Monthly Archives: June 2026
China Targets 46 US Firms in Procurement Curbs, Tightens Export Controls on 10 Entities

Written on June 22, 2026 at 3:52 am, by josephine
China targets 46 US firms in procurement, adds 10 to export controls, escalating tensions, boosting volatility fears.
AUD/USD Holds Near 0.7000 as Hawkish Fed, Hormuz Risks Weigh Despite RBA Tightening Bias

Written on June 22, 2026 at 3:23 am, by josephine
AUD/USD hovers above 0.7000; stronger USD, geopolitical risks, and bearish technicals outweigh RBA inflation support.
PBoC sets weaker yuan fixing, signalling tolerance for depreciation as growth support takes priority

Written on June 22, 2026 at 3:22 am, by josephine
PBoC fixed USD/CNY at 6.8150, weaker than estimates, signaling tolerance for softer yuan to support growth.
BoJ’s Himino Flags Inflation Overshoot Risk as USD/JPY Tests 161 and Intervention Looms

Written on June 22, 2026 at 2:52 am, by josephine
BoJ warns delayed easing adjustments risk inflation overshoot; oil pass-through quick, yen volatility rises, intervention possible, options favored.
PBoC Holds Loan Prime Rates as Aussie Dollar Rises, AUD/USD Faces Technical Resistance

Written on June 22, 2026 at 2:23 am, by josephine
PBoC holds LPRs steady; AUD/USD rises modestly, but China’s cautious stance caps Aussie dollar upside. Technical resistance, support.
PBOC Holds Policy Rates Steady, Yuan Range-Bound as Traders Position for Low Volatility

Written on June 22, 2026 at 2:22 am, by josephine
PBOC held rates steady, favoring targeted liquidity over cuts; yuan stable, volatility low, range-bound trading expected.
USD/CAD near 2025 highs as risk aversion and Fed-BoC divergence weigh on loonie

Written on June 22, 2026 at 1:52 am, by josephine
USD/CAD rises near 1.4175 as geopolitical tensions boost US dollar; dovish BoC, weak Canada data.
EUR/USD slips as US-Iran tensions lift dollar, with Lagarde remarks and ECB rate bets in focus

Written on June 22, 2026 at 1:23 am, by josephine
EUR/USD dips near 1.1460 as US-Iran tensions lift dollar; ECB hike risks and Lagarde remarks add volatility.
Katayama Warns on Yen Volatility as USD/JPY Rises Above 161, Intervention Risk Looms

Written on June 22, 2026 at 1:22 am, by josephine
Japan warns it may act against sharp yen moves as USD/JPY rises, stoking intervention fears.
Gold steadies near $4,155 as hawkish Fed offsets US-Iran diplomacy jitters

Written on June 22, 2026 at 12:53 am, by josephine
Gold slips near $4,155 as hawkish Fed, US-Iran tensions drive volatility; central-bank buying underpins prices.