Monthly Archives: June 2026
PBoC sets firmer USD/CNY fixing, signalling tolerance for gradual yuan weakness amid growth concerns
Written on June 1, 2026 at 3:28 am, by josephine
PBoC set USD/CNY fixing at 6.8167, signaling managed yuan weakness to bolster growth amid soft data.
Australia’s TD-MI Inflation Gauge Turns Negative, Stirring RBA Rate Cut Betting and AUD Pressure
Written on June 1, 2026 at 2:58 am, by josephine
Australia’s TD-MI inflation gauge fell to -0.3% in May, easing pressures and boosting rate-cut expectations.
Sterling Holds Near 1.3450 as Iran Talks and Dovish BoE Temper GBP/USD Outlook
Written on June 1, 2026 at 2:58 am, by josephine
Sterling holds near 1.3450 amid Iran-war uncertainty and dovish BoE; options favored as volatility rises.
EUR/USD dips near 1.1650 as US-Iran talks boost dollar demand, ECB hike eyed
Written on June 1, 2026 at 2:28 am, by josephine
EUR/USD dips to 1.1650 as dollar safe-haven demand offsets hawkish ECB expectations amid US-Iran peace talks.
Powell warns Fed independence at risk as Supreme Court weighs Cook case, denting dollar confidence
Written on June 1, 2026 at 2:27 am, by josephine
Powell warns firing Fed officials over policy would erode trust, spark volatility, weaken dollar, and hit stocks.
South Korea May Trade Surplus Beats Forecast, Supporting Won and Renewing KOSPI Optimism
Written on June 1, 2026 at 1:58 am, by josephine
South Korea’s May trade surplus hit $26.94bn, beating forecasts, boosting won outlook and equity flows.
Japan Jibun Bank May Manufacturing PMI Holds at 54.5, Keeping Equity Support and Yen Focus
Written on June 1, 2026 at 1:57 am, by josephine
Japan’s May Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI held at 54.5, supporting equities; yen volatility may rise.
South Korea May Manufacturing PMI Rises to 54.8, Boosting KOSPI Outlook and Won Sentiment
Written on June 1, 2026 at 1:27 am, by josephine
South Korea’s manufacturing PMI hit 54.8, signaling accelerating expansion; bullish for equities, won strength, semiconductor-led gains.
AUD/USD Holds Steady as China PMI Looms and US-Iran Talks Shape Risk Appetite
Written on June 1, 2026 at 12:58 am, by josephine
AUD/USD steadies as US-Iran talks, China PMI, RBA-Fed divergence, and iron ore demand shape outlook.
Japan’s 1Q capital spending stalls, fuelling doubts over recovery and reinforcing BoJ dovish outlook
Written on June 1, 2026 at 12:57 am, by josephine
Japan’s Q1 capex was 0%, missing 4.1% forecasts, pressuring yen and Nikkei, reinforcing BoJ dovishness.
