as Hormuz tensions lift oil and firm Fed hike bets

Written on June 2, 2026 at 4:46 am, by josephine
Gold dips near $4,485 as Hormuz tensions boost inflation fears, firming Fed hike bets ahead jobs data.
South Korea May CPI Surprise Challenges Bank of Korea Rate-Cut Bets, Lifts Won Outlook

Written on June 2, 2026 at 4:45 am, by josephine
South Korea’s May CPI rose 0.5% m/m, beating forecasts, reducing near-term BOK cut odds, supporting won.