Monthly Archives: May 2026
Nasdaq rally loses momentum as traders weigh pullback risk, hedging demand and breakout potential
Written on May 22, 2026 at 4:19 am, by josephine
Nasdaq corrects 1,000 points; uptrend intact but slowing. Friday candle key: bearish deeper pullback, bullish breakout extends.
South Korea consumer sentiment jumps to 106.1, fuelling risk-on bets across equities, won and rates
Written on May 22, 2026 at 4:17 am, by josephine
South Korea’s Consumer Sentiment Index climbed to 106.1 in May, up from 99.2 previously.
Weekly Dynamic Leverage Schedule Notification – May 22 ,2026
Written on May 22, 2026 at 3:38 am, by anakin
Dear Client, To ensure fair trading conditions and manage market volatility during major economic announcements and special market conditions, VT Markets will apply temporary leverage adjustments on certain trading products during specific news periods and market opening/closing. These adjustments are designed to protect clients from abnormal market fluctuations, sudden liquidity changes, and extreme price movements Continue Reading
Dollar Holds Firm as US Manufacturing PMI Bolsters Fed Caution, Pressuring Euro, Sterling and Yen
Written on May 22, 2026 at 2:49 am, by josephine
DXY held near 99.20 on strong US PMI, pressuring major pairs as markets weighed rate cuts.
KOSPI rally faces strain as institutional outflows hit won and tighten South Korea’s financial conditions
Written on May 22, 2026 at 2:47 am, by josephine
South Korean stocks rally, but institutional outflows and unhedged inflows risk won weakness, tighter conditions, rate hikes.
Gold steadies as draft US-Iran ceasefire pact weighs on oil, Fed outlook and dollar
Written on May 22, 2026 at 2:26 am, by josephine
Gold steadied as US-Iran draft ceasefire deal neared; oil slid, data firm, Fed cautious, key levels watched.
Barkin Flags Fed Guidance Caution as AI and Inflation Uncertainty Fuels Data-Driven Trading
Written on May 22, 2026 at 2:24 am, by josephine
Barkin warns against strong Fed forward guidance amid uncertainty over inflation, jobs, and AI’s labour impact.
Bank Indonesia delivers 50bp rate hike to 5.25% to bolster rupiah, flags further tightening
Written on May 22, 2026 at 2:21 am, by josephine
Bank Indonesia unexpectedly hiked rates 50bp to 5.25% to defend rupiah, curb inflation; more rises possible.
Dow tops 50,000 as US-Iran draft deal talk cools oil, shifts Fed rate outlook
Written on May 22, 2026 at 2:17 am, by josephine
Dow initially sank on higher oil and yields, then surged on reports of imminent US-Iran deal announcement.
USD/CAD pares gains on US-Iran draft deal reports as oil slips and data awaited
Written on May 22, 2026 at 1:25 am, by josephine
USD/CAD eased after US-Iran talks headlines; dollar and oil slipped; traders await deal confirmation, key data.
