Monthly Archives: June 2026
Fed drops easing bias as 2026 rate and inflation forecasts rise, pushing EUR/USD lower
Written on June 18, 2026 at 1:55 am, by josephine
Fed holds rates 3.50%-3.75%, drops easing bias, lifts 2026 forecasts; dollar jumps, EUR/USD sinks, equities risk.
Fed drops easing bias as 2026 rate and inflation projections rise, dollar pushes above 100
Written on June 18, 2026 at 1:25 am, by josephine
Fed holds rates at 3.50%–3.75%, turns hawkish, lifts 2026 projections, boosting dollar and hedging equities.
Gold slips as Fed stays hawkish, removes forward guidance and lifts 2026 rate projections
Written on June 18, 2026 at 1:25 am, by josephine
Gold slips as Fed holds rates, turns hawkish, drops guidance; strong dollar, volatility pressure XAU/USD lower.
Fed holds rates as inflation sticks, fuelling demand for volatility hedges and curve steepeners
Written on June 18, 2026 at 12:55 am, by josephine
Fed holds rates amid sticky inflation; low volatility, inverted yields spur options, steepeners, CPI hedges, sector puts.
USD/CHF Holds Above 200-Day Average as Markets Await Fed Decision, Eyes 0.7950 Break
Written on June 18, 2026 at 12:55 am, by josephine
USD/CHF holds above 200-day SMA as markets await Fed; 0.7950 breakout may target 0.8042.
WTI steadies near $75.70 as US-Iran accord fuels supply hopes and deepens contango
Written on June 18, 2026 at 12:25 am, by josephine
WTI steadies near $75.70 as US-Iran accord nears, boosting supply expectations; contango grows, volatility elevated.
ABN AMRO sees EUR/USD supported as Fed-ECB policy gap narrows and Eurozone fundamentals improve
Written on June 18, 2026 at 12:25 am, by josephine
ABN AMRO sees EUR/USD rising as Fed expectations shift, rate gaps narrow, supporting euro amid volatility risks.
Sterling slips as softer UK inflation tempers BoE hike bets and US dollar stays firm
Written on June 17, 2026 at 11:55 pm, by josephine
Sterling slips as softer UK inflation trims BoE hike bets, while strong US data supports dollar.
Russia producer prices accelerate to 9.4%, fuelling rate-hike bets and volatility in rouble and equities
Written on June 17, 2026 at 11:55 pm, by josephine
Russia’s PPI surged to 9.4% in May, intensifying inflation fears and boosting rate-hike, volatility risks.
Russia’s May Producer Inflation Cools to 2.5% as Central Bank Rate Outlook Turns Less Hawkish
Written on June 17, 2026 at 11:25 pm, by josephine
Russia’s May PPI rose 2.5%, slowing from April’s 6.1%, easing producer inflation and policy pressures.
