Monthly Archives: May 2026
USD/CNH Extends Decline as Yuan Strength and US Rate Bets Weigh; 6.81–6.85 Caps
Written on May 15, 2026 at 2:25 am, by josephine
USD/CNH resumes decline below 50-day average; resistance 6.81–6.85, targets 6.77/6.69 amid US-China talks.
Dollar hits two-week high on strong retail sales as euro, sterling and gold retreat
Written on May 15, 2026 at 2:23 am, by josephine
Dollar index hits two-week high on strong retail sales; major pairs slip, oil steady, gold falls.
Oil Holds Gain as Hormuz Shutdown Tightens Supply
Written on May 15, 2026 at 2:17 am, by josephine
Oil steadies near weekly gains as Hormuz stays shut, inventories fall, and US-China talks shape demand.
Miran quits Fed board as Warsh chair transition fuels rates and volatility jitters
Written on May 15, 2026 at 1:56 am, by josephine
Stephen Miran resigns from Fed board ahead of Kevin Warsh swearing-in, after pushing for lower rates.
TD Securities sees Fed holding rates in 2026 as Iran-driven inflation keeps cuts off the table
Written on May 15, 2026 at 1:53 am, by josephine
TD Securities sees no Fed rate cuts in 2026, citing Iran-driven inflation, oil, supply chains; easing starts 2027.
Dollar index hits two-week high as firm US data bolsters higher-for-longer Fed bets
Written on May 15, 2026 at 1:26 am, by josephine
US Dollar Index hits two-week high as strong inflation and retail data fuel higher-for-longer Fed bets.
Rabobank’s Every Sees US–China Talks as Volatility Catalyst Across Yuan, Tech and Oil Markets
Written on May 15, 2026 at 1:23 am, by josephine
Rabobank’s Michael Every assesses China’s geopolitical-financial power amid Trump-Xi talks, Grand Bargain debate, tariffs, chips, Iran, yuan.
BoE’s Pill flags prompt, modest rate rise as inflation lingers above target, labour market softens
Written on May 15, 2026 at 12:56 am, by josephine
BoE’s Huw Pill expects weaker second-round inflation effects; urges prompt, modest rate hike to anchor inflation.
USD/CAD extends three-day rise as Fed hike odds lift greenback, oil caps gains
Written on May 15, 2026 at 12:53 am, by josephine
USD/CAD climbed third day near one-month highs as US dollar demand outweighed oil-supported Canadian dollar strength.
EUR/USD Extends Losing Run as US Retail Sales Lift Dollar, Fed Cuts Priced Out
Written on May 15, 2026 at 12:26 am, by josephine
EUR/USD slid third day as strong US retail sales and firmer dollar outweighed rising jobless claims.
