Monthly Archives: May 2026
WTI steadies above $103 as Trump delays Iran strike and Hormuz closure squeezes supply
Written on May 20, 2026 at 4:49 am, by josephine
Trump paused Iran strike; Hormuz still mostly closed, NATO deadline looms, API shows big draw; WTI rebounds above $103.
Sterling slips as mixed UK jobs data and softer inflation outlook put BoE cuts in focus
Written on May 20, 2026 at 4:47 am, by josephine
Mixed UK jobs data lifted unemployment to 5%, pressuring GBP/USD; eyes on CPI, PMI, retail sales.
AUD/USD slides below key moving average as US dollar holds firm; traders eye China, Fed signals
Written on May 20, 2026 at 4:19 am, by josephine
AUD/USD slips below 50-day EMA as USD holds firm; China LPR, PMIs, and Aussie jobs awaited.
NZD/USD slides towards 0.5830 as firm US jobs data and Iran tensions lift dollar
Written on May 20, 2026 at 4:17 am, by josephine
NZD/USD slid near 0.5830 as strong US jobs data and Iran tensions boosted the Dollar.
EUR/USD slides towards 1.1600 as rising US yields and inflation fears lift dollar
Written on May 20, 2026 at 3:49 am, by josephine
EUR/USD slid to 1.1600 as stronger dollar, rising yields, and Iran tensions lifted inflation-rate expectations.
USD/JPY nears 159 as dollar gains, BoJ steady and intervention fears linger near 160
Written on May 20, 2026 at 3:47 am, by josephine
USD/JPY climbed near 159 on dollar strength; softer Japan inflation may keep BoJ steady; US data watched.
Oil rallies as API and EIA post hefty crude draws, lifting WTI above $85
Written on May 20, 2026 at 3:20 am, by josephine
US API weekly crude oil stocks dropped 9.1 million barrels by May 15, beating expected 3.4 million decline.
Dollar climbs on firm ADP jobs data and Trump’s Iran warning lifts safe-haven demand
Written on May 20, 2026 at 3:17 am, by josephine
DXY nears 99.30 on strong ADP, Middle East tensions boost safe havens; oil up, gold slips.
USD/CHF eyes 0.7900 as bullish engulfing emerges; policy divergence lifts franc and options demand
Written on May 20, 2026 at 2:50 am, by josephine
USD/CHF surged 0.58%, reclaiming 50-day SMA; bulls target 0.7900, 200-day, 0.8000 as RSI strengthens.
Rising US yields and oil shock batter Asian EM, with Indonesia and Philippines under strain
Written on May 20, 2026 at 2:47 am, by josephine
Asian emerging markets face pressure from rising US yields, stronger dollar, and oil shock, hurting Indonesia, Philippines, India.