Monthly Archives: May 2026
US oil rig count rises to 415 as higher crude prices spur supply response, curve flattens
Written on May 15, 2026 at 11:53 pm, by josephine
Baker Hughes reported US oil rig count rose to 415, up from 410 in the previous count.
Sterling slides as UK political strains and firmer US data drag GBP/USD to April lows
Written on May 15, 2026 at 11:25 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD slid to 1.3343, fourth daily drop; UK political turmoil, risk-off mood and rising yields pressured.
WTI tops $100 as Trump–Xi oil talk stokes Hormuz supply fears amid softer demand outlook
Written on May 15, 2026 at 11:23 pm, by josephine
WTI surged above $100 amid Trump-Xi remarks; Hormuz reopening uncertainty fuels supply-risk fears, analysts warn disruptions.
Russia April CPI Miss Spurs Rate-Cut Bets, Pressuring Rouble and Lifting OFZs
Written on May 15, 2026 at 10:55 pm, by josephine
Russia’s April CPI rose 0.14% month-on-month, undershooting forecasts of 0.3% and signalling slower inflation.
Colombia Q1 GDP meets forecasts as cautious rate-cut outlook keeps peso rangebound
Written on May 15, 2026 at 10:53 pm, by josephine
Colombia’s GDP rose 2.2% year-on-year in the first quarter, meeting expectations and signaling steady economic growth.
TD Securities flags Labour leadership change, leftward tilt and rising UK market volatility through 2028
Written on May 15, 2026 at 10:25 pm, by josephine
TD Securities predicts Starmer ousted by September, Labour shifts left; leadership race, higher spending, no election before 2028.
TLT Consolidation Flags Potential Wave V Drop as US Yields Test 4.75% Resistance
Written on May 15, 2026 at 10:23 pm, by josephine
TLT tracks long-term Treasuries; after a five-wave drop, a wave IV consolidation may precede another decline.
Colombia retail sales beat forecasts, raising bets on steadier rates and peso, boosting Colcap optimism
Written on May 15, 2026 at 9:56 pm, by josephine
Colombia’s March retail sales jumped 13.4% year-on-year, beating the 10.1% forecast by 3.3 points.
Eurozone 2026 growth downgrade widens US gap, keeping EUR/USD forecast at 1.16
Written on May 15, 2026 at 9:53 pm, by josephine
Eurozone and US 2026 growth forecasts drop; ECB may hike rates; dollar and euro ranges persist.
Euro Slides as Hawkish Fed Bets and Higher Yields Lift Dollar, Pressuring EUR/USD
Written on May 15, 2026 at 9:26 pm, by josephine
Euro drops near 1.1626 as hawkish Fed bets lift dollar, yields; Middle East disruptions boost inflation.
