Monthly Archives: May 2026
South Korea consumer sentiment jumps to 106.1, fuelling risk-on bets across equities, won and rates
Written on May 22, 2026 at 11:19 am, by davin
South Korea’s Consumer Sentiment Index climbed to 106.1 in May, up from 99.2 previously.
Dollar Holds Firm as US Manufacturing PMI Bolsters Fed Caution, Pressuring Euro, Sterling and Yen
Written on May 22, 2026 at 10:19 am, by davin
DXY held near 99.20 on strong US PMI, pressuring major pairs as markets weighed rate cuts.
KOSPI rally faces strain as institutional outflows hit won and tighten South Korea’s financial conditions
Written on May 22, 2026 at 10:19 am, by davin
South Korean stocks rally, but institutional outflows and unhedged inflows risk won weakness, tighter conditions, rate hikes.
Gold steadies as draft US-Iran ceasefire pact weighs on oil, Fed outlook and dollar
Written on May 22, 2026 at 9:49 am, by davin
Gold steadied as US-Iran draft ceasefire deal neared; oil slid, data firm, Fed cautious, key levels watched.
Barkin Flags Fed Guidance Caution as AI and Inflation Uncertainty Fuels Data-Driven Trading
Written on May 22, 2026 at 9:49 am, by davin
Barkin warns against strong Fed forward guidance amid uncertainty over inflation, jobs, and AI’s labour impact.
Bank Indonesia delivers 50bp rate hike to 5.25% to bolster rupiah, flags further tightening
Written on May 22, 2026 at 9:19 am, by davin
Bank Indonesia unexpectedly hiked rates 50bp to 5.25% to defend rupiah, curb inflation; more rises possible.
Dow tops 50,000 as US-Iran draft deal talk cools oil, shifts Fed rate outlook
Written on May 22, 2026 at 9:19 am, by davin
Dow initially sank on higher oil and yields, then surged on reports of imminent US-Iran deal announcement.
USD/CAD pares gains on US-Iran draft deal reports as oil slips and data awaited
Written on May 22, 2026 at 8:50 am, by davin
USD/CAD eased after US-Iran talks headlines; dollar and oil slipped; traders await deal confirmation, key data.
Crude oil retreats as Iran deal chatter shifts focus from Hormuz risk to supply outlook
Written on May 22, 2026 at 8:49 am, by davin
Crude oil rose then fell as Iran deal rumors grow, shifting focus from Hormuz fears to reopening.
Euro area PMI rebound shifts ECB focus to rate cuts as inflation cools and volatility ebbs
Written on May 22, 2026 at 8:19 am, by davin
Euro area composite PMI fell to 47.5 in May as Gulf conflict lifts costs, deepening contraction.
