Pips for Breakfast
The moves, the mayhem, and the lessons that still matter.
Pips for Breakfast: June 23, 2026
Ten years ago today, the British public decided to rebrand the United Kingdom and GBP/USD decided to see how fast it could find the floor.
Pips for Breakfast: June 22, 2026
Keir Starmer is planning an autumn exit, which is one way to avoid another year of Monday morning status meetings.
Pips for Breakfast: June 21, 2026
Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz again, proving that some summer traditions are more stressful than others.
Pips for Breakfast: June 19, 2026
Vice President Vance cancelled his trip to Iran, proving that staying at home is sometimes the most bullish thing a politician can do for the US dollar.
Pips for Breakfast: June 18, 2026
Today is the day the Swiss National Bank reminds us that 0.00% is not just an interest rate, it is a personality trait.
Pips for Breakfast: June 17, 2026
The afternoon is a three-act play. At 14:00 UTC, we get the FOMC Statement and the interest rate decision. The market expects a hold at 3.75%, but the Economic...
Pips for Breakfast: June 16, 2026
The BOJ finally hiked, which is the central bank equivalent of that one friend finally paying you back for lunch three years later.
Pips for Breakfast: June 15, 2026
The BOJ is threatening to raise rates again, proving that even the world's most stubborn central bank eventually gets tired of being the punchline.
Pips for Breakfast: June 14, 2026
Peace in the Middle East is apparently worth about 10 billion dollars, which is roughly what Elon Musk spends on server racks during a slow week.
Pips for Breakfast: June 12, 2026
Britain’s economy is shrinking exactly as much as everyone expected, which is the kind of predictable decline that helps central bankers sleep at night.
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