Monthly Archives: May 2026
NVIDIA Rises as AI Demand Outruns Expectations
Written on May 21, 2026 at 5:31 am, by
NVIDIA holds near highs as AI chip demand, Vera CPU plans and macro risk shape the next move.
US-China Trade War Cools as China Keeps Russia Close
Written on May 21, 2026 at 4:26 am, by
China’s back-to-back diplomacy with Trump and Putin shows the US-China trade truce is a market pause, not a reset. Traders should watch yuan, China tech, energy flows and rare earths.
Japan’s April export surge fuels Nikkei optimism and bolsters bets on a firmer yen
Written on May 21, 2026 at 4:19 am, by josephine
Japan’s April exports grew 14.8% year on year, surpassing the 9.3% forecast and beating expectations.
New Zealand Export Surge Boosts NZ Dollar Outlook as Markets Price Higher-for-Longer RBNZ Rates
Written on May 21, 2026 at 3:49 am, by josephine
New Zealand exports rose to $8.62b in April from $7.94b, increasing by $0.68b overall.
Gold climbs as Fed minutes tilt hawkish, but softer yields and geopolitics underpin demand
Written on May 21, 2026 at 1:18 am, by josephine
Gold rose 1% as Fed minutes signaled possible hikes, while weaker dollar, yields, and geopolitics supported.
VIX Rises as Bond Yields Test Equities, Fueling Nasdaq-S&P Divergence and Options Demand
Written on May 20, 2026 at 11:49 pm, by josephine
Nasdaq rose premarket and intraday; S&P 500 gains came from shorts. Volatility looms; yields rise, consolidation ahead.
EIA crude draw beats forecasts as refinery runs rise, supporting near-term WTI upside
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:27 pm, by josephine
EIA reported a 7.864 million-barrel crude stock draw, nearly 5 million more than the expected 2.9 million.
Euro slips versus Pound as UK inflation cools and ECB tightening bets firm up
Written on May 20, 2026 at 7:23 pm, by josephine
Euro slipped versus Pound as UK inflation cooled, Eurozone rose, shifting rate expectations and boosting Sterling.
NZD/USD Steadies Near 0.5850 as Geopolitical Risk and Fed Outlook Drive Dollar Support
Written on May 20, 2026 at 6:58 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD rises to 0.5850, but safe-haven USD demand, Iran tensions, Fed bets, and China rates cap gains.
Bank Indonesia’s surprise 50bp rate hike and tighter FX measures bolster rupiah amid global turmoil
Written on May 20, 2026 at 6:53 pm, by josephine
Bank Indonesia hiked rates 50bp to 5.25%, tightening FX measures to stabilise rupiah amid volatility.
