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24/06/2026

🇦🇺 Australian inflation cools to 4.0% in May

Australia’s annual CPI eased to 4.0% in May, down from 4.2% in April, offering some relief after inflation pressure had picked up earlier in the year.
The largest contributor remained housing, with prices up 6.5% over the year, followed by food and non-alcoholic beverages and transport, both rising 3.3%.

However, the softer headline number does not fully clear the inflation concern. Trimmed mean inflation rose to 3.6%, up from 3.4% in April, suggesting underlying price pressures remain sticky.

For markets, the May CPI print gives the RBA some breathing room on headline inflation, but the rise in trimmed mean keeps the policy debate alive and leaves rate expectations sensitive to upcoming jobs and inflation data.



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Trade Australian CFD shares like BHP and CBA with Vantage. Access ASX stocks with low costs, fast ex*****on, and secure trading on an Australian-regulated platform.

23/06/2026

🚀 SpaceX is available to trade on Vantage via CFDs.

$SPCX — one of the most talked-about companies in the world — is live on our platform. Trade SpaceX on Vantage Markets today.



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Trade US stock CFDs like Apple, Tesla, and Amazon with Vantage. Buy and sell US shares from Australia with low costs, fast ex*****on, and access to NASDAQ and NYSE.

23/06/2026

Gold doesn’t move on its own, it reacts to the macro environment. Interest rates, inflation, and the US dollar all play a role in shaping gold prices.

When yields rise, gold often faces pressure. When uncertainty increases, gold tends to gain attention.

Understanding gold means understanding the bigger picture behind it.



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22/06/2026

Week Ahead: Inflation, the Fed and the MOU

Markets remain focused on US–Iran headlines and the Fed’s hawkish shift under Kevin Warsh. The S&P 500 rally remains highly concentrated, with tech leading while defensive sectors lag. Upcoming PMI data and bond yields could be key, particularly for whether momentum broadens across equities and assets such as gold.



Trading CFDs involves the risk of losing substantially more than the initial investment, and CFD investors do not own or have any rights to underlying assets. Future projections are not guaranteed. General advice only and does not constitute any investment advice. Please see our TMD, PDS and FSG on our website before trading. Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd AFSL 428901.

22/06/2026

🗞️ Vantage Markets’ analyst joined ausbiz’s The Trade, highlighting AUD/JPY, Qantas and Sigma Healthcare as key charts to watch as central bank decisions and post-war market themes continue to shape investor sentiment.

🎥 Watch More: https://ausbiz.com.au/media/stocks-positioned-for-a-technical-takeoff-the-trade?videoId=49144



Trading CFDs involves the risk of losing substantially more than the initial investment, and CFD investors do not own or have any rights to underlying assets. Future projections are not guaranteed. General advice only and does not constitute any investment advice. Please see our TMD, PDS and FSG on our website before trading. Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd AFSL 428901.

Key points: AUD/JPY seen as the key FX pair around RBA and Bank of Japan decisions Qantas viewed as a prime post‑war relief trade with scope to fill a major price gap Sigma Healthcare rally seen as relief within a broader resistance‑heavy range

22/06/2026

🇦🇺 ASX opens lower as oil rises on renewed Middle East uncertainty

Australian shares opened lower on Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.9% in early trade, as renewed Middle East uncertainty weighed on risk sentiment.

Oil prices climbed as peace talks were clouded by fresh threats from US President Donald Trump to strike Iran, while Tehran claimed it had closed the Strait of Hormuz, keeping the energy risk premium firmly in focus.

For markets, the renewed rise in oil adds another layer of concern around inflation and central bank policy, particularly as higher energy costs can quickly feed into broader price expectations.

For the week ahead, local focus turns to Australia’s inflation data and unemployment rate, with both releases likely to shape expectations around the RBA’s next move.



Trading CFDs involves the risk of losing substantially more than the initial investment, and CFD investors do not own or have any rights to underlying assets. Future projections are not guaranteed. General advice only and does not constitute any investment advice. Please see our TMD, PDS and FSG on our website before trading. Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd AFSL 428901.

Trade Australian CFD shares like BHP and CBA with Vantage. Access ASX stocks with low costs, fast ex*****on, and secure trading on an Australian-regulated platform.

19/06/2026

🐲 Happy Dragon Boat Festival

As the fragrance of zongzi fills the season, we wish you and your loved ones health, happiness, and prosperity.
May the months ahead bring new opportunities, lasting success, and moments worth celebrating.



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18/06/2026

🇺🇸 Fed Dot Plot: One More Hike?



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18/06/2026

🇺🇸 Federal Reserve June Meeting: Hold Today, Hawkish Tomorrow

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in June, but the bigger message is not the hold — it is what the Fed is now signalling for the rest of the year.



Trading CFDs involves the risk of losing substantially more than the initial investment, and CFD investors do not own or have any rights to underlying assets. Future projections are not guaranteed. General advice only and does not constitute any investment advice. Please see our TMD, PDS and FSG on our website before trading. Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd AFSL 428901.

18/06/2026

🗞️ Vantage Markets’ analyst spoke to Bloomberg , as investors digested a hawkish Federal Reserve outlook that pushed the US dollar and Treasury yields higher, reigniting pressure across Asian currencies.

📌 “Asian markets are waking up to the Fed twist they knew was possible but badly hoped would not happen — not a full-sized shock, but one of the least-comfortable outcomes for risk assets,” H**e said.

📌 “A stronger dollar and higher US yields put Asian currencies back under pressure, while making it harder for regional central banks to turn dovish without risking another FX squeeze.”

📌 Markets are now closely watching whether renewed pressure on regional currencies could increase the likelihood of intervention, particularly in Japan, as policymakers navigate a stronger dollar environment.



Trading CFDs involves the risk of losing substantially more than the initial investment, and CFD investors do not own or have any rights to underlying assets. General advice only and does not constitute any investment advice. Please see our TMD, PDS and FSG before trading. AFSL 428901.