Monthly Archives: May 2026
AUD/USD Slides to 0.6650 as Fed-RBA Divergence Deepens, Options Markets Price Higher Volatility
Written on May 22, 2026 at 7:49 am, by josephine
AUD/USD trades near 0.7140, consolidating in a descending wedge; key levels: 0.7164, 0.7115.
Silver slips as Fed policy uncertainty and Hormuz inflation risks weigh, while industrial demand supports prices
Written on May 22, 2026 at 7:28 am, by josephine
Silver slipped to $76.10 as tight Fed expectations and Hormuz-linked inflation risks weighed on sentiment.
USD/CHF holds near 0.7870 as Iran peace draft lifts risk appetite, SNB and Fed eyed
Written on May 22, 2026 at 7:25 am, by josephine
USD/CHF held near 0.7870 as investors awaited US-Iran peace confirmation; SNB and Fed policy remained key.
EUR/JPY hovers near 184.70 as descending wedge tightens with 185.00 resistance in focus
Written on May 22, 2026 at 7:22 am, by josephine
EUR/JPY steadies near 184.70 within descending wedge; key 185 resistance, 181.87 support; momentum neutral.
AUD/USD Slides to 0.7140 as RBA Hike Bets Fade and Middle East Risks Lift Dollar
Written on May 22, 2026 at 7:20 am, by josephine
AUD/USD slipped to 0.7140 as RBA hike expectations eased; markets monitored Middle East peace prospects.
Japan’s April CPI Cooling Rekindles Yen Weakness, with Traders Turning to Options for Protection
Written on May 22, 2026 at 6:27 am, by josephine
Japan’s April CPI cooled: headline 1.4%, core ex-fresh food 1.4% missed forecasts; USD/JPY edged higher.
Japan core CPI undershoots forecasts, fuelling yen weakness and boosting Nikkei outlook
Written on May 22, 2026 at 6:24 am, by josephine
Japan’s core CPI excluding fresh food rose 1.4% in April, missing expectations of 1.7% year-on-year.
Nikkei Rebounds as NVIDIA Lifts Tech

Written on May 22, 2026 at 6:23 am, by
Nikkei rises as NVIDIA earnings, Iran talks, oil volatility and BOJ uncertainty shape risk sentiment.
Japan CPI cools to 1.4%, dimming BoJ rate-hike bets and weighing on the yen
Written on May 22, 2026 at 6:22 am, by josephine
Japan’s CPI rose 1.4% year-on-year in April, easing slightly from March’s 1.5% annual increase.
Sterling steadies despite weak UK PMI as softer dollar offsets pressure ahead of key data
Written on May 22, 2026 at 6:20 am, by josephine
Sterling steadied despite weak UK PMIs, supported by softer dollar on ceasefire rumours; key data ahead.