Monthly Archives: May 2026
Dow futures eye 50,000 as hot inflation and new Fed chair prospects lift hedging demand
Written on May 15, 2026 at 12:23 am, by josephine
DJIA futures topped 50,000 as stocks hit records; hot PPI/CPI, strong sales, and no Fed cuts.
USD/CHF advances as robust US data curbs Fed cut bets and lifts Treasury yields
Written on May 14, 2026 at 11:55 pm, by josephine
USD/CHF rises near 0.7830 as strong US data lifts dollar, trims Fed cut bets, boosts yields.
Cisco surges on AI hyperscaler demand, reviving dotcom echoes as options traders eye upside
Written on May 14, 2026 at 11:53 pm, by josephine
Cisco surges 15% on AI hyperscaler demand, boosts guidance; eyes $9B orders, key levels $113-$139.
AUD/USD slips towards 0.7220 as firmer US data lifts dollar, Fed cut bets fade
Written on May 14, 2026 at 11:25 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD eased near 0.7220 as strong US data boosted dollar; yields rose; technicals signaled weakening momentum.
US 4-week bill yield dips, bolstering bets on Fed hold and curve-steepening trades
Written on May 14, 2026 at 11:23 pm, by josephine
U.S. auctioned 4-week Treasury bills yielding 3.605%, slightly below the prior auction’s 3.61% yield.
Sterling Struggles as Stronger Dollar and UK Political Jitters Offset GDP Beat
Written on May 14, 2026 at 10:25 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD remained pressured Thursday as stronger Dollar and UK political uncertainty offset upbeat data, stabilizing near 1.3520.
Gold eases as firmer dollar, higher yields and Fed hawkishness curb upside amid Iran uncertainty
Written on May 14, 2026 at 10:23 pm, by josephine
Gold slips as stronger dollar, higher yields and tighter Fed bets outweigh geopolitical uncertainty, limiting gains.
UOB lifts 2026 US CPI forecasts as broader price pressures persist and oil risks cloud Fed outlook
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:55 pm, by josephine
UOB warns inflation pressures are broadening, raises 2026 CPI forecasts, with oil risks potentially pushing headline near 5%.
Sterling slides as UK leadership jitters and gilt yields unsettle markets, boosting the US dollar
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:53 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD slid to 1.3482 as UK political turmoil, higher gilt yields and stronger dollar pressured markets.
Silver slides to $84.70 as firmer dollar and higher yields spur Fed-driven profit-taking
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:25 pm, by josephine
Silver slid 3.2% to $84.70 as yields and dollar rose, amid Fed hawkishness and easing doubts.
