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18 June 2026
Gold slips towards $4,280 as Fed signals higher rates and US-Iran détente eases safe-haven demand

Gold dips near $4,280 as Fed signals future hikes; easing Iran tensions offsets strong central-bank demand.

18 June 2026
New Zealand GDP Miss Underscores Slowing Momentum, Dents NZ Dollar as Rate Hikes Fade

New Zealand GDP rose 0.8% in Q1, missing forecasts, supporting dovish RBNZ outlook and weaker kiwi.

18 June 2026
Brazil central bank holds Selic at 14.25% as markets eye guidance on potential easing cycle

Brazil’s central bank held Selic at 14.25%, dampening inflation, steadying BRL volatility, supporting carry trades, capping equities.

18 June 2026
Fed Holds Rates as Warsh Dials Back Guidance and Projections Signal Higher-for-Longer Outlook

Fed held rates at 3.50%–3.75%, but hawkish projections and Chair Warsh’s guidance shift rattled markets.

18 June 2026
Fed dot plot lifts end-2026 rate view to 3.8%, bolstering higher-for-longer trade bets

Fed dot plot turns hawkish: higher rates through 2028; inflation sticky, dollar stronger, hedges and shorts favored.

18 June 2026
Fed drops easing bias as 2026 rate and inflation projections rise, dollar pushes above 100

Fed holds rates at 3.50%–3.75%, turns hawkish, lifts 2026 projections, boosting dollar and hedging equities.

18 June 2026
Fed holds rates as inflation sticks, fuelling demand for volatility hedges and curve steepeners

Fed holds rates amid sticky inflation; low volatility, inverted yields spur options, steepeners, CPI hedges, sector puts.

18 June 2026
WTI steadies near $75.70 as US-Iran accord fuels supply hopes and deepens contango

WTI steadies near $75.70 as US-Iran accord nears, boosting supply expectations; contango grows, volatility elevated.

18 June 2026
Russia producer prices accelerate to 9.4%, fuelling rate-hike bets and volatility in rouble and equities

Russia’s PPI surged to 9.4% in May, intensifying inflation fears and boosting rate-hike, volatility risks.

18 June 2026
US Business Inventories Rise 0.5% in April, Supporting Steady Stockbuilding and Fed Patience

US inventories rose 0.5% in April, meeting forecasts; sales softened, boosting hedging focus and CPI-driven volatility.

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