Monthly Archives: May 2026

Dollar steadies on Middle East risk; Aussie inflation looms as oil and gold retreat

Written on May 27, 2026 at 7:47 am, by

Dollar steadies near 99 amid Iran-Hormuz uncertainty; EUR/GBP ease, JPY weak; oil and gold slip.

US 2-year Treasury auction yield jumps as hawkish Fed expectations push short-term funding costs higher

Written on May 27, 2026 at 7:46 am, by

Treasury 2-year auction yield jumps to 4.071%, reinforcing hawkish Fed outlook; investors hedge with rates, equity puts.

Sterling slips below 1.3500 as US-Iran tensions lift dollar and UK gilt yields fall

Written on May 27, 2026 at 7:17 am, by

Sterling slid versus dollar as US-Iran tensions fueled risk-off flows; softer UK yields and PCE awaited.

Sterling slips as Iran tension lifts dollar and Fed outlook diverges from Bank of England

Written on May 27, 2026 at 7:17 am, by

Sterling fell as US-Iran tensions and hawkish Fed bets boosted dollar demand; GBP/USD dropped near 1.3444.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit records as chip surge leaves Dow lagging ahead of PCE data

Written on May 27, 2026 at 6:47 am, by

Memorial Day return saw tech-led records, Dow lagging; Micron surge, oil volatility, and PCE threaten downside.

Societe Generale sees Hormuz closure pushing Brent towards $200 as inventories slide and recession deepens

Written on May 27, 2026 at 6:46 am, by

SocGen stress case: Hormuz shut through 2026, inventories plunge, Brent near $200; traders eye calls, spreads.

Euro slips as Hormuz tensions lift dollar, while ECB hike talk clashes with slowing Eurozone growth

Written on May 27, 2026 at 6:17 am, by

Euro slips as Hormuz clash boosts safe-haven dollar; ECB hike talk clashes with slowing growth, volatility.

TD Securities sees Fed on hold into 2026 as Iran-driven oil shock keeps US inflation elevated

Written on May 27, 2026 at 6:16 am, by

TD Securities expects Fed on hold amid Iran-driven stagflation, supporting a higher-for-longer stance and stronger dollar.

USD/CAD pares gains as higher oil supports loonie, while Iran tensions underpin US dollar

Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:47 am, by

USD/CAD near 1.3800 as Middle East tensions boost USD, higher oil supports CAD; volatility ahead.

BNP Paribas sees Japan growth cooling in 2026 as BoJ normalisation keeps USD/JPY near 160

Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:46 am, by

BNP Paribas sees Japan growth slowing to 0.5% in 2026; BoJ hikes toward 2% by 2027.

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