Monthly Archives: May 2026
Dollar Firms as Fed Hike Bets Return
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:17 am, by josephine
USDX holds near 98.4 as hot inflation, Fed hike bets and Trump-Xi talks drive dollar demand.
UK GDP Beats Forecasts, Delays BoE Rate Cut Bets and Lifts Sterling Prospects
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:05 am, by josephine
UK GDP grew 1.1% year-on-year in Q1, beating forecasts of 0.8% and signalling stronger-than-expected annual growth.
UK GDP growth meets forecasts, easing volatility as markets look to Bank of England rates
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:02 am, by josephine
UK GDP grew 0.6% quarter-on-quarter in Q1, matching forecasts and signaling continued economic growth after earlier weakness.
UK Services Beat Forecasts, Dimming Summer BoE Cut Bets and Lending Support to Sterling
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:00 am, by josephine
UK services index rose 0.8% in March, beating forecasts of 0.6% by 0.2 percentage points.
UK Non-EU Trade Deficit Widens in March, Raising Pressure on Sterling and Shaping BoE Rate Outlook
Written on May 14, 2026 at 8:58 am, by josephine
UK’s non-EU trade deficit widened in March, falling from £7.097bn to £15.195bn as imports outpaced exports.
AUD/JPY edges higher as Trump-Xi talks loom, but China data and BoJ tilt cap upside
Written on May 14, 2026 at 8:56 am, by josephine
AUD/JPY rises near 114.65 as Trump-Xi talks eyed; bullish chart signals, with key resistance 115.00.
Xi pledges wider China access for US CEOs but warns Taiwan risks, fuelling volatility bets
Written on May 14, 2026 at 8:53 am, by josephine
Xi told US CEOs China’s door will open wider, urged stable ties, warned Taiwan mishandling risks conflict.
NVIDIA: China H200 Deal Could Shape The Next AI Trade
Written on May 14, 2026 at 8:46 am, by josephine
NVIDIA remains the centre of the AI infrastructure trade, but China’s H200 talks could decide whether the next catalyst comes from growth or geopolitics.
NZD/USD slips near 0.5935 as US-China talks and Fed hike bets lift dollar
Written on May 14, 2026 at 7:26 am, by josephine
NZD/USD slipped to 0.5935 as markets awaited Trump-Xi meeting; USD firm, Fed hike odds rising.
Yuan Rallies to 39-Month High as Trump–Xi Talks Raise Volatility Across Markets
Written on May 14, 2026 at 7:23 am, by josephine
USD/CNH nears 6.7850 after 39-month low as Trump–Xi summit weighs tariff cuts, broader geopolitical issues.
