Monthly Archives: June 2026
US wholesale inventories rise 0.3% in May, fuelling worries over slowing demand and growth
Written on June 26, 2026 at 4:53 pm, by josephine
US wholesale inventories rose 0.3% in May, beating forecasts, signaling slowing demand and prompting defensive hedging.
US Goods Trade Deficit Widens to $105.8bn, Raising Q2 GDP Drag and Rate-Cut Bets
Written on June 26, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by josephine
May’s goods trade deficit surged to $105.8bn, undershooting forecasts, pressuring GDP, dollar, and market volatility.
OCBC Sees Gold Stabilising Above $4,000, but Fragile Tone Persists on Hawkish Fed Pricing
Written on June 26, 2026 at 4:23 pm, by josephine
Gold stabilises above $4,000 after sell-off; easing yields help, but hawkish Fed keeps rebound fragile.
US yield curve steepens after softer PCE; robust spending clouds Fed cut outlook and dollar direction
Written on June 26, 2026 at 3:53 pm, by josephine
US rates curve steepened after mixed PCE, strong spending, Fed caution; focus shifts to Michigan sentiment, geopolitics.
Sterling Extends Rally Above 1.3200 as Oil Dip Softens Dollar, UK Politics Caps Upside
Written on June 26, 2026 at 3:26 pm, by josephine
Sterling’s rise above 1.3200 looks corrective as oil falls; strong US data, inflation, UK politics weigh.
HSBC flags rupiah-driven risks as Indonesia growth cools and inflation rises in 2026
Written on June 26, 2026 at 3:25 pm, by josephine
HSBC warns energy shock, weakening rupiah and investment drag may slow Indonesia growth, boost inflation in 2026.
India’s FX reserves edge up to $672.59bn, reinforcing RBI firepower to steady the rupee
Written on June 26, 2026 at 3:24 pm, by josephine
India’s FX reserves edged up to $672.59bn, boosting rupee stability and supporting range-bound USD/INR trading.
Gold dips below $4,000 as hawkish Fed stance and strong US data weigh on bullion
Written on June 26, 2026 at 3:22 pm, by josephine
Gold dipped below $4,000 as hawkish Fed and strong data pressured prices, with focus on NFP.
Rupee Seen Opening Firmer as Softer Oil and Cooler Fed Bets Weigh on Dollar
Written on June 26, 2026 at 3:04 pm, by josephine
Rupee may open stronger as dollar and oil ease, Fed hike odds fall, supporting India’s currency.
USD/JPY Nears 162 as Intervention Fears Rise Amid Thin Holiday Liquidity and US Payrolls Risk
Written on June 26, 2026 at 3:03 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY nears 162 trigger; intervention risk rises amid thin liquidity, payrolls catalyst, and Fed-BOJ divergence volatility.
