Monthly Archives: May 2026
US industrial output beats forecasts, reshaping rate-cut bets and boosting cyclical sector outlook
Written on May 15, 2026 at 6:53 pm, by josephine
US industrial production climbed 0.7% in April, beating the 0.3% forecast and signaling stronger factory output.
Silver slides 8% as yields climb, while softer Fed outlook underpins bullish bets
Written on May 15, 2026 at 6:25 pm, by josephine
Silver slid nearly 8% as rising Treasury yields and stronger dollar boosted Fed hike expectations, pressuring bullion.
China Aluminium Output Tops Caps as Gulf Disruptions Drain Stocks and Fuel Price Volatility
Written on May 15, 2026 at 6:23 pm, by josephine
China’s aluminium output exceeded caps amid strong prices; inventories may tighten, risking deficits, bottlenecks, and volatility.
S&P 500 Rally Falters Near 6,200 as Sellers Emerge and Downside Protection Gains Appeal
Written on May 15, 2026 at 5:55 pm, by josephine
S&P 500’s rally looks vulnerable as selling increases, signalling fading momentum and risk of deeper pullback.
Russia’s reserves hit $771bn, buoying rouble and complicating sanctions while lifting oil and hedging demand
Written on May 15, 2026 at 5:53 pm, by josephine
Russia’s central bank reserves climbed to $771bn from $757.5bn, marking a $13.5bn increase overall.
USD/JPY Extends Rally as Higher US Yields and Fed Tightening Bets Keep Yen Under Pressure
Written on May 15, 2026 at 5:26 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY nears 158.55 as strong US data lifts yields, rate-hike odds; Japan inflation, intervention cap gains.
SocGen Sees US Yield Divergence Capping Sterling, Forecasts GBP/USD at 1.32 by End-2026
Written on May 15, 2026 at 5:23 pm, by josephine
US-Iran conflict lifts US yields; other countries’ rates rise too, limiting dollar gains; SocGen sees weaker pound.
KOSPI hits record on tech surge before profit-taking rout as rate-hike fears weigh
Written on May 15, 2026 at 4:55 pm, by josephine
KOSPI hit record on tech rally, then reversed sharply as Samsung slumped; US futures fell on inflation.
India Raises Petrol and Diesel Prices as Crude Surge Adds to Inflation and RBI Rate Risks
Written on May 15, 2026 at 4:53 pm, by josephine
India raised petrol and diesel prices by about INR 3 per litre, risking higher inflation pressures nationwide.
Foreign Inflows to Canadian Securities Miss Forecast, Raising Loonie and TSX Hedging Questions
Written on May 15, 2026 at 4:31 pm, by josephine
Canada’s foreign portfolio investment hit $4.62bn in March, missing the $11.4bn forecast amid weaker buying.
