Monthly Archives: June 2026
Japan’s May import growth misses forecast, reinforcing BoJ caution and underpinning yen weakness, Nikkei tailwind
Written on June 17, 2026 at 4:22 am, by josephine
Japan’s May imports rose 12.5%, slightly missing forecasts, supporting a cautious BoJ, weaker yen, and bullish Nikkei.
Japan’s May trade deficit narrows to ¥378.7bn, boosting yen support and fuelling hedging talk
Written on June 17, 2026 at 3:52 am, by josephine
May’s trade deficit narrowed to ¥378.7bn, beating forecasts, supporting yen strength; Nikkei volatility may rise.
Japan May Exports Rise 17%, Beating Forecasts as Weak Yen Supports External Demand
Written on June 17, 2026 at 3:52 am, by josephine
Japan’s May exports rose 17%, beating forecasts, helped by weak yen, boosting equities, complicating yen outlook.
Gold steadies near $4,335 as US-Iran peace deal cools oil; Fed decision awaited
Written on June 17, 2026 at 3:23 am, by josephine
Gold steadies near $4,335 as US-Iran peace framework eases inflation fears; markets await Fed decision signals.
Sterling-Dollar Edges Higher as UK CPI, Fed Decision and BoE Meeting Loom in Tight Range
Written on June 17, 2026 at 3:22 am, by josephine
GBP/USD stays rangebound ahead of UK CPI, Fed decision, and BoE meeting; key levels 1.3450/1.3400.
New Zealand Current Account Deficit Narrows in Q1, Supporting NZD and Reinforcing RBNZ Hawkish Bias
Written on June 17, 2026 at 2:52 am, by josephine
New Zealand’s Q1 current account deficit narrowed to $1.01bn, supporting NZD and tempering near-term rate cut expectations.
NZD/USD Treads Water Ahead of Fed as Weak New Zealand Data Caps Kiwi Upside
Written on June 17, 2026 at 2:23 am, by josephine
NZD/USD trades sideways near 0.5830 ahead of Fed decision, capped by SMAs as NZ data weighs.
USD/JPY hovers near 160.50 as Fed decision looms and Japan intervention risk lifts volatility
Written on June 17, 2026 at 2:22 am, by josephine
USD/JPY rises near 160.50 ahead of Fed decision; BoJ hike fails to lift yen, intervention risk looms.
API data show US crude stocks down 8.33m barrels, topping forecasts and tightening summer supply
Written on June 17, 2026 at 1:53 am, by josephine
API reports U.S. crude inventories fell 8.33m barrels, beating expectations and signaling tighter supply, bullish prices.
USD/CHF Slides as Softer Dollar Tests 200-Day Average Ahead of Swiss National Bank Meeting
Written on June 17, 2026 at 1:52 am, by josephine
USD/CHF slips as dollar weakens, tests 200-day SMA; break lower favors puts, SNB meeting may boost volatility.
