Monthly Archives: June 2026
Dollar-yen returns to 160 as record Japan intervention fades, BoJ hike bets intensify
Written on June 3, 2026 at 7:27 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY rebounds to 160, shrugging record Japanese intervention as higher US yields, oil risks, and BoJ hike bets rise.
New York Fed’s Williams flags energy-led inflation as rates stay steady and dollar edges higher
Written on June 3, 2026 at 6:57 pm, by josephine
Williams: energy and AI-linked costs lift inflation; economy grows 2%; Fed holds rates; dollar firms.
USD/CHF holds near 0.7900 as firm US jobs data and Middle East tensions lift dollar
Written on June 3, 2026 at 6:57 pm, by josephine
USD/CHF nears 0.7900 as strong US jobs data, Middle East tensions boost dollar; NFP, SNB CPI watched.
US ISM services PMI beats forecasts as prices strengthen and employment contracts, challenging Fed easing hopes
Written on June 3, 2026 at 6:27 pm, by josephine
US services growth strengthened in May; ISM rose to 54.5, prices climbed, employment weakened, complicating Fed outlook.
Eurozone Real Rates Edge Higher as Fiscal Expansion and Bond Supply Lift Long-Term Yields
Written on June 3, 2026 at 6:27 pm, by josephine
Eurozone real rates rise as fiscal expansion and ECB QT boost bond supply, lifting term premia.
ISM services new orders jump signals robust US demand, challenging Fed rate-cut expectations
Written on June 3, 2026 at 5:57 pm, by josephine
ISM services new orders surged in May, signaling robust demand, complicating Fed cuts, lifting yields, boosting volatility.
US ISM Services Prices Surge, Challenging Fed Rate-Cut Bets, Lifting Yields, Dollar and Volatility
Written on June 3, 2026 at 5:57 pm, by josephine
ISM services prices paid rose to 71.3, signaling sticky inflation, delaying Fed cuts; hedge equities, buy dollar.
ISM Services Employment Slips Further Below 50, Bolstering Bets on Fed Rate Cuts
Written on June 3, 2026 at 5:27 pm, by josephine
ISM services employment slips to 47.9, signaling continued hiring contraction, boosting rate-cut expectations, hedging strategies.
US Factory Orders Beat Forecasts, Raising Prospects of Higher-for-longer Fed Rates
Written on June 3, 2026 at 5:27 pm, by josephine
April US factory orders surged 4.8%, beating forecasts, signaling manufacturing momentum, complicating Fed cuts and lifting yields.
US Dollar Holds Firm as Services PMI Softens and Middle East Tensions Dent Risk Appetite
Written on June 3, 2026 at 4:57 pm, by josephine
US Services PMI softened; risk-off sentiment, Middle East tensions, and defensive hedges lifted dollar, oil, volatility positioning.
