Monthly Archives: June 2026
Australia’s Manufacturing and Housing Cool, Leaving RBA Near Peak and Aussie Dollar Exposed
Written on June 1, 2026 at 3:27 pm, by josephine
Australia shows slowing momentum: softer PMI, cooling housing, easing inflation—supporting a dovish RBA and weaker AUD.
Dollar firms as Powell defends Fed independence amid rising yields and cautious risk sentiment
Written on June 1, 2026 at 2:57 pm, by josephine
Dollar firms as yields rise; Powell defends Fed independence amid political pressure; markets reprice rate-cut odds.
US equities hover at record highs as payrolls loom; Berkshire bid lifts homebuilders amid cooling momentum
Written on June 1, 2026 at 2:57 pm, by josephine
US stocks hit records as geopolitics ease and oil drops; momentum cools ahead of key jobs data.
Rupee steadies as RBI defends 95 ahead of policy call; dividend transfer leaves yields flat
Written on June 1, 2026 at 1:57 pm, by josephine
Rupee steadies as RBI defends 95.00; focus shifts to June 5 policy, intervention over hikes.
Brent Crude Whipsaws on US-Iran Deal Hopes as Options Volatility Surges
Written on June 1, 2026 at 1:57 pm, by josephine
Brent swings on US-Iran deal hopes; May plunge, weekly drop, rebound; options pricey, spreads favored.
Dollar steady as US-Iran talks and heavy data test Fed outlook under potential Chair Warsh
Written on June 1, 2026 at 12:57 pm, by josephine
Dollar steady as US-Iran talks and key US data loom, raising volatility risk and complicating Fed outlook.
Gold slips below $4,500 as firmer dollar and hawkish Fed curb safe-haven demand
Written on June 1, 2026 at 12:57 pm, by josephine
Gold slips below $4,500 as dollar strengthens; geopolitical risks linger, oil rebounds, and bearish technicals pressure prices.
UK Manufacturing PMI Rises to 53.9 in May, Bolstering Sterling and Weighing on Gilts
Written on June 1, 2026 at 12:27 pm, by josephine
UK manufacturing PMI rose to 53.9 May, supporting sterling, pressuring gilts, and boosting UK equities optimism.
Eurozone Private Loans Rise 3% in April, Reinforcing Steady Credit Growth as ECB Holds Course
Written on June 1, 2026 at 11:57 am, by josephine
Eurozone private loans grew 3% in April, matching forecasts, signalling stable credit growth and steady ECB policy.
Eurozone factory PMI beats forecasts, bolstering Euro and equities as Bund yields edge higher
Written on June 1, 2026 at 11:57 am, by josephine
Eurozone manufacturing PMI rose to 51.6 in May, beating forecasts, signaling expansion and supporting bullish euro positioning.
