Monthly Archives: May 2026
RBI weighs foreign currency bond route to bolster rupee as dollar inflows and volatility in focus
Written on May 7, 2026 at 1:27 pm, by josephine
RBI considers state-run banks issuing dollar bonds with swaps to boost inflows, support rupee, narrow deficits.
Yen steadies as Japan flags action; USD/JPY dips amid BOJ hike talk and US jobs focus
Written on May 7, 2026 at 1:24 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY slips to 156.30 as firmer yen and intervention talk meets dovish Fed, key US jobs data.
Dollar slips as yields fall and Fed faces inflation-jobs split, boosting options demand
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:56 pm, by josephine
Dollar weakens as yields drop and stocks hit highs; mixed data complicates Fed cuts; oil eases.
WTI slides on US-Iran talks as Hormuz reopening speculation trims geopolitical risk premium
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:53 pm, by josephine
WTI fell to $90.66 as US-Iran talks raised hopes of reopening Hormuz, easing supply fears.
Villeroy underscores ECB data-driven stance as traders pivot to volatility plays in EUR/USD
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:26 pm, by josephine
Villeroy urged ECB to adjust policy based on economic data, avoiding date-driven moves or forward guidance signals.
Oil steadies near $100 as US-Iran proposal fuels hopes of Hormuz reopening amid tight supplies
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:23 pm, by josephine
Oil and gas fell as Iran weighed US peace proposal, easing Hormuz disruption fears, amid tightening inventories.
Indian rupee rebounds as oil retreat and softer dollar weigh on USD/INR ahead of US jobs data
Written on May 7, 2026 at 11:56 am, by josephine
Indian Rupee recovers as oil prices drop on Hormuz reopening hopes; dollar softer, USD/INR near 94.15.
Euro area inflation jumps to 3% as oil-driven fuel surge clouds ECB rate-cut outlook
Written on May 7, 2026 at 11:53 am, by josephine
Euro area inflation rose to 3% in April, driven by fuel; second-round effects may lift 2027.
GBP/JPY holds near 212.50 as Japan intervention risk and UK election uncertainty curb demand
Written on May 7, 2026 at 11:26 am, by josephine
GBP/JPY steadied near 212.50 as MOF intervention fears supported yen; UK election uncertainty capped sterling demand.
CNB seen holding at 3.50% as energy-driven inflation risks rise, keeping EUR/CZK rangebound
Written on May 7, 2026 at 11:23 am, by josephine
Commerzbank expects CNB to hold rates at 3.50%, but rising energy prices raise inflation and hike risks.
