Volatility

18 June 2026
Dollar holds gains as Warsh-led Fed turns hawkish, with tightening largely priced in

Dollar holds modest gains as hawkish Fed repricing is largely priced in, capping DXY upside near 100.60.

18 June 2026
Bank Indonesia Holds Benchmark Rate at 5.75% as Markets Eye Rupiah, Inflation and Guidance

Bank Indonesia held rates at 5.75%; rupiah steady, carry trades favored, equities supported, Fed risks monitored.

18 June 2026
SNB Holds Rates at Zero as Carry Trades Tempt, Implied Volatility in Swiss Franc Slips

SNB holds policy rate at 0%, keeping franc funding cheap; carry trades beckon as volatility fades.

18 June 2026
Oil Slips as US–Iran Deal Eases Hormuz Risk, Even as US Stockpiles Hit 40-Year Low

Crude slips on US–Iran deal hopes, easing Hormuz risks; despite record-low inventories, traders eye downside.

18 June 2026
GBP/JPY Reclaims 214 on Stronger UK Pay Data as BoE Decision and Yen Risks Loom

GBP/JPY rebounded above 214 after strong UK jobs data, as carry trades persist amid BoJ intervention risk.

18 June 2026
Yen Steadies Near 160.65 as Intervention Risk Lifts USD/JPY Options Volatility

Yen steadies near intervention level as US yields lift dollar; implied volatility rises, favoring long options strategies.

18 June 2026
Sterling pares losses but hovers near two-month low ahead of Bank of England decision

Sterling hovers near two-month low as BoE looms; UK data steady, Fed hawkish pause boosts dollar.

18 June 2026
Swiss May imports dip, fuelling bets on SNB rate pause and renewed focus on options strategies

Swiss imports slipped to 19,018m in May, signaling softer demand and supporting steadier SNB policy.

18 June 2026
UK claimant count rate rises to 4.5%, fuelling BoE rate-cut bets and weighing on sterling

UK claimant count rate rose to 4.5% in May, signalling softer labour markets and dovish BoE expectations.

18 June 2026
UK unemployment dips but wages stay firm, keeping Bank of England rate-cut bets in check

UK unemployment dipped, wages stayed strong; BoE cuts unlikely. GBP/USD volatile; traders eye straddles, CPI catalyst.

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