Monthly Archives: May 2026
Westpac Survey Signal Lifts Australian Confidence, Markets Reprice for a More Hawkish RBA
Written on May 19, 2026 at 6:17 am, by josephine
Westpac’s May consumer confidence in Australia rose sharply, improving from -12.5% to 83%, signalling stronger sentiment.
WTI steadies as Trump pauses Iran strike, Strait of Hormuz shutdown keeps crude risk premium
Written on May 19, 2026 at 5:49 am, by josephine
WTI held near $101.85 as Trump paused Iran strike; Hormuz closure persists; API inventories awaited.
Japan GDP Deflator Rises 3.4% in Q1, Fuelling Bets on Earlier Bank of Japan Tightening
Written on May 19, 2026 at 5:47 am, by josephine
Japan’s GDP deflator rose 3.4% year on year in Q1, beating expectations of 3.1% by 0.3.
USD/JPY retreats towards 159 as intervention risk and rate gap keep volatility elevated
Written on May 19, 2026 at 5:19 am, by josephine
USD/JPY slipped near 158.80 as intervention gains faded; oil-driven inflation and data focus keep volatility.
New Zealand card sales slow as markets price RBNZ cuts, NZ dollar edges towards 0.6000 support
Written on May 19, 2026 at 5:17 am, by josephine
New Zealand electronic card retail sales increased 2% year-on-year in April, slowing from 2.7% previously.
New Zealand Q1 producer prices surprise to the upside, reinforcing RBNZ hawkishness and NZD appeal
Written on May 19, 2026 at 4:54 am, by josephine
New Zealand’s Q1 output PPI rose 0.8% quarter-on-quarter, beating forecasts of 0.5%, data showed today.
New Zealand card retail sales slump renews rate-cut bets, weighs on kiwi and lifts bond prospects
Written on May 19, 2026 at 4:52 am, by josephine
New Zealand card retail sales dropped 1.3% in April, reversing March’s 0.7% rise, down 2 points.
New Zealand PPI Input Jumps 1.4%, Undermining Rate-Cut Bets and Lifting NZD Outlook
Written on May 19, 2026 at 4:50 am, by josephine
New Zealand’s 1Q Producer Price Index inputs rose 1.4%, beating 0.8% forecasts, signalling higher producer costs.
AUD/USD rebounds as crowded long positioning puts focus on RBA minutes and Australia jobs data
Written on May 19, 2026 at 4:47 am, by josephine
AUD/USD rebounded from 0.7120 amid softer dollar; traders watch RBA minutes, jobs data, key levels.
Nikkei Falls as Tech Takes NVIDIA Hit
Written on May 19, 2026 at 4:17 am, by josephine
Nikkei slips as tech stocks fall before NVIDIA results, while Japan GDP and value shares cushion sentiment.
