Monthly Archives: June 2026
WTI slips as Iran-US talks stall and OPEC+ eyed for July output rise
Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:27 pm, by josephine
WTI nears $90 as Iran-US talks stall, OPEC+ output rise looms; traders favor volatility options.
ISM Manufacturing hits four-year high, lifting inflation risks and strengthening case for prolonged Fed pause
Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:27 pm, by josephine
May ISM hits four-year high, lifting inflation pressures; markets underprice higher-for-longer Fed and volatility hedges.
Deutsche Bank trims UK growth view as energy shock fuels inflation, saps consumers and lifts volatility
Written on June 2, 2026 at 5:57 pm, by josephine
UK faces energy shock, stubborn inflation, and weakening consumers; growth downgraded slightly as volatility and defensive hedges rise.
Nordea Sees ECB Starting June Rate Hikes, Flagging Persistent Inflation and Service-Sector Pressures
Written on June 2, 2026 at 5:57 pm, by josephine
Nordea sees ECB hiking from June with four increases, as inflation pressures persist and markets underprice tightening.
TD Securities lifts silver and PGM forecasts as deficits loom, while warning of gold-like corrections
Written on June 2, 2026 at 5:27 pm, by josephine
TD Securities raises silver, PGM forecasts, citing deficits, stronger demand, but warns near-term correction risk.
USD/JPY Volatility Slides as Markets Look to BoJ June Meeting to Cap Yen Weakness Near 160
Written on June 2, 2026 at 5:27 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY implied volatility has fallen despite retesting 160, underpricing intervention risk as markets anticipate BOJ hike.
Singapore manufacturing PMI edges up to 51.0 in May, extending sector expansion
Written on June 2, 2026 at 4:57 pm, by josephine
Singapore manufacturing PMI rose to 51.0 in May, boosting growth outlook, supporting equities, SGD; risks remain.
Dollar Trades Range-Bound as Warsh’s First FOMC Looms Amid Inflation and Middle East Risks
Written on June 2, 2026 at 4:57 pm, by josephine
FX majors remain range-bound as Middle East risks and new Fed Chair Warsh’s first FOMC loom.
Brazilian Real Rally Faces Headwinds as Fiscal Risks and Election Uncertainty Lift USD/BRL
Written on June 2, 2026 at 4:27 pm, by josephine
Brazil’s real rally may fade as fiscal expansion, inflation risks and polarised elections pressure USD/BRL higher.
TD Securities trims near-term gold forecasts as yields rise; sees $5,350 average by Q2 2027
Written on June 2, 2026 at 4:27 pm, by josephine
TD Securities cuts near-term gold forecasts on higher yields, firm dollar; sees $5,350 by 2027.
