Monthly Archives: May 2026
China’s Weak April Data Points to Targeted Fiscal Support as PBoC Stays Cautious on Easing
Written on May 19, 2026 at 12:49 am, by josephine
China’s April data weakened; TD sees cautious PBOC, targeted fiscal support, infrastructure spending, and possible post-July shift.
Singapore export rebound fuels K-shaped trade as AI-linked electronics outpace petrochemicals and other non-electronics
Written on May 19, 2026 at 12:47 am, by josephine
Singapore’s NODX rebounded, led by electronics and pharmaceuticals; petrochemicals lagged, highlighting increasingly K-shaped export growth.
Gold steadies near $4,550 as softer dollar offsets hawkish Fed risks and elevated yields
Written on May 19, 2026 at 12:18 am, by josephine
Gold steadied near $4,541 as dollar weakened; yields stayed elevated, with traders eyeing Fed signals.
Trump set to swear in Warsh as Fed chair as markets price late-year rate rise
Written on May 19, 2026 at 12:17 am, by josephine
Trump to swear in Kevin Warsh as Fed chair after Senate approval amid rising inflation concerns.
Conflicting US-Iran signals fuel WTI swings as traders price options volatility around sanctions talks
Written on May 18, 2026 at 11:50 pm, by josephine
White House calls Iran proposal insufficient; reports suggest temporary oil-sanctions relief; WTI rises 1.79% to $102.76.
Australian dollar edges higher as US dollar slips; China data and RBA minutes in focus
Written on May 18, 2026 at 11:47 pm, by josephine
Australian Dollar climbs to 0.7160 as softer US dollar offsets weak China data and RBA focus.
Wall Street futures recover as yields stay elevated, oil rises and chipmakers slide amid Iran tensions
Written on May 18, 2026 at 11:27 pm, by josephine
Dow futures rebound toward Friday close; bond-yield surge, chip-stock slump, and Iran tensions keep markets cautious.
USD/JPY nears 159 ahead of Japan Q1 GDP as BoJ and intervention risks loom
Written on May 18, 2026 at 11:24 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY nears 158.90 ahead of Japan Q1 GDP, BOJ cues; overbought RSI caps gains near resistance.
USD/CAD dips as Middle East tensions ease; markets await Canada CPI and Fed minutes
Written on May 18, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD dips near 1.3740 as easing Middle East tensions weaken USD; oil steadies, focus turns to CPI.
UK gilt yields top nominal GDP as Hormuz blockade lifts oil, stoking bond rout and pound risk
Written on May 18, 2026 at 11:19 pm, by josephine
Global bond selloff lifts yields above GDP growth; Hormuz risks, shrinking oil buffers pressure UK, pound.
