Monthly Archives: May 2026
Sterling slips below 1.3500 as US-Iran tensions lift dollar and UK gilt yields fall
Written on May 26, 2026 at 11:47 pm, by josephine
Sterling slid versus dollar as US-Iran tensions fueled risk-off flows; softer UK yields and PCE awaited.
Sterling slips as Iran tension lifts dollar and Fed outlook diverges from Bank of England
Written on May 26, 2026 at 11:20 pm, by josephine
Sterling fell as US-Iran tensions and hawkish Fed bets boosted dollar demand; GBP/USD dropped near 1.3444.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit records as chip surge leaves Dow lagging ahead of PCE data
Written on May 26, 2026 at 11:17 pm, by josephine
Memorial Day return saw tech-led records, Dow lagging; Micron surge, oil volatility, and PCE threaten downside.
Societe Generale sees Hormuz closure pushing Brent towards $200 as inventories slide and recession deepens
Written on May 26, 2026 at 10:50 pm, by josephine
SocGen stress case: Hormuz shut through 2026, inventories plunge, Brent near $200; traders eye calls, spreads.
Euro slips as Hormuz tensions lift dollar, while ECB hike talk clashes with slowing Eurozone growth
Written on May 26, 2026 at 10:47 pm, by josephine
Euro slips as Hormuz clash boosts safe-haven dollar; ECB hike talk clashes with slowing growth, volatility.
TD Securities sees Fed on hold into 2026 as Iran-driven oil shock keeps US inflation elevated
Written on May 26, 2026 at 10:20 pm, by josephine
TD Securities expects Fed on hold amid Iran-driven stagflation, supporting a higher-for-longer stance and stronger dollar.
USD/CAD pares gains as higher oil supports loonie, while Iran tensions underpin US dollar
Written on May 26, 2026 at 10:17 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD near 1.3800 as Middle East tensions boost USD, higher oil supports CAD; volatility ahead.
BNP Paribas sees Japan growth cooling in 2026 as BoJ normalisation keeps USD/JPY near 160
Written on May 26, 2026 at 9:49 pm, by josephine
BNP Paribas sees Japan growth slowing to 0.5% in 2026; BoJ hikes toward 2% by 2027.
Canadian dollar steady as USD/CAD stalls near 200-day average, Scotiabank flags fair value below
Written on May 26, 2026 at 9:47 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD holds near 1.3800, stalling at 200-day MA; fair value 1.3672 suggests downside toward 1.3750.
Markets Brace for RBNZ Hold as July Hike Odds Rise on Persistent Inflation Pressures
Written on May 26, 2026 at 9:19 pm, by josephine
Markets eye RBNZ signals for July hike; inflation and tight labor support hawkish bets, boosting NZD.