Monthly Archives: June 2026
US jobless claims edge above forecasts, bolstering dovish Fed bets and volatility hedging
Written on June 18, 2026 at 6:52 pm, by josephine
US jobless claims hit 226K, slightly above forecasts, signaling softening labor market and boosting dovish Fed expectations.
Canada Producer Prices Rise Less Than Forecast, Bolstering Bets on Further Bank of Canada Cuts
Written on June 18, 2026 at 6:23 pm, by josephine
Canada PPI rose 1.2% in May, undershooting forecasts, easing inflation pressures and supporting Bank of Canada rate cuts.
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.
