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Strait of Hormuz Closure Keeps Oil Above $125, Squeezing Swiss Industry and Driving Volatility Trades
Strait of Hormuz closure sustains energy shock, squeezing Swiss industry; elevated volatility creates opportunities in options, pairs trades.
Koruna Under Pressure as Central European Rate-Hike Bets Fade; Focus Shifts to Polish Inflation
Softer CEE rate outlook weakens koruna; Hungary reprices easing, Poland inflation rises; favor EUR/CZK up and PLN outperformance.
US continuing jobless claims edge up to 1.786m, bolstering case for a more dovish Fed
Continuing jobless claims edged above forecasts, hinting softer labor market, cooling momentum, and increasing rate-cut expectations.
US GDP Price Index Eases to 3.5% as Markets Recalibrate Fed Pause Odds
US GDP price index eases to 3.5%, signaling cooling inflation, boosting pause expectations and risk-asset positioning opportunities.
US Income Growth Stalls in April, Raising Rate-Cut Bets and Shifting Investor Positioning
April US personal income stalled at 0%, missing forecasts, signaling weakening consumers and boosting bets on rate cuts.
US core PCE eases to 3.6% as Fed rate-cut odds slip and volatility risks build
PCE inflation matched forecasts; May core dipped slightly, Fed stays cautious, volatility opportunities emerge amid inverted yield curve.
US PCE Inflation Holds at 4.5% in Q1 as Markets Weigh June Fed Rate Move
US Q1 PCE inflation held at 4.5%, keeping Fed hike odds elevated and boosting option-volatility trading.
Eurozone Consumer Confidence Holds at -19 in May, Bolstering ECB Hold and Low Volatility Views
Eurozone consumer confidence held at -19 in May, matching forecasts, reinforcing weak sentiment and supporting ECB patience.
Italy Business Confidence Beats Forecast, Lifting FTSE MIB Outlook and Narrowing BTP-Bund Spread
Italy’s business confidence beats forecasts, lifting equities and euro outlook while tightening BTP-Bund spreads expectations.
BNY Flags Month-End Rebalancing and Steeper Canadian Yield Curve as Near-Term Tailwinds for CAD
BNY sees month-end rebalancing and bond curve steepening boosting CAD; USD/CAD hedges unwind suggests mean reversion.
