Monthly Archives: May 2026
USD/JPY climbs for a second day as rate differential supports cautious push towards 160
Written on May 28, 2026 at 9:57 am, by josephine
USD/JPY extends gains to 159.51; upside toward 159.70 possible, 159.95 doubtful; support 159.35/159.00; intervention risk near 160.
Spain’s April retail sales growth slows sharply, fuelling concerns over consumer demand and ECB cuts
Written on May 28, 2026 at 9:54 am, by josephine
Spain’s retail sales growth slowed sharply in April, signaling weakening demand, rising risks, and bearish market positioning.
NZD/USD slides as US-Iran strikes boost dollar; RBNZ hold keeps rate-hike outlook in focus
Written on May 28, 2026 at 9:28 am, by josephine
NZD/USD fell to 0.5885 as US-Iran strikes sparked risk-off, despite RBNZ hold and hawkish hikes outlook.
Global equities set to slip as oil and yields rise on renewed US-Iran tensions
Written on May 28, 2026 at 9:24 am, by josephine
Global equities dip as US-Iran tensions lift oil and yields, sparking profit-taking in momentum tech stocks.
Gold Breaks Lower as Dollar Strength Builds
Written on May 28, 2026 at 9:18 am, by josephine
Gold falls to a two-month low as US-Iran strikes lift oil, the dollar and Fed rate-hike risk.
French producer prices slide 2.1% in April, stoking ECB cut bets and euro pressure
Written on May 28, 2026 at 8:57 am, by josephine
France’s April producer prices fell 2.1%, signaling Eurozone disinflation, dovish ECB shift, and bearish euro.
BNY Flags Month-End Rebalancing and Steeper Canadian Yield Curve as Near-Term Tailwinds for CAD
Written on May 28, 2026 at 8:54 am, by josephine
BNY sees month-end rebalancing and bond curve steepening boosting CAD; USD/CAD hedges unwind suggests mean reversion.
As Southeast Asia’s Trading Community Booms, VT Markets Steps Up at Traders Fair Thailand
Written on May 28, 2026 at 8:51 am, by anakin
Bangkok, Thailand, 28 May 2026 — Southeast Asia is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most dynamic trading regions. Asia now accounts for approximately 3.2 million of the estimated 10 million active retail traders worldwide, making it the largest and fastest-growing regional market. Across the region, the number of active traders continues to grow, Continue Reading
USD/CAD hits one-month high as Middle East tensions lift dollar, Fed hike expectations firm
Written on May 28, 2026 at 8:27 am, by josephine
USD/CAD hits 1.3870 on safe-haven dollar demand, hawkish Fed bets; bullish breakout targets 1.3963 next.
Saudi gold prices slip as traders weigh Fed signals, inflation data and central bank demand
Written on May 28, 2026 at 8:24 am, by josephine
Saudi gold prices slipped Thursday; dip seen as correction amid strong fundamentals, central-bank buying, volatility signals.
