Monthly Archives: May 2026
Malaysia Fuel Subsidy Cap Hinges on USD 100 Oil, Leaving Ringgit as Key Stress Gauge
Written on May 14, 2026 at 4:25 am, by josephine
Malaysia holds RON95 fuel prices steady, keeping subsidies near 0.2% GDP if oil stays under $100.
Dollar hits late-April high after strong PPI, dragging euro, sterling and gold lower
Written on May 14, 2026 at 4:23 am, by josephine
Dollar index hits 98.50 after strong PPI; majors slide, oil near $101, gold dips, key data ahead.
Oracle Rises as AI Backlog Defends Capex
Written on May 14, 2026 at 4:17 am, by josephine
Oracle gains as Wedbush backs AI capex, with cloud backlog, chip momentum and Fed risk in focus.
Lane Signals Faster ECB Response as Iran-Driven Energy Shock Lifts Eurozone Inflation Risks
Written on May 14, 2026 at 3:56 am, by josephine
Philip Lane warns Iran-driven energy shock may lift prices; overshoot size and persistence will determine policy response.
South Korean won slides on oil, yields and equity outflows; USD/KRW tests 1500 resistance
Written on May 14, 2026 at 3:53 am, by josephine
Korean won leads Asian declines; USD/KRW volatile near 1493 as oil, yields, outflows lift upside risks.
Lane warns Iran-linked energy shock may keep ECB policy restrictive as euro tests key averages
Written on May 14, 2026 at 3:26 am, by josephine
Philip Lane warned Iran-war energy shocks may need restrictive ECB policy; EUR/USD rebounded above key averages.
Gold slips below $4,700 as PPI jump lifts Treasury yields and dollar, capping haven demand
Written on May 14, 2026 at 3:23 am, by josephine
Gold slips to $4,699 as US PPI surges, yields and dollar rise, Fed seen holding rates.
BNP Paribas Warns Indonesia Fuel Subsidies Risk 2026 Deficit Breach, Rupiah Pressure and Funding Strain
Written on May 14, 2026 at 2:55 am, by josephine
BNP warns Indonesia’s fuel subsidies may lift deficit above 3% in 2026, debt vulnerable to yields.
Kashkari Warns Hormuz Disruption Could Keep US Inflation Sticky, Fed Seen Holding Rates Higher Longer
Written on May 14, 2026 at 2:53 am, by josephine
Kashkari warned Hormuz closure could raise inflation, reaffirmed 2% target, said labour market lukewarm, outlook uncertain.
USD/JPY lifts as firmer dollar and higher oil prices weigh on yen, Fed hike bets build
Written on May 14, 2026 at 2:25 am, by josephine
USD/JPY rose near 157.87 as strong dollar, higher oil, and hot US inflation pressured yen.
