Monthly Archives: May 2026
US Dollar slips below 99 as US-Iran deal talk eases oil and Fed fears
Written on May 26, 2026 at 2:30 am, by josephine
Dollar slips below 99 as US-Iran deal hopes ease oil, inflation fears; focus shifts to confidence data.
USD/CNH drifts towards 6.7820 support as China PMI lifts yuan, US PCE caps dollar
Written on May 26, 2026 at 2:27 am, by josephine
USD/CNH drifts lower toward 6.7820 support; range-bound 6.7820–6.8220 amid China strength, US inflation uncertainty.
US-Iran peace talks lose pace as nuclear, sanctions disputes lift oil and volatility trades
Written on May 26, 2026 at 2:25 am, by josephine
Momentum on US-Iran deal fades amid nuclear, financial disputes, boosting volatility, oil, VIX hedges, USD strength.
Bank of Korea Seen Turning Hawkish as Won Weakens, Markets Price 125bp of Tightening
Written on May 26, 2026 at 2:22 am, by josephine
Bank of Korea may hold at 2.50% yet sound hawkish, defending won amid weakness, inflation, energy-driven pressures.
Sterling Edges Higher as Risk Appetite Pressures Dollar and Lower Yields Lift GBP/USD
Written on May 26, 2026 at 2:20 am, by josephine
GBP/USD holds near 1.3500 as risk-on optimism, falling yields, and weaker dollar boost sterling further.
USD/JPY holds range near 159 as Iran deal hopes weigh on dollar, intervention risk looms
Written on May 26, 2026 at 2:17 am, by josephine
USD/JPY holds near 158.90 as Iran deal hopes weigh on dollar; rate gap, 160 intervention cap.
Sterling Steadies Near 1.3500 as Risk Appetite Lifts GBP/USD, Dollar Index Slips
Written on May 25, 2026 at 7:17 pm, by josephine
Sterling steadies near 1.3500 as risk-on bets, weaker dollar, and bullish technicals support GBP/USD.
Sterling steadies near 1.3500 as risk-on mood dents dollar amid US-Iran deal hopes
Written on May 25, 2026 at 6:47 pm, by josephine
Sterling steadied near 1.3500 as risk-on sentiment eased dollar; traders watched US–Iran deal headlines and key levels.
Hungary’s central bank seen holding rates as euro-convergence trade supports forint carry appeal
Written on May 25, 2026 at 6:25 pm, by josephine
BBH expects Hungary’s central bank to hold 6.25%, supporting forint carry trades and euro-convergence optimism.
Rising bond yields test global equities as real rates stay low and volatility lingers
Written on May 25, 2026 at 6:22 pm, by josephine
Rising global yields are pressuring equities, but low real rates and strong earnings suggest resilience amid volatility.