Monthly Archives: May 2026
WTI slides as US-Iran talks ease Hormuz supply fears despite supportive US stock drawdown
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:53 am, by josephine
WTI slid to $92.30 as US-Iran diplomatic progress eased supply fears; Trump paused Strait operation.
Wall Street rallies on US-Iran deal hopes as oil slides and chip stocks surge
Written on May 6, 2026 at 11:56 pm, by josephine
US stocks surged on US-Iran deal hopes; oil fell; semiconductors rallied; AMD soared; yields stayed supported.
BNY’s Yu warns crowded Latin American total-return trade unwinds as Mexico peso hedging rises
Written on May 6, 2026 at 11:53 pm, by josephine
Latin America FX and equities seen as one trade; currencies overheld, bond positions reversing unevenly, Mexico hedging rises.
Silver jumps above $77 on US-Iran deal hopes as dollar and yields retreat
Written on May 6, 2026 at 11:26 pm, by josephine
Silver jumps 5.5% near $77 as US-Iran deal hopes weaken dollar, oil, yields; upside capped.
Sterling climbs as US-Iran deal hopes weaken dollar, despite strong jobs data
Written on May 6, 2026 at 11:23 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD jumped 0.59% as Axios reported US-Iran deal hopes, weakening dollar despite strong US jobs data.
Sterling rises as US-Iran deal hopes weaken dollar; traders weigh options amid shifting macro outlook
Written on May 6, 2026 at 10:56 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD climbed 0.59% as US-Iran peace deal hopes weakened dollar; ADP beat; oil plunged.
EUR/USD climbs on possible US-Iran deal hopes as oil drops and Fed cut bets return
Written on May 6, 2026 at 10:53 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD climbed near 1.1750 as US-Iran deal hopes dented dollar, oil, yields; payrolls capped gains.
AUD/USD Climbs on US-Iran Deal Hopes, but Strong US Jobs Data Caps Gains
Written on May 6, 2026 at 10:26 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD climbed near 0.7240 on US-Iran agreement hopes; risk sentiment improved, but strong ADP capped gains.
US dollar slips as Iran deal hopes hit oil, yen intervention and China data lift risk currencies
Written on May 6, 2026 at 10:23 pm, by josephine
US-Iran peace hopes and lower Brent prices pressured the dollar; USD/JPY fell on intervention, China data boosted AUD/NZD.
USD/SEK Slides as Sweden’s Disinflation Locks in Riksbank Hold and Supports Krona Real Yields
Written on May 6, 2026 at 9:56 pm, by josephine
USD/SEK drops on broad dollar weakness as softer Swedish inflation dampens Riksbank hike expectations, supporting krona.