Monthly Archives: May 2026
Sterling Slides as Rising US Yields Lift Dollar, Weak UK Jobs Hampers Pound
Written on May 20, 2026 at 12:20 am, by josephine
Sterling slipped as dollar and Treasury yields rose; UK jobs weakened, politics weighed, GBP/USD below key averages.
Canada’s April inflation jump lifts headline, but core cooling keeps Bank of Canada on hold
Written on May 20, 2026 at 12:17 am, by josephine
April Canada inflation rose on energy and base effects; core cooled, easing pressures, supporting unchanged Bank rates.
Trump floats renewed Iran strikes, fuelling oil and volatility hedging as deal talk tempers risk-off sentiment
Written on May 19, 2026 at 11:19 pm, by josephine
Trump said US may restart attacks on Iran, undecided, claiming Iran seeks deal; also mentioned Cuba needs help.
Germany’s Mittelstand pivots to defence and aerospace as China squeezes autos and chemicals
Written on May 19, 2026 at 11:17 pm, by josephine
Germany pivots from autos/chemicals to defence, aerospace and electronics as China competition rises; orders surge despite risks.
US Treasury yields climb as oil-led inflation fears lift term premia and challenge Fed cut outlook
Written on May 19, 2026 at 10:50 pm, by josephine
Treasury yields surged as oil-driven inflation fears and deficit worries lift term premiums, delaying Fed cut expectations.
UAE’s OPEC exit boosts supply, pressures crude as traders brace for regional oil ‘stacks’
Written on May 19, 2026 at 10:47 pm, by josephine
UAE leaving OPEC may weaken cartel, boost output, increase supply, and push structurally lower oil prices.
Euro slips against loonie as oil surge offsets softer Canadian inflation, focus turns to Eurozone HICP
Written on May 19, 2026 at 10:19 pm, by josephine
Euro slips versus Canadian dollar as oil rallies; soft Canadian inflation tempers BoC, Eurozone CPI awaited.
New Zealand GDT Price Index Rise Slows as China Demand Softens, Weighing on NZD
Written on May 19, 2026 at 10:17 pm, by josephine
New Zealand’s Global Dairy Trade Price Index rose 0.6%, slowing from a previous 1.5% increase.
TD Securities sees USD/CAD supported near 1.37 as Canada inflation cools and jobs data weakens
Written on May 19, 2026 at 9:49 pm, by josephine
TD Securities sees USD/CAD supported near 1.37 through Q2 2026 on softer Canadian inflation, jobs.
Sterling Edges Lower as UK Data Looms, with GBP/USD Range Risks and Options in Focus
Written on May 19, 2026 at 9:47 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD dips 0.1% as UK data looms; politics steadies sentiment; range seen 1.3350–1.3450.
