Monthly Archives: June 2026
US jobless claims four-week average rises, fuelling expectations of September Fed rate cut
Written on June 18, 2026 at 6:22 pm, by josephine
Four-week jobless claims average rose to 223.25K, signaling mild labor softening and boosting Fed cut odds.
Canada Raw Materials Price Index Misses Forecast, Bolstering Bank of Canada Rate-Cut Bets
Written on June 18, 2026 at 5:23 pm, by josephine
Canada’s RMPI rose 0.7% in May, below 1.1% forecast, boosting rate-cut, CAD-bearish trades.
Mexico Private Spending Growth Slows to 2.2% as Banxico Faces More Policy Strain
Written on June 18, 2026 at 5:22 pm, by josephine
Mexico’s private spending growth slowed to 2.2%, complicating Banxico policy and boosting peso, equity volatility.
Mexico Private Spending Slips 0.8% in Q1, Raising Pressure on Peso and Equities
Written on June 18, 2026 at 4:53 pm, by josephine
Mexico’s Q1 private spending fell 0.8%, reversing prior growth, signaling weaker demand and pressure on peso/assets.
SNB Holds Rates at Zero, Reaffirms Willingness to Intervene if Franc Strengthens
Written on June 18, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by josephine
SNB keeps rates at 0.00%, ready to intervene if necessary, supporting EUR/CHF stability amid higher inflation forecasts.
EUR/GBP Climbs to Three-Week High as Bank of England Holds Rates, Vote Split Signals Hawkish Tilt
Written on June 18, 2026 at 4:23 pm, by josephine
Euro climbs versus pound as BoE holds rates; easing inflation, firm wages and ECB cut widen divergence.
Bank of England Holds Rates as Sticky Inflation Keeps Markets Guessing on Next Policy Move
Written on June 18, 2026 at 4:22 pm, by josephine
Bank of England holds rates at 3.75%, later pausing easing as inflation stays sticky and support sterling.
Pound Slides to Two-Month Low as BoE Holds Rates While Fed Signals Potential Hike
Written on June 18, 2026 at 3:53 pm, by josephine
Pound hits two-month lows as BoE holds rates; Fed stays hawkish, signaling further GBP/USD downside risk.
Rabobank Sees EUR/USD Rebound Capped as Hormuz Energy Shock Clouds Eurozone Growth Outlook
Written on June 18, 2026 at 3:52 pm, by josephine
Rabobank sees euro strength fading as energy shocks hit Europe, limiting EUR/USD upside despite priced-in ECB hikes.
US Dollar Reconnects With Rate Differentials as Fed Holds Firm, Testing 12-Month Highs
Written on June 18, 2026 at 3:24 pm, by josephine
Societe Generale says the dollar is realigning with rate differentials, testing highs amid sticky inflation, resilient growth.
