Monthly Archives: May 2026
Dollar firms as sticky US inflation lifts yields, with PPI and Trump-Xi summit in focus
Written on May 13, 2026 at 6:53 pm, by davin
Dollar rises after strong US CPI lifts yields; markets await Eurozone GDP, US PPI, and Trump-Xi summit.
Dollar Index tests channel resistance near 98.50 as Fed divergence later drives rally to 104.75
Written on May 13, 2026 at 6:52 pm, by davin
DXY rises near 98.40, testing channel resistance; momentum weak, key levels 98.50/98.60 and 98.26/97.35.
Dollar firms after hot US CPI lifts yields; focus shifts to PPI and Fed hike odds
Written on May 13, 2026 at 6:22 pm, by davin
Dollar strengthens on hotter CPI, lifting yields and Fed hike bets; focus shifts to upcoming PPI.
EUR/GBP climbs as UK leadership turmoil lifts gilt yields and drives sterling volatility
Written on May 13, 2026 at 6:22 pm, by davin
EUR/GBP climbed as UK political turmoil deepened: MPs demanded Starmer’s resignation, raising fiscal and rate uncertainty.
Global equities edge lower as semiconductor rally pauses and investors rotate into defensive sectors
Written on May 13, 2026 at 5:53 pm, by davin
Global equities slipped 0.3% as chip stocks fell; defensives led gains, while Asia mostly rose.
Tecogen narrows quarterly loss as revenue tops forecasts; options traders eye fade after IV crush
Written on May 13, 2026 at 5:52 pm, by davin
Tecogen posted a $0.07 adjusted loss, beating estimates, with revenue up 25% surprise; shares lagged.
Rupee hits record low as importer dollar demand and high oil prices push USD/INR higher
Written on May 13, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by davin
USD/INR hit a record 95.63 on importer dollar demand; elevated oil prices and policy shifts pressured rupee.
Villeroy Warns ECB May Counter Second-Round Inflation as Core Pressures Persist, Euro Slips Slightly
Written on May 13, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by davin
Villeroy says ECB must be ready to counter second-round inflation effects; core inflation data remains insufficient so far.
Sterling Pressured as UK Political Turmoil and Fed Rate Bets Keep GBP/USD Below 1.3550
Written on May 13, 2026 at 4:22 pm, by davin
GBP/USD steadied near 1.3540 as UK political turmoil and hawkish US inflation data supported the dollar.
France’s first-quarter jobless rate rises to 8.1%, fuelling bets on ECB cuts and market hedges
Written on May 13, 2026 at 4:22 pm, by davin
France’s first-quarter unemployment rose to 8.1%, beating expectations of 7.8% and overshooting forecasts by 0.3 points.
