Monthly Archives: May 2026
CFTC data show sterling shorts cut as inflation holds above target, keeping BoE cuts in check
Written on May 16, 2026 at 2:23 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows GBP non-commercial net shorts narrowed to -£43.1K from -£63.9K, still negative overall.
Euro net longs climb as inflation surprise dims ECB cut hopes, fuelling EUR/USD bullish bias
Written on May 16, 2026 at 1:55 am, by josephine
Eurozone CFTC data show EUR non-commercial net positions increased to 40.2K from 32.2K, up 8.0K.
CFTC Data Shows Speculators Boost Australian Dollar Longs as Commodity Strength and Rate Divergence Support AUD
Written on May 16, 2026 at 1:53 am, by josephine
Australia’s CFTC data shows AUD non-commercial net positions rose to 85K from the previous 78.7K.
Silver slides nearly 12% as yields jump; bears target $75 support and lower
Written on May 16, 2026 at 1:25 am, by josephine
Silver plunges 7.9%, extending two-day losses; bears eye $75 support as RSI turns bearish.
UOB keeps Malaysia 2026 growth view at 4.5% as Hormuz closure darkens outlook
Written on May 16, 2026 at 1:23 am, by josephine
UOB: Malaysia 1Q26 GDP grew 5.4%; domestic-led, but external risks rise; 2026 forecast 4.5%, OPR unchanged.
US-China thaw lifts China growth outlook, supports yuan and steeper bond curve trades
Written on May 16, 2026 at 1:00 am, by josephine
US-China talks stayed cordial but separate; markets await trade deal clarity on tariffs, chips, rare earths.
Gold slides as oil fears lift US yields and dollar, keeping Fed easing expectations on hold
Written on May 16, 2026 at 12:58 am, by josephine
Gold slid 2.3% as yields and dollar rose; Iran tensions lifted oil, dimming Fed easing hopes.
Dollar Index hits five-week high as yields, firm inflation and geopolitics bolster Fed hike bets
Written on May 16, 2026 at 12:55 am, by josephine
Dollar Index hits five-week high near 99.20, buoyed by yields, inflation data, and geopolitical tensions.
ING sees Bank Indonesia poised for rate rise as rupiah weakness fuels currency stability focus
Written on May 16, 2026 at 12:53 am, by josephine
ING expects Bank Indonesia to raise rates 25 bps, prioritising rupiah stability amid widening US-Indonesia rate gap.
EUR/GBP nears one-month high as UK political jitters and gilt yields unsettle Sterling
Written on May 15, 2026 at 11:55 pm, by josephine
EUR/GBP neared one-month highs as UK political and borrowing worries hit Sterling; markets await inflation, jobs data.
