Monthly Archives: June 2026
Empire State Factory Gauge Misses Forecasts, Reviving Rate-Cut Bets and Dollar Bearishness

Written on June 15, 2026 at 7:25 pm, by josephine
Empire State index disappoints in June, signaling softer manufacturing momentum; investors eye SPY puts, bonds, weaker dollar.
Canada housing starts beat May forecasts, reinforcing hawkish Bank of Canada outlook and supporting the loonie

Written on June 15, 2026 at 6:55 pm, by josephine
Canada housing starts beat forecasts in May, signalling economic resilience, delaying Bank of Canada cuts, boosting CAD outlook.
Brent crude slips towards $80 on US–Iran deal as Hormuz shipping outlook steadies

Written on June 15, 2026 at 6:25 pm, by josephine
Brent slides toward $80 after US–Iran deal, but tight inventories and risk premium keep prices supported.
Yen Weakens as Hormuz Reopens, Carry Trades Return and Intervention Risk Rises

Written on June 15, 2026 at 6:25 pm, by josephine
Yen pressured as risk returns; Fed-BoJ divergence fuels carry trades, intervention risk rises near 165, options preferred.
S&P 500 Rises on Middle East De-escalation Talk, SpaceX IPO Surge and Dovish Fed Bets

Written on June 15, 2026 at 5:55 pm, by josephine
S&P 500 rebounds on easing geopolitical fears, SpaceX IPO surge, and dovish Fed bets; options strategies highlighted.
USD/CAD Holds Near 1.3950 as Oil Slump Offsets Softer Dollar Ahead of Fed Meeting
Written on June 15, 2026 at 5:55 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD traded rangebound near 1.3950 as dollar weakness met falling oil, ahead of Fed decision Wednesday.
Deutsche Bank flags risk rotation as US-Iran deal unwinds oil rally, boosts bonds and European equities

Written on June 15, 2026 at 5:25 pm, by josephine
Deutsche Bank says US/Iran deal unwinds conflict trades: oil drops, yields fall, equities and AI regain leadership.
Dollar steadies as Hormuz pact lifts risk appetite, traders eye policy-driven opportunities in yen and won

Written on June 15, 2026 at 5:25 pm, by josephine
Risk-on mood lifts dollar after Hormuz deal; focus shifts to central bank divergence, carry trades, and intervention risks.
Reuters poll shows Swiss National Bank seen holding rates at zero as inflation stays subdued

Written on June 15, 2026 at 4:55 pm, by josephine
Reuters poll: all 35 economists expect SNB to hold 0% rate; inflation low, franc watched closely.
Yen Bearish Bets Swell as USD/JPY Holds Above 160 Ahead of Bank of Japan Decision

Written on June 15, 2026 at 4:55 pm, by josephine
Yen remains weak above 160 as shorts surge, BoJ hike looms, raising reversal and intervention risks.