Volatility

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
Gold slips as Fed stays hawkish, removes forward guidance and lifts 2026 rate projections

Gold slips as Fed holds rates, turns hawkish, drops guidance; strong dollar, volatility pressure XAU/USD lower.

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
Sterling Slides as UK Inflation Cools, US Retail Strength Backs Dollar Before Fed Decision

Pound slips near 1.3400 as UK inflation cools, US retail sales strengthen dollar ahead of Fed.

18 June 2026
AUD/USD Steadies as Iran Ceasefire Talk Lifts Risk Mood, Fed Decision in Focus

AUD/USD steadies near 0.7070 as risk sentiment improves; traders await Fed decision, Iran ceasefire, commodities signals.

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.

18 June 2026
US pending home sales growth accelerates in May, underpinning higher-for-longer Fed rate outlook

May pending home sales grew 4.8%, signaling stronger housing demand, delaying Fed cuts, boosting yields, homebuilders.

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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