Policy

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
Federal Reserve holds rates, drops forward guidance as projections tilt towards higher-for-longer policy

Fed holds rates, drops forward guidance; inflation stays elevated, projections turn hawkish, boosting volatility and dollar.

18 June 2026
Fed drops easing bias as 2026 rate and inflation forecasts rise, pushing EUR/USD lower

Fed holds rates 3.50%-3.75%, drops easing bias, lifts 2026 forecasts; dollar jumps, EUR/USD sinks, equities risk.

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
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
Russia’s May Producer Inflation Cools to 2.5% as Central Bank Rate Outlook Turns Less Hawkish

Russia’s May PPI rose 2.5%, slowing from April’s 6.1%, easing producer inflation and policy pressures.

18 June 2026
NZD/USD Slips as Fed Decision Looms, RBNZ Hike Expectations Offer Support

NZD/USD dips to 0.5820 pre-Fed; mixed NZ data, RBNZ hike bets support, volatility strategies emphasized.

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