Monthly Archives: June 2026
Eurozone May HICP holds at 3.2%, keeping ECB rate outlook steady and volatility subdued
Written on June 17, 2026 at 12:25 pm, by josephine
Eurozone May inflation held at 3.2%, meeting forecasts, bolstering ECB steady stance and lowering near-term volatility risk.
Eurozone core inflation tops forecasts, casting doubt on ECB rate cuts and lifting euro outlook
Written on June 17, 2026 at 12:25 pm, by josephine
Eurozone core inflation hit 2.6% in May, beating forecasts, pressuring ECB cuts, boosting euro, hurting stocks.
Eurozone Core HICP Holds at 0.3%, Keeping ECB Rate-Cut Expectations in Check
Written on June 17, 2026 at 11:55 am, by josephine
Eurozone core HICP stayed at 0.3% in May; sticky services inflation constrains ECB, challenging rate-cut bets.
WTI Extends Slide as US-Iran Accord Looms, Contango Signals Softer Middle East Supply
Written on June 17, 2026 at 11:55 am, by josephine
WTI fell to $75.60 as US-Iran deal nears, Iranian exports restart; Middle East grades flip contango.
Silver supply concentration in Mexico, Peru and China keeps market in deficit as prices swing
Written on June 17, 2026 at 11:25 am, by josephine
Silver supply is concentrated in three countries, driving deficits, volatility, and recurring price spikes amid strong demand.
UK house prices beat forecasts, fuelling bets on higher-for-longer Bank Rate and firmer sterling
Written on June 17, 2026 at 11:25 am, by josephine
UK house prices rose 3.8% in April, beating forecasts, bolstering sterling and supporting a hawkish BoE.
South Africa inflation undershoots forecasts, bolstering SARB pause bets and reshaping rand outlook
Written on June 17, 2026 at 10:55 am, by josephine
South Africa’s May CPI rose 4.5%, below expectations, easing SARB hike pressure, reshaping rates, rand, equities outlook.
Šimkus flags upside inflation risks as markets price another ECB rate rise, lifting euro support
Written on June 17, 2026 at 10:25 am, by josephine
Šimkus warns upside inflation risks; expects another ECB hike, supporting euro, boosting rates, volatility-trade opportunities.
NZD/USD retreats ahead of Fed decision as US–Iran talks lift volatility expectations
Written on June 17, 2026 at 10:25 am, by josephine
NZD/USD dips near 0.5820 ahead of Fed; hawkish risks compete with US-Iran peace deal optimism.
BNY iFlow Flags Dollar Demand Tied to Fed Rate Outlook as Commodity Currencies Face Selling
Written on June 17, 2026 at 9:55 am, by josephine
BNY iFlow shows dollar demand tied to Fed rate expectations; commodity FX sold; North Asian currencies selectively bought.
