Monthly Archives: May 2026
SocGen Flags Sterling and Gilt Weakness as BoE Stays Hawkish Amid Sticky Wages and Politics
Written on May 18, 2026 at 2:47 pm, by josephine
Societe Generale sees sterling and gilts pressured as inflation persists, delaying rate cuts; GBP/USD tests key supports.
NZD/USD rebounds as softer US Dollar offsets weak China data and higher Treasury yields
Written on May 18, 2026 at 2:20 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD rebounds to 0.5860 as USD slips, despite weak China data and elevated Treasury yields.
USD/CAD slips on US–Iran talks as BoC-Fed rate gap steers bullish options focus
Written on May 18, 2026 at 2:17 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD dips to 1.3735 as dollar weakens on US–Iran talks; traders await Canada CPI, FOMC minutes.
US equity futures mixed as Hormuz tensions ease and inflation data dents rate-cut hopes
Written on May 18, 2026 at 2:02 pm, by josephine
Stock index futures slipped as oil eased on Hormuz talks; inflation dims Fed cuts; earnings awaited.
Gold stays below $4,550 as firm dollar and oil-driven inflation fears weigh on bullion
Written on May 18, 2026 at 1:58 pm, by josephine
Gold slips below $4,550 as dollar strengthens, oil spikes, Fed hike odds rise amid Middle East tensions.
China’s domestic demand stays weak as exports falter, easing reflation and sustaining volatility risks
Written on May 18, 2026 at 1:56 pm, by josephine
China’s April data showed weaker demand; exports beat estimates, while investment slowed amid commodity-driven reflation uncertainty.
Sterling Rebounds Above 1.3350 as Iran Peace Talk Reports Dent Dollar Demand
Written on May 18, 2026 at 1:53 pm, by josephine
Pound rebounds above 1.3350 as US-Iran peace talk reports weaken dollar; UK political uncertainty persists.
US yields hit early-2025 highs after hot PPI, putting hawkish Fed talk back in focus
Written on May 18, 2026 at 1:50 pm, by josephine
US Treasury yields hit early-2025 highs after hot PPI, pressuring Fed hawkishness; curve steepens, dollar supported.
USD/JPY near 159 as oil-driven dollar demand clashes with Bank of Japan rate-hike and intervention risks
Written on May 18, 2026 at 1:47 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY hit 158.90 as energy importers sold yen; oil, BoJ hike bets, and dollar selling capped gains.
Silver slumps below $76 as dollar and yields rise, deepening correction versus gold
Written on May 18, 2026 at 12:17 pm, by josephine
Silver plunged 9% below $76 as gold slipped 2.5%; yields, dollar strength pressured metals; key support $65.
