Monthly Archives: May 2026
US yields hit early-2025 highs after hot PPI, putting hawkish Fed talk back in focus
Written on May 18, 2026 at 1:53 pm, by josephine
US Treasury yields hit early-2025 highs after hot PPI, pressuring Fed hawkishness; curve steepens, dollar supported.
USD/JPY near 159 as oil-driven dollar demand clashes with Bank of Japan rate-hike and intervention risks
Written on May 18, 2026 at 1:50 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY hit 158.90 as energy importers sold yen; oil, BoJ hike bets, and dollar selling capped gains.
Rabobank warns Hormuz closure tightens oil supply as traders weigh renewed US strikes on Iran
Written on May 18, 2026 at 11:27 am, by josephine
Rabobank warns Strait of Hormuz remains closed day 79, stocks draw, risks rise amid Iran tensions.
Dividend Adjustment Notice – May 18 ,2026
Written on May 18, 2026 at 10:38 am, by anakin
Dear Client, Please note that the dividends of the following products will be adjusted accordingly. Index dividends will be executed separately through a balance statement directly to your trading account, and the comment will be in the following format “Div & Product Name & Net Volume”. Please refer to the table below for more details: Continue Reading
Nvidia Q1 results to test AI demand as options price sharp swing on lofty guidance expectations
Written on May 18, 2026 at 8:58 am, by josephine
Nvidia’s Q1 FY2027 results will test AI demand, with margins, Blackwell supply, Rubin timing in focus.
Oil Jumps as Iran Strike Risk Returns
Written on May 18, 2026 at 8:16 am, by
CL-OIL rises as Hormuz risk, UAE drone strike and US-Iran deadlock lift supply and inflation fears.
Pakistan gold prices steady as central bank demand supports market amid higher-for-longer rate outlook
Written on May 18, 2026 at 7:01 am, by josephine
Gold prices in Pakistan were steady Monday; gram at PKR 40,693.98 and tola at PKR 474,635.10.
Malaysia gold prices steady as traders eye Fed cut bets and central bank demand support
Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:56 am, by josephine
Malaysia gold prices steady Monday: MYR 580.51/gram; FXStreet converts USD/MYR rates; gold remains safe-haven asset.
DJ30 Slips as Oil Shock Hits Risk Appetite
Written on May 18, 2026 at 4:59 am, by
DJ30 falls as Hormuz tensions lift oil, inflation fears, and focus shifts to retail earnings and NVIDIA.
Week Ahead: Cracks in Gold
Written on May 18, 2026 at 4:45 am, by
Gold (XAUUSD) enters the week as traders weigh strong US earnings, oil-driven inflation pressure, NVIDIA results, Canada CPI and UK CPI. The market’s VT Markets Week Ahead focuses on whether growth resilience keeps the higher-rate trade alive.
