Monthly Archives: June 2026
Japan’s adjusted trade balance swings to May deficit, adding pressure on yen and boosting exporters
Written on June 17, 2026 at 5:25 am, by josephine
Japan’s adjusted trade balance swung to a ¥90.4B deficit, pressuring JPY; traders eye long USD/JPY, Nikkei futures.
EUR/USD Holds Near 1.1610 Ahead of Fed Decision, US Retail Sales and Hormuz Deal Watch
Written on June 17, 2026 at 4:55 am, by josephine
EUR/USD holds near 1.1610 ahead of Fed decision, Retail Sales, and Hormuz deal; volatility strategies beckon.
Japan Machinery Orders Surge 8.7% in April, Boosting Capex Outlook and Yen Tightening Bets
Written on June 17, 2026 at 4:55 am, by josephine
Japan machinery orders surge 8.7%, beating forecasts, signalling strong capex rebound, supporting equities, yen strength, higher yields.
Japan core machinery orders surge 15.6% in April, bolstering capex outlook and BoJ tightening bets
Written on June 17, 2026 at 4:25 am, by josephine
Japan’s April core machinery orders surged 15.6%, beating forecasts, boosting capex outlook, Nikkei calls, yen strength bets.
Japan’s May import growth misses forecast, reinforcing BoJ caution and underpinning yen weakness, Nikkei tailwind
Written on June 17, 2026 at 4:25 am, by josephine
Japan’s May imports rose 12.5%, slightly missing forecasts, supporting a cautious BoJ, weaker yen, and bullish Nikkei.
Japan’s May trade deficit narrows to ¥378.7bn, boosting yen support and fuelling hedging talk
Written on June 17, 2026 at 3:55 am, by josephine
May’s trade deficit narrowed to ¥378.7bn, beating forecasts, supporting yen strength; Nikkei volatility may rise.
Japan May Exports Rise 17%, Beating Forecasts as Weak Yen Supports External Demand
Written on June 17, 2026 at 3:55 am, by josephine
Japan’s May exports rose 17%, beating forecasts, helped by weak yen, boosting equities, complicating yen outlook.
Gold steadies near $4,335 as US-Iran peace deal cools oil; Fed decision awaited
Written on June 17, 2026 at 3:25 am, by josephine
Gold steadies near $4,335 as US-Iran peace framework eases inflation fears; markets await Fed decision signals.
Sterling-Dollar Edges Higher as UK CPI, Fed Decision and BoE Meeting Loom in Tight Range
Written on June 17, 2026 at 3:25 am, by josephine
GBP/USD stays rangebound ahead of UK CPI, Fed decision, and BoE meeting; key levels 1.3450/1.3400.
New Zealand Current Account Deficit Narrows in Q1, Supporting NZD and Reinforcing RBNZ Hawkish Bias
Written on June 17, 2026 at 2:55 am, by josephine
New Zealand’s Q1 current account deficit narrowed to $1.01bn, supporting NZD and tempering near-term rate cut expectations.
