Monthly Archives: May 2026
Warsh Fed chair prospect flags dovish tilt, balance-sheet shrinkage and dollar downside risks
Written on May 7, 2026 at 1:28 am, by davin
Commerzbank says Kevin Warsh could reshape Fed policy, shrinking balance sheet, cutting rates, impacting dollar independence.
NZD/USD Nears 0.6000 as US Dollar Weakens; Markets Reassess RBNZ Tightening Path

Written on May 7, 2026 at 1:28 am, by davin
NZD/USD nears 0.6000 as dollar weakens; mixed NZ jobs, easing inflation, markets price RBNZ hikes ahead.
ADP Shows 109,000 April Private Payroll Gain as Dollar Index Slips Below 98 in Risk-On Trade
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:59 am, by davin
ADP: US private employers added 109K jobs in April, topping forecasts; March revised down; dollar weak.
New Zealand dollar jumps as US-Iran peace talk reports lift risk appetite, NZ jobs beat

Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:58 am, by davin
NZD/USD jumps 1.5% on US-Iran peace deal hopes, strong NZ jobs; markets await ADP payrolls.
ADP jobs rise beats forecasts, fuelling bets on Fed rate cuts and easing dollar outlook

Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:28 am, by davin
ADP said April US employment rose 109K, beating the 99K forecast by 10K, with no added details.
Sterling rises as US-Iran détente dents dollar, while trade tensions and policy divergence lift volatility

Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:28 am, by davin
GBP/USD climbed to 1.3630 as dollar weakened with easing safe-haven demand amid US-Iran diplomatic progress.
Trump warns Iran deal hinges on Hormuz access as markets stay risk-on, dollar slips
Written on May 6, 2026 at 11:59 pm, by davin
Trump: Iran compliance ends “Epic Fury,” opens Hormuz; refusal resumes intensified bombing; markets stay risk-on, dollar falls.
Pound gains as US dollar weakens; robust UK data prompts GBP/USD call option interest

Written on May 6, 2026 at 11:58 pm, by davin
GBP/USD climbs near 1.3630 as dollar weakens on US-Iran diplomacy; UK elections and firm PMIs watched.
Yen Volatility Rekindles Intervention Talk as USD/JPY Swings and Carry Traders Turn Cautious

Written on May 6, 2026 at 11:28 pm, by davin
USD/JPY slid to 155.04 as yen hit two-month high; intervention talk revived amid volatility, oil drop.
Silver climbs over 6% on truce hopes as dollar dips; traders weigh industrial demand and options

Written on May 6, 2026 at 11:28 pm, by davin
Silver jumped 6% to $77.50-$77.68 as weaker dollar and Iran truce hopes boosted sentiment midweek.