Monthly Archives: May 2026
Dutch CPI meets forecasts at 2.8%, easing volatility fears and supporting a steady ECB path
Written on May 20, 2026 at 7:19 am, by josephine
Netherlands’ year-on-year CPI rose 2.8% in April, matching expectations, according to the latest non-seasonally adjusted report.
GBP/JPY Holds Below 213.00 as UK CPI Looms and BoE-BOJ Policy Gap Widens
Written on May 20, 2026 at 7:17 am, by josephine
GBP/JPY steadied below 213.00 ahead of UK CPI, with politics, dollar strength, and yen-support limiting declines.
Modifications on Leverage for Shares – May 20 ,2026
Written on May 20, 2026 at 7:16 am, by anakin
Dear Client, To provide a more stable trading environment, VT Markets will update leverage settings for stock and CFD products as follows: 1. US Stock CFDs All US Stock CFD leverage will remain 20:1 unchanged. 2. EU / UK / HK / US Stock CFDs New positions opened within 15 minutes before market close will Continue Reading
EUR/USD steadies near 1.1600 as Middle East tensions lift dollar demand and ECB turns hawkish
Written on May 20, 2026 at 6:19 am, by josephine
EUR/USD steadied near 1.1600 as Middle East tensions and Fed, ECB signals drove cautious trading.
PBOC Holds Loan Prime Rates as AUD/USD Slips Amid Cautious Outlook on China Growth
Written on May 20, 2026 at 6:17 am, by josephine
PBOC holds China Loan Prime Rates steady: one-year 3.00%, five-year 3.50%; AUD/USD slips 0.14%.
USD/JPY Steadies Near 159 as Japan Intervention Risk Caps Gains Amid Iran Tensions
Written on May 20, 2026 at 5:47 am, by josephine
USD/JPY held near 159.05 as intervention fears persisted; traders watched US-Iran tensions and Japan’s CPI.
Philadelphia Fed’s Paulson favours steady rates, flags elevated inflation risks and potential hikes
Written on May 20, 2026 at 5:20 am, by josephine
Paulson favors holding rates; cuts require sustained inflation progress, stable jobs. Hikes possible if growth strengthens.
AUD/USD Falls as Yield Gap Narrows

Written on May 20, 2026 at 5:18 am, by josephine
AUD/USD slips near five-week lows as Fed hike bets, RBA caution, jobs data and global risk pressure the Aussie.
USD/JPY Nears 160 as Fed Bets Hit Yen

Written on May 20, 2026 at 5:17 am, by josephine
USD/JPY holds near 159 as Fed hike bets, oil risk, BOJ policy and intervention fears pressure the yen.
Gold slides towards $4,480 as surging US Treasury yields outweigh Hormuz-driven inflation fears
Written on May 20, 2026 at 5:17 am, by josephine
Gold slid near $4,480 as surging U.S. Treasury yields and persistent inflation worries boosted rate-hike expectations.