Monthly Archives: May 2026
WTI rebounds towards $89 as US-Iran tensions and inventory draws lift risk premium

Written on May 28, 2026 at 1:47 pm, by davin
WTI rebounded near $89 as US-Iran tensions and inventory draws boosted risk premium, supporting bullish prices.
AUD/USD Slides as RBA Hike Bets Fade and Fed Hawkishness Lifts US Dollar

Written on May 28, 2026 at 1:47 pm, by davin
AUD/USD slides near 0.7130 as RBA hike bets fade, Fed stays hawkish, tensions boost dollar.
Overseas appetite for Japanese equities stalls as yen weakness and BoJ hike fears weigh

Written on May 28, 2026 at 1:17 pm, by davin
Foreign demand for Japanese equities cooled sharply as net inflows collapsed, amid yen weakness and BoJ uncertainty.
Trump says Hormuz to stay open as US-Iran talks continue amid rising Gulf tensions

Written on May 28, 2026 at 1:16 pm, by davin
Trump signals no rush on Iran deal; Strait of Hormuz stays open; traders hedge with oil calls, S&P puts.
Gold steady near $4,455 as US–Iran talks and core PCE data steer rate outlook

Written on May 28, 2026 at 12:48 pm, by davin
Gold steadied near $4,455 as US-Iran talks and PCE inflation data drive cautious, volatility-focused positioning.
Dollar-yen nears 160 again as Japan’s intervention fades and yield gap sustains carry trade

Written on May 28, 2026 at 12:47 pm, by davin
Despite $60bn Japan intervention, USD/JPY rebounds near 159.5 as yield gap persists; 160 breakout risks response.
API crude draw narrows to 2.8m barrels, tempering WTI momentum ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Written on May 28, 2026 at 12:17 pm, by davin
API reports US crude stock draw slowed to 2.8 million barrels, signaling easing tightness, capping prices ahead.
Fed’s Cook backs steady rates, flags inflation upside risks and AI-led labour market uncertainty

Written on May 28, 2026 at 12:16 pm, by davin
Fed’s Cook urges steady rates; inflation risks persist; hikes possible, cuts if jobs weaken; volatility trades favored.
Banxico trims 2026 growth view, holds rates steady as USD/MXN rebounds towards 17.50

Written on May 28, 2026 at 11:47 am, by davin
Banxico slashed 2026 growth outlook, held rates, lifting USD/MXN; investors eye calls, carry, rising volatility.
Brent slides to $93 as Iran deal rumour sways oil despite White House denial

Written on May 28, 2026 at 11:47 am, by davin
Crude slid on Iran MOU rumor despite White House denial, as tight inventories and Hormuz risks persist.