Monthly Archives: June 2026
Dollar steady as hawkish Fed lifts yields and brings forward expectations of further rate rises
Written on June 18, 2026 at 12:55 pm, by josephine
Fed’s hawkish dot plot lifts US yields, firms dollar, markets price September hike; inflation persists, risks remain.
ING sees hawkish Bank of England hold, 7–2 vote, weighing on sterling versus dollar and euro
Written on June 18, 2026 at 12:25 pm, by josephine
ING expects BoE to hold rates, sound hawkish; inflation peaks 3.5%, GBP/USD to 1.3200.
Dollar holds gains as Warsh-led Fed turns hawkish, with tightening largely priced in
Written on June 18, 2026 at 12:25 pm, by josephine
Dollar holds modest gains as hawkish Fed repricing is largely priced in, capping DXY upside near 100.60.
Volume Analysis: The Indicator Most Traders Ignore
Written on June 18, 2026 at 12:12 pm, by josephine
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How to Trade SA40 Cash: Strategies for the JSE Top 40 Index
Written on June 18, 2026 at 12:12 pm, by josephine
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SNB Holds Rates at Zero, Lifts Inflation Outlook as Swiss Franc Softens and USD/CHF Rebounds Above 0.8000
Written on June 18, 2026 at 11:55 am, by josephine
SNB holds rates at 0%, raises inflation forecasts; franc weakens as USD/CHF stays bullish above key support.
Bank Indonesia Holds Benchmark Rate at 5.75% as Markets Eye Rupiah, Inflation and Guidance
Written on June 18, 2026 at 11:55 am, by josephine
Bank Indonesia held rates at 5.75%; rupiah steady, carry trades favored, equities supported, Fed risks monitored.
SNB Holds Rates at Zero as Carry Trades Tempt, Implied Volatility in Swiss Franc Slips
Written on June 18, 2026 at 11:25 am, by josephine
SNB holds policy rate at 0%, keeping franc funding cheap; carry trades beckon as volatility fades.
Oil Slips as US–Iran Deal Eases Hormuz Risk, Even as US Stockpiles Hit 40-Year Low
Written on June 18, 2026 at 11:25 am, by josephine
Crude slips on US–Iran deal hopes, easing Hormuz risks; despite record-low inventories, traders eye downside.
GBP/JPY Reclaims 214 on Stronger UK Pay Data as BoE Decision and Yen Risks Loom
Written on June 18, 2026 at 10:55 am, by josephine
GBP/JPY rebounded above 214 after strong UK jobs data, as carry trades persist amid BoJ intervention risk.
