Monthly Archives: June 2026
WTI jumps towards $78 as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, stoking supply fears and volatility

Written on June 22, 2026 at 12:52 am, by josephine
WTI jumped above $77 after Iran’s Hormuz closure revived supply fears, boosting volatility and call-option appeal.
Sterling Slides as Starmer Resignation Talk Lifts UK Risk, Fed Hawkishness Supports Dollar

Written on June 22, 2026 at 12:23 am, by josephine
Sterling slips near 1.3210 as UK leadership turmoil and hawkish Fed signals boost dollar, volatility rises.
Yen Slides as Iran Tensions Lift Dollar, USD/JPY Near 161.80 Amid Intervention Risk

Written on June 22, 2026 at 12:22 am, by josephine
Yen pressured as safe-haven dollar demand lifts USD/JPY near 161.80; intervention risk, volatility spur option strategies.
Australian dollar slides towards 0.7000 as Middle East tensions and Fed hike bets lift US dollar

Written on June 21, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
Australian dollar slips near 0.7005 as Middle East tensions, Fed hike bets, and weaker commodities boost USD.
Iran Threatens Hormuz Closure, Roiling Oil and Volatility Markets as Investors Brace for Supply Shock

Written on June 20, 2026 at 3:52 pm, by josephine
Iran moves to close Strait of Hormuz, sparking fears of major oil shocks and market volatility.
Oil sheds war premium as US-Iran MoU lifts sentiment despite lingering Hormuz shipping constraints

Written on June 20, 2026 at 3:23 am, by josephine
Brent near $80 as war premium fades, but Hormuz disruptions, tight inventories, and conflict risks remain high.
Canadian dollar hits 14-month low as Fed-BoC gap widens and gold takes over from oil

Written on June 20, 2026 at 3:22 am, by josephine
Canadian dollar hits 14-month low as oil link breaks; gold weakness and Fed-BoC rate gap drive USD/CAD.
Euro slips to multi-week low as ECB hikes amid weaker growth, while Fed underpins dollar

Written on June 20, 2026 at 2:53 am, by josephine
Euro dips despite ECB hike as stagflation fears grow; Fed remains hawkish, keeping EUR/USD pressured below key resistance.
Aussie dollar slips towards 0.7000 as hawkish Fed and firm US dollar overshadow RBA stance

Written on June 20, 2026 at 2:52 am, by josephine
AUD fell on hawkish Fed, despite RBA stance; CPI, jobs, and US PCE ahead guide AUD/USD.
Gold drifts towards $4,000 as firmer Fed outlook and higher real yields weigh

Written on June 20, 2026 at 2:23 am, by josephine
Gold slides as real yields and a firm dollar dominate, keeping pressure on $4,000 support.