Monthly Archives: June 2026
US-Iran strikes intensify as Tehran declares Strait of Hormuz closed, oil and volatility bets rise
Written on June 11, 2026 at 5:23 am, by josephine
US strikes persist; Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed, jolting oil markets and prompting bullish hedges, volatility.
Japan’s Large Manufacturers’ BSI Slumps to -1.8, Raising Yen and Nikkei Volatility Risks
Written on June 11, 2026 at 5:22 am, by josephine
Japan’s BSI for large manufacturers fell to -1.8, missing forecasts, pressuring yen, Nikkei.
AUD/USD Slips Below 0.7000 as China Margin Squeeze Curtails Commodity Support, Geopolitics Weighs
Written on June 11, 2026 at 4:53 am, by josephine
AUD/USD slips below 0.7000 as China margin squeeze, weak demand and Fed yield edge outweigh commodities, RBA hawkishness.
Gold hits seven-month low near $4,050 as hot US inflation lifts Fed hike expectations
Written on June 11, 2026 at 4:52 am, by josephine
Gold falls to $4,050 as hot US inflation and Iran strikes bolster higher-for-longer Fed expectations.
RICS UK house price balance misses forecasts, deepening housing gloom and weighing on sterling
Written on June 11, 2026 at 4:23 am, by josephine
RICS UK housing price balance fell to -34% in May, worsening outlook; pressure on builders, banks, GBP.
South Korea unemployment steady at 2.8% as Bank of Korea seen holding rates, won supported
Written on June 11, 2026 at 4:22 am, by josephine
South Korea’s unemployment stayed at 2.8% in May, supporting equities; hawkish BoK steadies won, KOSPI range-bound.
Sterling Struggles to Hold Rally as Weak UK Data and High Gilt Yields Raise Stress Signals
Written on June 11, 2026 at 3:53 am, by josephine
Sterling’s rally fades amid weak UK data, stagflation fears, and high gilt yields, prompting bearish positioning.
USD/JPY tops 160.50 as rate gap trumps BoJ hike bets, raising Japan intervention risk
Written on June 11, 2026 at 3:52 am, by josephine
USD/JPY tops 160.50 as yield gaps overpower BoJ hike bets; intervention risk rises ahead of US PPI.
Dollar steadies above 100 after hot US CPI as yields lift yen, oil jumps, gold slips
Written on June 11, 2026 at 3:22 am, by josephine
Dollar firms above 100 on hot US CPI; FX slips, oil jumps, gold pressured, ECB awaited.
EUR/USD steadies near 1.1550 as markets await ECB hike guidance amid firm US inflation backdrop
Written on June 11, 2026 at 2:53 am, by josephine
EUR/USD steady near 1.1550 ahead of ECB hike; guidance, sticky US inflation, and tight trading range dominate.
