Monthly Archives: June 2026
US Inflation Rises to 4.2% as Oil Prices Bolster Fed Rate-Hike Expectations
Written on June 10, 2026 at 6:25 pm, by josephine
US May CPI rose to 4.2% y/y; oil-driven inflation keeps Fed hawkish; dollar steady, volatility risks.
US Core CPI Edges Higher in May as Softer Inflation Keeps Fed on Hold, Backs Cut Bets
Written on June 10, 2026 at 6:25 pm, by josephine
May core CPI edged up 0.21%, easing inflation fears; Fed likely holds, volatility drops, rate-cut bets rise.
Australian dollar slips as US dollar firms and RBA hike bets fade, AUD/USD near 0.70
Written on June 10, 2026 at 5:25 pm, by josephine
Australian dollar weakens as US dollar firms and growth slows; markets expect one RBA hike, AUD/USD ranges.
US Core CPI Misses Forecast, Fueling Rate-Cut Bets and Lifting US Equities and Treasuries
Written on June 10, 2026 at 5:25 pm, by josephine
May core CPI rose 0.2%, below forecasts, boosting September rate-cut odds and favoring tech stocks, Treasuries, lower VIX.
US CPI Holds at 4.2% in May, Bolstering ‘Higher for Longer’ Fed Rate Outlook
Written on June 10, 2026 at 4:55 pm, by josephine
May CPI held at 4.2% as expected, easing volatility; Fed likely holds, favoring hedges and range trades.
US CPI rises 0.5% in May, keeping Fed hawkish as markets brace for volatility
Written on June 10, 2026 at 4:55 pm, by josephine
May CPI rose 0.5% as expected, reinforcing sticky inflation, keeping Fed hawkish, and raising volatility, positioning risks.
WTI steady near $88 as Trump warns on Iran and Hormuz disruption risk lifts oil volatility
Written on June 10, 2026 at 4:25 pm, by josephine
WTI near $88 rebounds as Trump-Iran tensions raise Hormuz disruption fears; inventories fall, volatility surges, options favored.
South Africa’s Q1 Growth Beats Forecast as Trade Lifts Output and Rand Faces External Pressures
Written on June 10, 2026 at 3:55 pm, by josephine
South Africa’s Q1 growth beats forecasts, but weak private demand and external shocks threaten rand stability.
Yen weakens beyond 160 as BoJ’s Ueda hospitalised, stoking volatility ahead of policy decision
Written on June 10, 2026 at 3:55 pm, by josephine
Yen slides past 160 as Ueda hospitalized; BoJ meeting uncertainty lifts volatility, intervention risk, and CPI focus.
India’s M3 Money Supply Holds at 12% as Inflation Pressures Bolster RBI Hawkish Bias
Written on June 10, 2026 at 3:25 pm, by josephine
India’s M3 growth stayed at 12% in May 2025, signaling steady liquidity and persistent inflation pressures.
