Monthly Archives: May 2026
Rightmove house price growth accelerates, fuelling rate-cut doubts and sterling upside potential
Written on May 18, 2026 at 8:49 am, by davin
Rightmove reports UK asking house prices rose 1.2% in May, accelerating from April’s 0.8% increase.
Rightmove index shows UK house price falls easing, bolstering sterling and shifting rate-cut bets
Written on May 18, 2026 at 8:19 am, by davin
UK Rightmove House Price Index improved in May, rising year-on-year to -0.3% from -0.9%, easing decline.
AUD/USD Holds Near 0.7150 as Traders Weigh China Data, Fed Hike Odds and Hormuz Risks
Written on May 18, 2026 at 8:19 am, by davin
AUD/USD dips near 0.7150; traders eye China data, Fed hike odds rise, tensions boost dollar sentiment.
Trump warns Iran as talks stall, raising hedging demand across oil, equities and gold markets
Written on May 18, 2026 at 7:19 am, by davin
Trump warns Iran deadline looms as talks stall, plans Netanyahu call; Iranian media cite no US concessions.
New Zealand services PMI rises in April but stays in contraction, complicating RBNZ rate-cut bets
Written on May 18, 2026 at 7:19 am, by davin
New Zealand’s services sector improved in April, but PSI stayed below 50, signaling ongoing contraction.
Wall Street narrows to AI-led tech as yields and dollar rise, stoking hedging demand
Written on May 18, 2026 at 6:19 am, by davin
S&P 500 slipped late as Nasdaq steadied; tech led amid narrow breadth, rising yields, and softer jobs.
Taiwan export orders seen robust as tech demand and TWD strength bolster growth outlook
Written on May 16, 2026 at 12:19 pm, by davin
Taiwan’s growth stays driven by tech export demand; orders rise strongly, though slowing, amid higher prices overall.
DBS Sees Singapore NODX Up 11.5% in April as AI-Driven Electronics Lift Exports
Written on May 16, 2026 at 12:19 pm, by davin
DBS forecasts Singapore April 2026 NODX up 11.5%, electronics-led AI demand; petrochemicals face Middle East risks.
Japan GDP Miss Deepens BoJ Policy Dilemma as Core Inflation Stays Elevated, Yen Weakness Persists
Written on May 16, 2026 at 11:50 am, by davin
ING expects Japan’s Q1 GDP to grow 0.3%, while energy shocks raise inflation to 1.8% in April.
Dollar hits multi-week highs as robust US data backs Fed ‘higher for longer’ stance
Written on May 16, 2026 at 11:49 am, by davin
Dollar index hits multi-week highs on strong US data; majors slip, oil steady, gold softer ahead.
