Monthly Archives: May 2026
USD/JPY nears 158 as Bessent warns on volatility, with intervention risk and option costs in focus
Written on May 13, 2026 at 4:34 am, by josephine
USD/JPY rebounds near 157.80 as volatility concerns ease; 158.00 key, with support at 157.00.
EU ETS reforms tighten free carbon allowances, raising costs and pressuring European aluminium producers
Written on May 13, 2026 at 4:28 am, by josephine
EU ETS I reforms cut fallback benchmarks 34%, raising costs for EU aluminium recyclers, threatening margins and competitiveness.
DBS lifts Taiwan rate-call as GDP and inflation forecasts rise; 12.5bp hike seen in Q3
Written on May 13, 2026 at 2:58 am, by josephine
DBS expects Taiwan to hold rates in June, then hike 12.5bps in Q3 amid inflation pressures.
US inflation surprise in April 2025 lifts dollar; cooler 2026 CPI shifts focus to Fed cuts
Written on May 12, 2026 at 6:34 pm, by josephine
US inflation hit 3.8% in April as core rose; markets priced higher Fed rates, lifting dollar.
Rupee slides to record low as Hormuz fears lift oil, dollar and spur foreign outflows
Written on May 12, 2026 at 10:28 am, by josephine
Indian rupee hits record low near 95.67 as Hormuz tensions lift dollar, oil risk, FII outflows.
Dividend Adjustment Notice – May 12 ,2026
Written on May 12, 2026 at 7:25 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
Brent Crude Rises as Hormuz Risk Returns
Written on May 12, 2026 at 5:58 am, by
Brent crude oil (UKOUSD) rises as Middle East risk, US-China talks and inventory data shape the oil outlook.
XRP Holds $1.45 as Shorts and Policy Risk Build
Written on May 12, 2026 at 5:18 am, by
XRP steadies near $1.45 as short positioning, CLARITY Act timing and global risk trends drive sentiment.
Dividend Adjustment Notice – May 11 ,2026
Written on May 11, 2026 at 10:29 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
Nikkei Slips as Iran Risk Hits Record Rally
Written on May 11, 2026 at 8:10 am, by
Nikkei retreats from record highs as Iran risk, oil prices and weak US sentiment test AI-led gains.
