June 9, 2026 1:22 pm
Key Moments Hungary’s May inflation stayed at 1.8% year-on-year, below both market expectations of 2.2% and the National Bank of Hungary’s 3% forecast. ING expects the NBH to begin an easing cycle in June with a 25 bp cut to 6.00%, and a total of 75 bp of easing for the year. EUR/HUF is trading […]
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Key Moments JPY trades back above the 160.00 level against the US Dollar despite a historic high in Japan’s current account surplus. Commerzbank highlights that Oil prices and the Iran conflict are driving the USD/JPY exchange rate in the short term. MUFG expects BoJ tightening, including rate hikes and changes to bond purchases, to have […]
Read moreJune 9, 2026 10:21 am
Key Moments Bitcoin (BTC/USD) is trading at $62,883 on the 4-hour chart, struggling to overcome resistance around $64,800 within a broader downtrend. Price remains below the 50-MA at $64,477 and the 200-MA at $74,332, with a developing bear flag pattern that often precedes additional downside. Short-term trade plans highlight a no-trade zone between $62,000 and […]
Read moreJune 9, 2026 9:51 am
Key Moments Sohar LNG, a 137,248-cbm LNG carrier built in 2001 and 50%-owned by Asyad Shipping, was sold for recycling at Alang, India, for $23m. The transaction is expected to generate a $2.1m gain for the partners and supports Asyad Shipping’s fleet renewal strategy. The scrapping of Sohar LNG has lifted this year’s LNG carrier […]
Read moreJune 9, 2026 9:28 am
Key Moments Copper on the London Metal Exchange rose 0.6% to 13,695 a ton after earlier losses of as much as 0.5% during Asian trading. Jefferies analysts projected copper prices at $6.50 a pound ($13,000 a ton) in 2027 and an average of $8 a pound ($17,636 a ton) in 2030 and 2031. China’s May […]
Read moreJune 9, 2026 8:53 am
Key Moments Oil prices remained largely unchanged following the latest escalation between Israel and Iran, with markets reverting to an “as you were” stance. Rabobank’s Michael Every stresses that decisions by Hezbollah and Iran will be pivotal for the eventual course of the conflict and its impact on energy markets and broader risk sentiment. Developments […]
Read moreJune 9, 2026 7:25 am
Key Moments WTI extends its prior sharp decline and trades near $88.75, down more than 1% during Tuesday’s Asian session. A declared halt in Israel-Iran attacks pressures prices, while lingering US-Iran tensions and Strait of Hormuz risks help curb losses. Bearish technical structure below the 200-period SMA and weak momentum indicators suggest scope for further […]
Read moreJune 9, 2026 7:07 am
Key Moments NZD/USD traded around 0.5810 during Asian hours on Tuesday, marking a second consecutive day of gains. Price remains capped below the nine-day EMA at 0.5853 and the 50-day EMA at 0.5875, keeping a bearish near-term tone intact. New Zealand Dollar showed its strongest performance against the Japanese Yen in today’s cross-currency moves. NZD/USD […]
Read moreJune 9, 2026 6:31 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY trades modestly higher near 112.90 during Asian hours on Tuesday, supported by stronger Chinese trade figures. China’s May trade surplus widens to $105.43 billion from $84.82 billion in April, with both exports and imports beating expectations. Gains in AUD/JPY may be capped as markets remain alert to possible Japanese foreign-exchange intervention, with […]
Read moreJune 9, 2026 6:04 am
Key Moments As of June 2026, Tether (USDT) holds a $188.1 billion market capitalization and trades at $0.999422. Roughly 66% of the global stablecoin supply is held in emerging markets, with 96% of transactions settled within an hour. Non-dollar stablecoins reached a market cap of $1.2 billion as of March 2026, signaling early diversification beyond […]
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