Monthly Archives: June 2026
Broadcom and CrowdStrike slide after earnings beats as investors reset AI expectations
Written on June 4, 2026 at 3:57 am, by josephine
Broadcom, CrowdStrike beat estimates yet sank; lofty AI expectations cap upside, favor volatility-focused option strategies.
South Korea FX Reserves Slip in May as Won Support Efforts Cap USD/KRW Upside
Written on June 4, 2026 at 3:57 am, by josephine
South Korea’s FX reserves fell $0.89bn in May, hinting dollar-selling intervention; favor capped-upside USD/KRW call spreads.
Dallas Fed’s Logan flags mid-2% inflation, warns markets may be underpricing potential rate rise
Written on June 4, 2026 at 3:27 am, by josephine
Dallas Fed’s Logan warns inflation stuck mid-2s may force rate hikes; markets complacent, favor USD and hedges.
Dollar firms on upbeat ISM services data; euro and sterling slip as gold retreats, oil climbs
Written on June 4, 2026 at 3:27 am, by josephine
Dollar firms on strong ISM PMI and higher yields; euro, pound weaken, gold drops, WTI gains.
Philippines inflation seen topping 8%, fuelling expectations of further BSP rate hikes and peso support
Written on June 4, 2026 at 2:57 am, by josephine
Philippines inflation may exceed 8% on food, fuel, weak peso; BSP likely hikes, boosting volatility and trading strategies.
Iran–US deal proposal cools Hormuz tensions, dragging oil risk premium and pressuring Brent futures
Written on June 4, 2026 at 2:57 am, by josephine
Iran signals staged US deal: ceasefire, Hormuz easing, nuclear talks, oversight—lowering oil risk premium, encouraging bearish strategies.
Fed Beige Book flags slow growth and stubborn inflation, fuelling volatility hedges and defensive trades
Written on June 4, 2026 at 2:27 am, by josephine
Beige Book shows modest growth, sticky inflation, flat jobs; stagflation fears spur volatility trades, defensive hedges.
Indonesia inflation edges towards target ceiling as trade surplus shrinks amid rupiah weakness, rate-hike bets rise
Written on June 4, 2026 at 2:27 am, by josephine
Indonesia inflation hits 3.1%, nearing target ceiling; shrinking trade surplus and weak rupiah fuel Bank Indonesia hike bets.
WTI advances on Middle East tensions, Hormuz risk and sharp US inventory draw
Written on June 4, 2026 at 1:57 am, by josephine
WTI hit two-week highs near $94 as Middle East conflict, Hormuz risks, and inventory draws boosted prices.
Renminbi Rises 3.3% Against Dollar as CFETS Basket Nears Early-2025 Highs
Written on June 4, 2026 at 1:27 am, by josephine
Renminbi gains outpace Asian peers, supported by demand and policy tolerance, though dividend season may slow appreciation.
