Monthly Archives: May 2026
Wall Street narrows to AI-led tech as yields and dollar rise, stoking hedging demand
Written on May 17, 2026 at 10:23 pm, by josephine
S&P 500 slipped late as Nasdaq steadied; tech led amid narrow breadth, rising yields, and softer jobs.
Taiwan export orders seen robust as tech demand and TWD strength bolster growth outlook
Written on May 16, 2026 at 4:25 am, by josephine
Taiwan’s growth stays driven by tech export demand; orders rise strongly, though slowing, amid higher prices overall.
DBS Sees Singapore NODX Up 11.5% in April as AI-Driven Electronics Lift Exports
Written on May 16, 2026 at 4:23 am, by josephine
DBS forecasts Singapore April 2026 NODX up 11.5%, electronics-led AI demand; petrochemicals face Middle East risks.
Japan GDP Miss Deepens BoJ Policy Dilemma as Core Inflation Stays Elevated, Yen Weakness Persists
Written on May 16, 2026 at 3:55 am, by josephine
ING expects Japan’s Q1 GDP to grow 0.3%, while energy shocks raise inflation to 1.8% in April.
Dollar hits multi-week highs as robust US data backs Fed ‘higher for longer’ stance
Written on May 16, 2026 at 3:53 am, by josephine
Dollar index hits multi-week highs on strong US data; majors slip, oil steady, gold softer ahead.
Firm Dollar and higher US yields keep Asian currencies subdued as renminbi outperforms
Written on May 16, 2026 at 3:25 am, by josephine
Asian currencies weakened on firmer dollar and higher yields; renminbi outperformed amid optimistic US-China talks.
CFTC data show S&P 500 speculative net shorts deepen as inflation sticks and hike fears rise
Written on May 16, 2026 at 3:23 am, by josephine
CFTC data showed S&P 500 non-commercial net positions dropped to -143.8K from -103.9K, deepening shorts.
Speculators deepen Yen shorts as rate gap drives bearish bets, with intervention risk clouding outlook
Written on May 16, 2026 at 2:55 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows Japan yen non-commercial net positions fell to -75.1K from -61.7K, down 13.4K.
CFTC data shows gold speculative longs rise as inflation stays firm and dollar eases
Written on May 16, 2026 at 2:53 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows gold non-commercial net positions increased to 171.6K, up 8.3K from 163.3K.
CFTC Data Shows Oil Speculators Cut Net Longs as Inventories Rise and Demand Fears Grow
Written on May 16, 2026 at 2:25 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows non-commercial net oil positions fell to 169.9K from 178.8K, down 8.9K.
