Monthly Archives: May 2026
Nasdaq Composite Tops 26,000 as Tech Rallies on Iran Deal Hopes and Sliding Oil Prices
Written on May 7, 2026 at 10:53 pm, by josephine
NASDAQ hits record above 26,000 as tech rallies; oil slides on Iran-deal hopes; DDOG, FTNT soar.
Silver climbs on softer Dollar and yields as oil slides on US–Iran deal optimism
Written on May 7, 2026 at 10:26 pm, by josephine
Silver climbs to three-week high near $80.60 as oil, yields, and dollar fall; rate-cut bets rise.
Sterling Extends Three-Day Rally as Iran Deal Hopes Weigh on Dollar Ahead of US Payrolls
Written on May 7, 2026 at 10:23 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD gained 0.28% to 1.3627 on US-Iran deal hopes; markets await Fed speeches, payrolls.
US equities advance on AI-led tech earnings as Europe lags; bitcoin holds above $80,000, eyes $90,000
Written on May 7, 2026 at 9:56 pm, by josephine
US shares rose on strong tech earnings; Europe lagged. Bitcoin held above $80k, eyeing $90k.
US 4-Week T-Bill Yield Edges Higher, Reinforcing Market Bets on Delayed Fed Cuts
Written on May 7, 2026 at 9:53 pm, by josephine
Four-week U.S. Treasury bill auction yield rose to 3.61%, up 0.01 points from 3.60%.
EUR/USD Rebound Runs Into 1.1825 as ECB Cut Talk and Fed Hold Deepen Policy Gap
Written on May 7, 2026 at 9:26 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD climbs 0.2% on risk sentiment, despite softer ECB hike bets; eyes 1.1825, range-bound near-term.
Cleveland Fed’s Hammack flags Iran war and petrol-driven inflation risks, backing neutral rates stance
Written on May 7, 2026 at 9:23 pm, by josephine
Cleveland Fed’s Hammack cites uncertainty, Iran war risks, and price pressures, supporting neutral stance and steady rates.
USD/JPY Edges Lower as Oil Slips on Iran Deal Talk; BoJ Hawkishness and Options in Focus
Written on May 7, 2026 at 8:56 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY steadied near 156.40 as Iran-US deal hopes eased oil fears, weakening dollar; BoJ hinted hikes.
USD/CHF Slides to March Low as US-Iran Deal Hopes Weigh on Dollar and Oil Prices
Written on May 7, 2026 at 8:53 pm, by josephine
USD/CHF hit 0.7766 as US-Iran deal hopes weakened dollar; oil slid, Fed hold talk.
German orders rebound but Iran conflict stokes defensive bets on DAX, euro and volatility
Written on May 7, 2026 at 8:26 pm, by josephine
German industrial orders rose 5% in March; conflict-driven energy uncertainty threatens demand, risking Q2 2026 contraction.