Monthly Archives: June 2026
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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.
Yen Steadies Near 160.65 as Intervention Risk Lifts USD/JPY Options Volatility

Written on June 18, 2026 at 10:55 am, by josephine
Yen steadies near intervention level as US yields lift dollar; implied volatility rises, favoring long options strategies.
UK jobs data mixed as softer pay growth bolsters Bank of England patience, weighing on sterling

Written on June 18, 2026 at 10:25 am, by josephine
UK jobs data improved but wages softened, signalling incomplete recovery and supporting MPC patience, pressuring pound and markets.
Sterling pares losses but hovers near two-month low ahead of Bank of England decision

Written on June 18, 2026 at 10:25 am, by josephine
Sterling hovers near two-month low as BoE looms; UK data steady, Fed hawkish pause boosts dollar.
Swiss exports surge in May, bolstering franc outlook and tempering Swiss National Bank easing bets

Written on June 18, 2026 at 9:55 am, by josephine
Swiss May exports surged to 25,128M, boosting CHF outlook, supporting SMI strength, and reducing odds of SNB cuts.