Monthly Archives: May 2026
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.
Euro jumps on US-Iran de-escalation hopes as ECB cut bets cap longer-term upside

Written on May 6, 2026 at 10:59 pm, by davin
Euro gained 0.8% near 1.1800 as Iran tensions eased; Eurozone prices rose; services PMI weak.
OCBC sees fragile US–Iran ceasefire driving divergent Asian FX, pressuring oil importers, supporting tech currencies
Written on May 6, 2026 at 10:58 pm, by davin
OCBC sees mixed Asian FX: oil-linked currencies pressured; tech-linked TWD, KRW resilient amid fragile US–Iran truce.
AMD leads mixed AI earnings as investors watch whether Nasdaq-100 holds early gap-up gains

Written on May 6, 2026 at 10:29 pm, by davin
AMD led AI earnings; SMCI missed revenue but guided higher; Navitas grew, as Nasdaq-100 gap-up risks fade.
WTI slumps towards $91 as US-Iran deal hopes curb Hormuz risk premium
Written on May 6, 2026 at 10:28 pm, by davin
WTI slid nearly 9% to $91 as US-Iran talks eased Hormuz risk, despite inventory draws.
Copper rebounds above $13,000 as ceasefire calm offsets high LME stocks and supply risks
Written on May 6, 2026 at 9:58 pm, by davin
Copper rebounded above $13,000 as ceasefire eased risk; high inventories capped gains; stronger demand needed.
US-Iran Deal Talks Lift Risk Appetite, Pressure Oil and Volatility as Hormuz Restrictions Ease
Written on May 6, 2026 at 9:58 pm, by davin
US, Iran near deal easing Hormuz transit; enrichment moratorium, sanctions relief, funds release; markets risk-on, gold surges.
Silver jumps 5.4% to $76.78 as Gold/Silver ratio slides, industrial demand and dollar weakness underpin rally

Written on May 6, 2026 at 9:29 pm, by davin
Silver climbs to $76.78, up 5.42% day-over-day; year-to-date gains 8%; gold/silver ratio dips.