Monthly Archives: June 2026
Dollar climbs on risk-off Middle East tensions, sterling and euro slide as markets await central bank cues
Written on June 19, 2026 at 11:55 am, by josephine
Risk aversion lifts US dollar as Middle East tensions rise, weakening GBP and EUR; gold slips, yen nears highs.
Euro pares losses versus sterling as strong UK retail sales clash with rising borrowing
Written on June 19, 2026 at 11:25 am, by josephine
EUR/GBP rebounds as strong UK retail sales clash with high borrowing, while steadier Eurozone data supports volatility.
Wunsch Flags Potential July ECB Rate Rise as Services Inflation Stays Elevated, Euro Slips
Written on June 19, 2026 at 11:25 am, by josephine
ECB’s Wunsch signals possible July hike if services inflation stays strong, but cuts possible later.
Brent Rebounds to $79.85 as US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Deal Eases War Premium
Written on June 19, 2026 at 10:55 am, by josephine
Brent dips then rebounds near $80 as US-Iran deal restores Hormuz flows, easing war premium.
Yen Lingers Near 38-Year Low as Intervention Fears Build and JGB Yields Rise
Written on June 19, 2026 at 10:55 am, by josephine
Yen near 1986 low as USD/JPY tops 161; thin liquidity raises intervention risk; vols jump, bonds climb.
Germany PPI Misses Forecast, Feeding ECB Dovish Bets and Pressure on the Euro
Written on June 19, 2026 at 10:25 am, by josephine
Germany’s May PPI rose 0.3%, missing forecasts, easing inflation pressures and shaping ECB, euro, and equities outlook.
German PPI Undershoots Forecast, Bolstering Dovish ECB Rate-Cut Bets and Pressuring the Euro
Written on June 19, 2026 at 10:25 am, by josephine
Germany’s PPI rose 2.2% in May, undershooting forecasts, easing inflation pressures and bolstering dovish ECB expectations.
UK retail sales surge challenges BoE rate-cut bets, lifting sterling and boosting domestic stock outlook
Written on June 19, 2026 at 9:55 am, by josephine
UK retail sales surged 1.2% in May, beating forecasts, boosting pound, challenging BOE rate-cut expectations.
UK Retail Sales Ex-Fuel Jump 4.6% in May, Clouding Bank of England Rate-Cut Bets
Written on June 19, 2026 at 9:55 am, by josephine
May UK retail sales ex-fuel rose 4.6%, beating forecasts, boosting sterling, challenging BoE cuts, lifting yields.
Rupiah Under Pressure as MSCI Downgrade Risk Looms and Hawkish Fed Bolsters Dollar
Written on June 19, 2026 at 9:25 am, by josephine
USD/IDR dips near 17,840; MSCI downgrade fears, geopolitical setbacks, and hawkish Fed outlook threaten rupiah.
