Monthly Archives: May 2026
USD/JPY Extends Seven-Day Rise Near 159 as Intervention Risks Grow Around 160 Zone
Written on May 20, 2026 at 2:20 am, by josephine
USD/JPY climbed seven days to 159.25, nearing intervention zone; bullish RSI eyes 160.00, key supports below.
China’s April data expose consumer weakness as exports, tech and commodities underpin a two-speed economy
Written on May 20, 2026 at 2:17 am, by josephine
China’s April 2026 data were mixed: weak consumption, slower output, but strong trade and rising inflation.
Silver slides as stronger dollar and rising US yields revive Fed rate-hike concerns
Written on May 20, 2026 at 1:49 am, by josephine
Silver slid over 3.5% as stronger dollar, rising yields and Fed hike bets pressured prices amid Iran tensions.
Gold slides as dollar and yields rise amid US–Iran tensions and shifting Fed rate expectations
Written on May 20, 2026 at 1:47 am, by josephine
Gold drops 1.3% as dollar and yields surge; Iran talks stall, oil rises, inflation fuels Fed hike bets.
Ueda flags price pressures as BoJ weighs tapering, with higher JGB yields and yen volatility in focus
Written on May 20, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
Ueda said BoJ will monitor rising price pressures, watch rates, and adjust policy to meet inflation target.
EUR/USD slips towards 1.1600 as firmer US yields, jobs data and geopolitics boost dollar
Written on May 20, 2026 at 1:17 am, by josephine
EUR/USD neared 1.1600 as stronger US yields, firm jobs data, and Iran tensions lifted dollar.
Dollar index climbs to month-high as Iran tensions and hawkish Fed bets lift Treasury yields
Written on May 20, 2026 at 12:49 am, by josephine
DXY hit one-month highs as stalled US-Iran talks and rising yields boosted Fed tightening expectations.
Sterling Slips as US Yields Rise and UK Jobs Weaken, Markets Eye GBP/USD Downside Options
Written on May 20, 2026 at 12:47 am, by josephine
Pound weakened versus Dollar as US yields rose on inflation fears; UK job market pressure dragged Sterling.
WTI Extends Rally as Hormuz Risks and OPEC+ Tensions Support Crude Prices
Written on May 20, 2026 at 12:25 am, by josephine
WTI nears $103.20 as geopolitical risks and Iran talks support prices; Hormuz, India hikes keep focus.
Wall Street slips as 30-year Treasury yield tops 5.18%, weighing on tech and semiconductors
Written on May 20, 2026 at 12:22 am, by josephine
US stocks slid as Treasury yields hit 19-year highs; semiconductors fell, oil dipped, and data loomed.
