Monthly Archives: May 2026
TD Securities sees April FOMC minutes signalling hawkish tilt as markets eye 20-year Treasury auction
Written on May 21, 2026 at 12:49 am, by davin
TD Securities expects April FOMC minutes to show easing-bias support, hawkish dissents, and June shift outlook.
South Africa Retail Sales Beat Forecasts, Lifting Rand and JSE Outlook, Testing Bond Market Bets
Written on May 21, 2026 at 12:49 am, by davin
South Africa’s retail sales grew 2.6% year on year in March, accelerating from 1.6% previously.
USD/CAD holds firm as softer Canadian inflation dents July BoC hike bets, Fed outlook supports dollar
Written on May 20, 2026 at 11:50 pm, by davin
USD/CAD climbed to 1.3772 as BoC July hike odds fell; markets awaited Fed minutes, bullish signals.
EUR/GBP slides as UK inflation outpaces Eurozone, fuelling BoE-ECB policy divergence
Written on May 20, 2026 at 11:49 pm, by davin
EUR/GBP hovered above 0.8655 as bearish momentum persisted; inflation data offered limited support; key support/resistance levels.
Euro pressured as ECB cut bets rise, Fed stays hawkish; EUR/USD downside options in focus
Written on May 20, 2026 at 11:20 pm, by davin
Euro slides to six-week low as oil tops $100; Eurozone inflation rises, eyes on Fed minutes.
Indian rupee hovers near record lows as oil above $100 and US yields lift USD/INR
Written on May 20, 2026 at 11:19 pm, by davin
Indian Rupee hovered near record lows as rising oil prices, Iran tensions, and yields supported USD/INR.
Gold slips below $4,500 as firmer dollar and hawkish Fed minutes outlook weigh
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:50 pm, by davin
Gold hovers near seven-week lows as strong dollar, higher yields, and Fed minutes keep pressure.
Dollar buoyed by rising US yields as markets await hawkish tilt in late-April Fed minutes
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:49 pm, by davin
Dollar strengthens as US yields rise; Fed minutes awaited amid tighter tone, inflation risks, and potential rate hikes.
Silver climbs to $75.29 as gold-silver ratio eases, with rates and dollar in focus
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:20 pm, by davin
Silver jumps 2.15% to $75.29; Gold/Silver ratio dips as dollar, rates, and industrial demand drive prices.
Gold slides below 50-day average as $4,350 support and $4,100 downside come into focus
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:19 pm, by davin
Gold remains bearish below 50-DMA; 200-DMA support near $4,350 risks break toward $4,100; resistance $4,685–$4,775.
