Monthly Archives: June 2026
Australia’s April trade balance returns to surplus, bolstering Australian dollar outlook
Written on June 4, 2026 at 6:57 am, by josephine
April’s trade balance rebounded to a A$1.79b surplus, boosting AUD outlook amid hawkish RBA.
Australia’s exports rebound 7.2% in April, bolstering AUD outlook and rate hike bets
Written on June 4, 2026 at 6:27 am, by josephine
Australia’s April exports surged 7.2%, rebounding from March’s drop, boosting AUD and RBA hike bets.
Australia’s April Import Growth Slumps, Weakening Case for Further RBA Tightening
Written on June 4, 2026 at 6:27 am, by josephine
April imports growth slowed to 0.8%, signaling softer demand, diminished RBA hike odds, and weaker AUD outlook.
Trade Oil: WTI Slips as Ceasefire Hopes Cool Risk Premium
Written on June 4, 2026 at 6:17 am, by josephine
WTI crude trades near $95.34 as ceasefire hopes pressure oil prices. Watch the next crude oil CFD setup with VT Markets.
PBoC sets weaker yuan fixing, signalling tolerance for depreciation as growth slows and USD/CNY rises
Written on June 4, 2026 at 5:57 am, by josephine
PBoC set weaker-than-expected USD/CNY fixing, signaling tolerance for yuan depreciation to support exports amid slowing growth.
EUR/USD steadies as Middle East tensions ease, markets await US payrolls and Fed signals
Written on June 4, 2026 at 5:57 am, by josephine
EUR/USD steadies below 1.1600 as Middle East tensions ease, but NFP and Fed hawkishness cap gains.
Ireland’s AIB services PMI returns to growth in May, lifting outlook for Irish equities and euro
Written on June 4, 2026 at 5:27 am, by josephine
Ireland’s AIB services PMI rose to 50.8 in May, signaling renewed expansion and modest economic momentum.
Foreign investors reverse course, pulling ¥491bn from Japanese equities as yen strengthens
Written on June 4, 2026 at 4:57 am, by josephine
Foreign investors swung to ¥491bn outflows, warning of yen-driven headwinds; hedge with Nikkei puts, Topix spreads.
Australian dollar slides as Hormuz tensions boost US dollar demand, weak GDP adds pressure
Written on June 4, 2026 at 4:27 am, by josephine
AUD/USD slid to 0.7128 as Hormuz tensions boosted dollar demand; solid US data and weak Australia GDP pressured.
NZD/USD Slides as Fed Hawkish Tone and Firm ISM Services Data Lift US Dollar Ahead of Payrolls
Written on June 4, 2026 at 4:27 am, by josephine
NZD/USD fell near 0.5860 as hawkish Fed signals and strong ISM boosted dollar; payrolls awaited.
