Monthly Archives: May 2026
Gold rebounds as dollar eases; XAU/USD tests neckline amid US-Iran talks and Strait blockade
Written on May 25, 2026 at 6:20 pm, by josephine
Gold rebounds to $4,579 as dollar weakens; bullish inverted H&S eyes $4,575–$4,590 breakout amid Iran talks.
Rupee Firms as USD/INR Slides, RBI Backstop in Focus Amid Oil Swings and FII Outflows
Written on May 25, 2026 at 6:17 pm, by josephine
Rupee strengthens as USD/INR dips near 95.20; RBI intervention hopes offset oil volatility and persistent FII outflows.
EUR/USD steady as US-Iran talks and Lagarde speech precede US PCE inflation data
Written on May 25, 2026 at 4:19 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD steadies near 1.1644 as US-Iran talks support risk; traders await Lagarde and US PCE data.
USD/JPY Retreats from 159.34 Peak as Yield Gap Supports Dollar, but Momentum Cools
Written on May 25, 2026 at 4:17 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY stays bullish but momentum fades; support 158.40, resistance 159.25–159.45; rate gap sustains dollar, options favor ranges.
Higher US yields and $105 Brent weigh on rupiah, peso and rupee amid Hormuz risk
Written on May 25, 2026 at 3:50 pm, by josephine
High US yields and elevated oil prices pressure IDR, PHP and INR; relief depends on Hormuz de-escalation.
BBH Sees Dollar Index Breaking Above 100 as US Growth and Firm PCE Bolster Fed Stance
Written on May 25, 2026 at 3:47 pm, by josephine
BBH expects DXY to break above 100 as US growth outpaces peers and Fed stays hawkish.
BNY Sees SARB Leading Emerging Market Tightening Cycle as Repo Rate Heads Back to 7.0%
Written on May 25, 2026 at 3:23 pm, by josephine
BNY expects SARB to lead emerging-market tightening, hiking repo to 7% to defend rand, stabilize bonds.
EUR/CAD Extends Four-Day Rally as Softer Oil Weighs on Loonie, ECB Hike Bets Support Euro
Written on May 25, 2026 at 3:20 pm, by josephine
EUR/CAD extends rally near 1.6080 as oil slides, CAD weakens; US-Iran deal, ECB hikes eyed.
ING sees hawkish RBNZ hold with July hike priced in, Kiwi driven by global factors
Written on May 25, 2026 at 3:17 pm, by josephine
ING expects a hawkish RBNZ hold May 27, with underpriced hike risk, July tightening signal, NZD volatility.
Takaichi to Fund Summer Energy Bill Caps with Extra Budget, Deficit Bonds as Yen Hovers Near 159
Written on May 25, 2026 at 2:20 pm, by josephine
Japan plans ¥3tn extra budget for summer energy subsidies, issuing bonds; yen pressured as USD/JPY nears 160.