Monthly Archives: May 2026
WTI slips as US-Iran talks, Hormuz risks and low oil volatility fuel options demand
Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:55 am, by josephine
WTI slips as US-Iran ceasefire strains; Hormuz risks persist, prompting traders to buy volatility via options.
Ueda Says Wage Growth and Expectations, Not Oil Prices Alone, Drive Japan Inflation Outlook and Yen
Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:52 am, by josephine
BoJ’s Ueda says oil shocks vary by wages, expectations, demand, FX; warns on second-round inflation effects.
Australian dollar edges higher versus yen, but intervention risk caps AUD/JPY upside
Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:50 am, by josephine
AUD/JPY rises to 114.17 on risk-on sentiment; bullish trend persists, but yen intervention fears cap gains.
AUD/NZD Hits 2013 Highs as RBA-RBNZ Policy Split Faces CPI and Rate Risk
Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:47 am, by josephine
AUD/NZD hits 2013 highs on RBA-RBNZ policy split; rally stretched ahead of CPI, RBNZ decision volatility.
Bank of Korea Survey Shows Manufacturing Sentiment Improving in June as Won Strengthens
Written on May 27, 2026 at 4:47 am, by josephine
Bank of Korea: June manufacturing sentiment improves; BSI rises to 80 from 72, still below 100.
Macro headwinds, oil and yield differentials keep rupiah under pressure as BI tightens
Written on May 27, 2026 at 4:25 am, by josephine
Rupiah faces headwinds from high US yields, oil, and deficits; BI hikes help, reversal catalysts exist.
GBP/USD Range-Bound as BoE-Fed Rate Convergence Leaves Oil-Driven Inflation in Focus
Written on May 27, 2026 at 4:22 am, by josephine
GBP/USD trades sideways as BoE and Fed policy converges; oil-driven inflation keeps rates steady, awaiting US PCE.
RBNZ set to hold OCR as inflation forecasts revive NZ dollar and rate-hike bets
Written on May 27, 2026 at 4:19 am, by josephine
RBNZ set to hold OCR, but hawkish inflation outlook shifts markets toward hikes, boosting NZD volatility.
Sri Lanka central bank lifts rates 100bps, signals further tightening to curb inflation and support rupee
Written on May 27, 2026 at 4:17 am, by josephine
CBSL hiked rates 100bps to curb inflation and support LKR; markets price further hikes amid oil risks.
Australian dollar steadies near 0.7170 as Australia CPI looms, geopolitical risks weigh
Written on May 27, 2026 at 3:20 am, by josephine
AUD/USD steadies near 0.7170 as markets await Australia’s CPI; options strategies target post-data volatility and key levels.
