Monthly Archives: May 2026
Oil Slips as Risk Appetite Returns, WTI Near $90 and Brent Retreats from $100
Written on May 26, 2026 at 3:56 am, by josephine
WTI nears $90 as Brent slips; risk-on markets and rising inventories pressure crude despite Iran deal hopes.
Singapore GDP revision lifts UOB 2026 outlook as AI and semiconductor cycle gains pace
Written on May 26, 2026 at 3:52 am, by josephine
Singapore’s 1Q26 GDP revised higher; UOB raised 2026 forecast on AI-electronics strength, amid supply risks.
Dollar slips below 99 as risk appetite rises; euro and sterling gain, oil eases on Iran talks optimism
Written on May 26, 2026 at 3:49 am, by josephine
Dollar slips below 99 as risk appetite rises on US-Iran deal hopes; euro, gold gain, oil falls.
Euro lifts as US-Iran ceasefire hopes weigh on dollar; ECB rate hike bets underpin EUR/USD
Written on May 26, 2026 at 3:47 am, by josephine
Euro rises to 1.1645 as US-Iran ceasefire hopes weaken dollar; ECB hike bets grow, oil plunges.
S&P 500 Holds Highs as Iran Deal Hopes Lift Risk

Written on May 26, 2026 at 3:17 am, by josephine
S&P 500 steadies near highs as Iran deal hopes, lower oil, Fed risk and tech momentum guide traders.
Gold climbs as US-Iran détente talk hits dollar and oil, shifting focus to Fed outlook
Written on May 26, 2026 at 2:54 am, by josephine
Gold rises as US-Iran ceasefire talks weaken dollar and oil; traders watch Fed, $4,800 resistance.
Sterling Lifts GBP/JPY Towards 214.50 Resistance as Oil Retreats on US-Iran Deal Hopes
Written on May 26, 2026 at 2:52 am, by josephine
GBP/JPY holds bullish bias near 214.50 resistance as Sterling leads Yen on US-Iran deal optimism.
Mexico current account swings to 3.1% GDP deficit, raising peso pressure and volatility risks
Written on May 26, 2026 at 2:49 am, by josephine
Mexico’s current account swung from 1.55% surplus to -3.1% deficit, signaling peso pressure, volatility.
Mexico Current Account Swings to Q1 Deficit, Stoking Peso Volatility and Carry Trade Unwind Risks
Written on May 26, 2026 at 2:47 am, by josephine
Mexico’s current account flipped to a $15.9bn deficit, sparking peso volatility, carry unwinds, and USD/MXN upside.
Scotiabank flags weak dollar, risk-on tone as oil slides and gold tests $4,500 support
Written on May 26, 2026 at 2:33 am, by josephine
Holiday-thinned markets saw weaker USD, record US futures, $5 oil drop; gold $4,500 support risks $800 fall.