Monthly Archives: May 2026
USD/CHF steadies as Trump-Xi focus fades, while options markets eye downside on Fed cuts
Written on May 14, 2026 at 1:53 pm, by josephine
USD/CHF hovered above 0.7800 as Trump-Xi talks, Iran tensions, and US yields shaped sentiment.
China April new bank lending turns negative, fuelling fears of deeper slowdown and risk-off positioning
Written on May 14, 2026 at 1:26 pm, by josephine
China’s April new bank lending fell to minus 10 billion yuan, far below expectations, signalling weak credit demand.
China’s M2 Growth Tops Forecast, Reinforcing Liquidity Support and Lifting China Risk Assets
Written on May 14, 2026 at 1:23 pm, by josephine
China’s M2 money supply grew 8.6% year-on-year in April, slightly above the 8.5% market forecast.
GBP/JPY Stalls Below 213.70 as UK GDP Beats Forecasts and Yen Intervention Risk Looms
Written on May 14, 2026 at 12:57 pm, by josephine
GBP/JPY stayed rangebound Thursday, failing at 213.70; strong UK GDP lifted briefly, yen intervention fears supported.
Dollar holds near 98.50 as Trump–Xi talks ease tensions and US PPI fuels Fed hike bets
Written on May 14, 2026 at 12:53 pm, by josephine
Dollar Index holds near 98.50 as Trump–Xi talks, strong PPI, and Warsh appointment reshape Fed outlook.
Hot US inflation boosts Treasury yields but leaves Dollar index range-bound as Fed Chair Warsh confirmed
Written on May 14, 2026 at 12:27 pm, by josephine
Hot US inflation lifted Dollar and Treasury yields; PPI surged, but DXY gains limited; Fed outlook uncertain.
NZD/USD Hovers Near 0.5930 as RBNZ Survey Dents Kiwi, US Inflation Backs Dollar
Written on May 14, 2026 at 12:23 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD rebounded near 0.5930 as Kiwi faced fiscal strain worries, while strong US data supported Dollar.
Yen slips as dollar holds firm, Fed rate-cut bets fade and USD/JPY stays elevated
Written on May 14, 2026 at 11:56 am, by josephine
Yen weakens as dollar strength keeps USD/JPY near 158.00; Fed rate-cut hopes fade ahead retail sales.
India’s gold and silver import tariffs rise to shield rupee, reshape demand and prices
Written on May 14, 2026 at 11:53 am, by josephine
India hiked gold and silver import tariffs to 15% to defend rupee, curb imports, ease reserves.
US PPI hits 6% as energy-driven inflation lifts yields, boosts dollar and pressures yen
Written on May 14, 2026 at 11:27 am, by josephine
US PPI surges 6% as energy-driven freight rises; markets price more Fed tightening; yields, dollar climb.
