Monthly Archives: June 2026
Sterling pares losses but hovers near two-month low ahead of Bank of England decision
Written on June 18, 2026 at 10:22 am, by josephine
Sterling hovers near two-month low as BoE looms; UK data steady, Fed hawkish pause boosts dollar.
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Written on June 18, 2026 at 10:14 am, by josephine
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Swiss exports surge in May, bolstering franc outlook and tempering Swiss National Bank easing bets
Written on June 18, 2026 at 9:53 am, by josephine
Swiss May exports surged to 25,128M, boosting CHF outlook, supporting SMI strength, and reducing odds of SNB cuts.
Swiss May imports dip, fuelling bets on SNB rate pause and renewed focus on options strategies
Written on June 18, 2026 at 9:52 am, by josephine
Swiss imports slipped to 19,018m in May, signaling softer demand and supporting steadier SNB policy.
UK claimant count rate rises to 4.5%, fuelling BoE rate-cut bets and weighing on sterling
Written on June 18, 2026 at 9:23 am, by josephine
UK claimant count rate rose to 4.5% in May, signalling softer labour markets and dovish BoE expectations.
UK unemployment dips but wages stay firm, keeping Bank of England rate-cut bets in check
Written on June 18, 2026 at 9:22 am, by josephine
UK unemployment dipped, wages stayed strong; BoE cuts unlikely. GBP/USD volatile; traders eye straddles, CPI catalyst.
UK unemployment dips to 4.9% as wage growth and sticky inflation curb BoE cut odds
Written on June 18, 2026 at 8:53 am, by josephine
UK unemployment hit 4.9% vs 5.0% forecast; wage growth and sticky inflation suggest higher rates, supporting GBP.
UK Jobless Claims Rise to 31.2k in May, Raising Questions Over Sterling and BoE Outlook
Written on June 18, 2026 at 8:52 am, by josephine
UK claimant count rose 31.2k in May, beating forecasts, weakening jobs outlook and pressuring GBP, gilts.
GBP/USD bounces as Iran truce dents dollar, while soft UK inflation and hawkish Fed cap gains
Written on June 18, 2026 at 8:23 am, by josephine
GBP/USD rebounded above 1.3300 on Iran-deal dollar dip, but weak UK inflation and hawkish Fed cap gains.
USD/JPY eases from multi-month high as intervention fears grow and rate gap underpins dollar demand
Written on June 18, 2026 at 8:22 am, by josephine
USD/JPY slips near 160.60 as Japan warns of intervention; softer dollar and yield spreads drive volatility.
