Monthly Archives: June 2026
Redbook Retail Growth Edges Higher, Fueling Hawkish Fed Bets and Shifting Market Positioning
Written on June 9, 2026 at 6:27 pm, by josephine
Redbook sales growth rose to 9.1%, signaling strong spending, higher-for-longer rates, volatility hedges, and sector divergence.
Bank Indonesia surprise rate rise reins in USD/IDR after record 18,190 high
Written on June 9, 2026 at 6:27 pm, by josephine
USD/IDR retreated from 18,190 as Bank Indonesia’s surprise rate hikes and intervention capped gains, lowering volatility.
Redbook Retail Growth Edges Higher, Fueling Hawkish Fed Bets and Shifting Market Positioning
Written on June 9, 2026 at 5:55 pm, by josephine
Redbook sales growth rose to 9.1%, signaling strong spending, higher-for-longer rates, volatility hedges, and sector divergence.
Bank Indonesia surprise rate rise reins in USD/IDR after record 18,190 high
Written on June 9, 2026 at 5:55 pm, by josephine
USD/IDR retreated from 18,190 as Bank Indonesia’s surprise rate hikes and intervention capped gains, lowering volatility.
RBC’s Fan argues per-capita GDP shows Canada’s recovery despite weaker headline growth
Written on June 9, 2026 at 5:27 pm, by josephine
Canada avoids recession despite GDP dips; per-capita gains and jobs growth signal recovery, boosting loonie, equities.
US goods trade deficit widens in April, fuelling dollar pressure and hedging demand across markets
Written on June 9, 2026 at 5:27 pm, by josephine
April’s US goods trade deficit widened to $83.7bn, signaling slower growth, weaker dollar, higher volatility.
RBC’s Fan argues per-capita GDP shows Canada’s recovery despite weaker headline growth
Written on June 9, 2026 at 5:25 pm, by josephine
Canada avoids recession despite GDP dips; per-capita gains and jobs growth signal recovery, boosting loonie, equities.
US goods trade deficit widens in April, fuelling dollar pressure and hedging demand across markets
Written on June 9, 2026 at 5:25 pm, by josephine
April’s US goods trade deficit widened to $83.7bn, signaling slower growth, weaker dollar, higher volatility.
Canada Imports Rise to $72.44bn in April, Bolstering Hawkish Bank of Canada Outlook
Written on June 9, 2026 at 4:57 pm, by josephine
Canada’s April imports rose to $72.44bn, signalling resilient demand, hawkish BoC, loonie support, equities capped.
US trade deficit narrows to $55.9bn, underpinning dollar strength and hedging stance on equities
Written on June 9, 2026 at 4:57 pm, by josephine
April US trade deficit was $55.9bn, slightly better than expected, supporting bullish dollar and cautious equity hedging.
