Monthly Archives: May 2026
Barkin says Fed policy well placed as consumer spending holds and rate path hinges on data
Written on May 22, 2026 at 8:19 am, by davin
Barkin says Fed policy is well positioned; future rate moves depend on consumer spending, business responses, inflation expectations.
Draft US–Iran accord seen easing oil and volatility as sanctions relief looms
Written on May 22, 2026 at 7:49 am, by davin
Reports claim US–Iran draft deal finalized via Pakistan, featuring ceasefire, sanctions easing, and Hormuz navigation guarantees.
Sterling slides on energy costs as UK leadership contest lifts volatility, fiscal rules underpin outlook
Written on May 22, 2026 at 7:48 am, by davin
Sterling tracks Euro lower on energy; political uncertainty may briefly boost volatility, but fiscal-rule continuity supports Pound.
Euro rallies above 1.1900 as Fed pause contrasts with hawkish ECB and firmer Eurozone data
Written on May 22, 2026 at 7:19 am, by davin
Euro hits six-week lows near 1.1585 as stronger dollar, Hormuz tensions, high oil and weak Eurozone PMIs.
Sterling slips as Iran tensions lift oil, UK PMI sours and Fed minutes bolster dollar
Written on May 22, 2026 at 6:49 am, by davin
GBP/USD slips to 1.3406 as Iran-deal doubts lift oil, boost dollar; UK PMI weak, US data firm.
Standard Chartered sees RBI lifting FY27 repo rate to 5.75% as inflation and rupee pressures build
Written on May 22, 2026 at 6:49 am, by davin
Standard Chartered sees RBI hiking FY27 repo to 5.75% on inflation risks, weak rupee, global yields.
Four-week T-bill yield uptick trims Fed cut bets, bolstering higher-for-longer and dollar outlook
Written on May 22, 2026 at 6:19 am, by davin
U.S. Treasury’s 4-week bill auction saw a 3.61% high rate, slightly above 3.605% previously.
Kansas City Fed Factory Index Improves Slightly in May as Rate-Cut Bets Build
Written on May 22, 2026 at 6:19 am, by davin
Kansas City Fed data showed May manufacturing activity at -9, up from -10, still contracting slightly.
Gold rally and TMX pipeline buoy Canada exports as US tariffs bite manufacturing hubs
Written on May 22, 2026 at 5:49 am, by davin
Higher gold prices and TMX pipeline access boosted non-US exports, offsetting U.S. tariffs despite overall declines.
Gold slips as strong dollar and US-Iran tensions curb demand, Fed hawkishness keeps rates in focus
Written on May 22, 2026 at 5:49 am, by davin
Gold slips near $4,504 as US-Iran headlines, firm dollar, high oil and hawkish Fed expectations pressure.
