Monthly Archives: May 2026
Soft UK CPI and firmer PPI muddy Bank of England outlook as labour slack grows
Written on May 20, 2026 at 9:49 pm, by davin
UK inflation dips as services cool; PPI surprises higher, muddying BoE outlook amid softening labour market.
AUD/USD rebounds from April low as strong dollar and Iran tensions curb upside
Written on May 20, 2026 at 9:49 pm, by davin
AUD/USD rebounded from 0.7085 lows, but firm US Dollar and geopolitical risks capped gains ahead Fed minutes.
Eurozone April inflation holds at 1% m/m, bolstering rate-hike bets and euro upside
Written on May 20, 2026 at 9:19 pm, by davin
Eurozone harmonised consumer prices increased 1% month-on-month in April, matching economists’ expectations and the consensus forecast.
Eurozone Core Inflation Holds at 0.9% in April, Fuelling ECB Tightening Bets and Market Volatility
Written on May 20, 2026 at 9:19 pm, by davin
Eurozone core HICP inflation held steady at 0.9% month-on-month in April, matching March’s reading.
Eurozone Core Inflation Holds at 2.2%, Easing Pressure on ECB as Rate-Cut Bets Shift to July
Written on May 20, 2026 at 8:50 pm, by davin
Eurozone core Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices climbed 2.2% year-on-year in April, matching forecasts and expectations.
Wunsch Warns ECB Must Act as Inflation Persists, Markets Price Further Rate Rises
Written on May 20, 2026 at 8:49 pm, by davin
Pierre Wunsch warns ECB must act as inflation begins; euro steady while EUR/USD dips amid strong dollar.
Deutsche Bank sees Hormuz risk keeping oil-yield link alive as Brent holds above $110
Written on May 20, 2026 at 8:19 pm, by davin
Brent held above $110 amid Hormuz constraints; yields rose on rate-hike odds; European gas prices surged.
Silver rebounds towards $75 as firm US yields and dollar strength limit upside, Fed signals watched
Written on May 20, 2026 at 8:19 pm, by davin
Silver rebounds 2% to $75.20, but rising Treasury yields and strong dollar keep outlook bearish.
Sterling steadies against weak Yen as UK inflation cools, keeping BoE outlook uncertain
Written on May 20, 2026 at 7:50 pm, by davin
GBP/JPY held near 213.00 as weaker UK inflation hit Sterling, while yen pressure persisted from yield gaps.
Dow futures slip as Iran tensions, yields and Nvidia earnings keep Wall Street on edge
Written on May 20, 2026 at 7:49 pm, by davin
Dow slips; S&P, Nasdaq rise. Risk-off on Iran strike talk, inflation/energy fears; yields ease, Nvidia awaited.
