Monthly Archives: May 2026
Dollar resilience rests on higher US yields as inflation fears, deficits and Hormuz tensions simmer
Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:22 pm, by josephine
Dollar stays resilient on higher-for-longer yields, driven by inflation fears, fiscal strains, and Hormuz tensions.
AUD/JPY edges higher as weak Yen offsets soft China data and fuels cautious bullish positioning
Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:19 pm, by josephine
AUD/JPY rose to 113.65 as weak Yen offset poor China data, with Japan debt worries adding pressure.
Rupee retreats as oil gains and Fed outlook lifts dollar, with 96.33 peak capping USD/INR
Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:17 pm, by josephine
Rupee hits record 96.33 as oil nears $102.60; Iran tensions, Fed minutes, and hot CPI weigh.
EUR/USD edges higher but stays below resistance as oil prices and hawkish Fed cap euro
Written on May 18, 2026 at 4:20 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD rebounded near 1.1600 but stayed capped under 1.1650–1.1670 amid cautious trade, oil pressures.
Dollar slips as US-Iran peace feelers lift risk appetite, with PMIs and oil moves in focus
Written on May 18, 2026 at 4:17 pm, by josephine
Dollar slipped versus peers as US-Iran talks improved sentiment, easing oil, shifting focus to upcoming PMI data.
Bond sell-off and high energy costs weigh on euro as ING flags downside risks to EUR/USD
Written on May 18, 2026 at 3:50 pm, by josephine
ING says higher long yields, energy prices and weak data pressure euro; ECB hawkish, EUR/USD risks 1.1570.
Dollar strength and bond sell-off push USD/JPY towards 165 as Japan budget plans weigh on yen
Written on May 18, 2026 at 3:47 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY climbs above 159 as higher US yields, Fed hike bets and Japan debt plans weaken yen.
IEA Flags Rapid Stock Draws as Physical oil Tightness Leaves WTI Priced for Upside
Written on May 18, 2026 at 3:20 pm, by josephine
IEA warns commercial oil stocks are shrinking rapidly, futures mispricing strain, reserves limited, and WTI prices rising.
S&P 500 seven-week rise tested as yields, oil climb; Nvidia earnings loom
Written on May 18, 2026 at 3:17 pm, by josephine
S&P 500 extends weekly winning streak despite sharp Friday drop; global stocks slide; focus turns to Nvidia earnings.
Silver edges higher near $76 amid strong industrial demand and rate-cut expectations, Gold/Silver ratio steadies
Written on May 18, 2026 at 2:50 pm, by josephine
Silver edges up to $76.02, gains 6.95% YTD; influenced by dollar, rates, geopolitics, industrial demand.
