Monthly Archives: May 2026
GBP/JPY holds near 212.50 as Japan intervention risk and UK election uncertainty curb demand
Written on May 7, 2026 at 6:58 pm, by davin
GBP/JPY steadied near 212.50 as MOF intervention fears supported yen; UK election uncertainty capped sterling demand.
CNB seen holding at 3.50% as energy-driven inflation risks rise, keeping EUR/CZK rangebound
Written on May 7, 2026 at 6:58 pm, by davin
Commerzbank expects CNB to hold rates at 3.50%, but rising energy prices raise inflation and hike risks.
ATR for Traders: How to Set Smarter Stops, Targets, & Position Size
Written on May 7, 2026 at 6:40 pm, by edward
Key Takeaways: What Is ATR for Traders, and Why Does It Matter? Most beginner traders place stops and targets the same way every time. A fixed 20 pips here, a round-number target there. The problem is that markets do not move in fixed amounts. Sometimes, EUR/USD barely shifts 40 pips a day. Sometimes gold runs Continue Reading
BNY’s Yu flags CEE fiscal divergence, puts Romania’s leu at centre of FX and carry trade risk
Written on May 7, 2026 at 6:29 pm, by davin
Rising fiscal strain drives CEE FX and carry trades; central banks stay dovish as deficits pressure inflation expectations.
USD/CHF slips below 0.7800 as US-Iran peace hopes weigh on dollar and safe-haven demand
Written on May 7, 2026 at 6:28 pm, by davin
USD/CHF slipped near 0.7775 as dollar weakened on US-Iran peace deal hopes, ahead of payrolls.
How to Trade Central Bank Divergence: Fed, ECB, BOJ and BOE
Written on May 7, 2026 at 6:21 pm, by edward
Key Takeaways: What Is Central Bank Divergence and Why Does It Move Markets? If you’ve watched the EUR/USD chart whip around every time Jerome Powell speaks, you’ve already seen central bank divergence in action. So, what is central bank divergence? In simple terms, it’s when two or more major central banks pursue different monetary policy Continue Reading
US stocks hit record highs as chipmakers surge, oil slides and high-yield spreads tighten
Written on May 7, 2026 at 5:59 pm, by davin
US stocks hit new highs as oil slid; chipmakers surged, AMD soared, and high-yield spreads tightened.
Oil slides as Hormuz reopening talks spur risk-on shift, lifting equities and pressuring dollar
Written on May 7, 2026 at 5:58 pm, by davin
Al-Hadath sources say talks may reopen Strait of Hormuz, easing blockade; oil drops amid risk-on.
USD/CAD edges higher as softer oil and US–Canada rate gap keep loonie under pressure
Written on May 7, 2026 at 5:29 pm, by davin
USD/CAD edges up near 1.3635 as oil weakens CAD; bearish below 1.3740, supports 1.3548.
OCBC flags possible Japan yen-buying intervention as 158 becomes new USD/JPY line in the sand
Written on May 7, 2026 at 5:28 pm, by davin
OCBC says USD/JPY swings hint at yen intervention; lasting change needs BoJ support, lower yields and oil.
