Monthly Archives: May 2026
Macro headwinds, oil and yield differentials keep rupiah under pressure as BI tightens
Written on May 27, 2026 at 4:28 am, by josephine
Rupiah faces headwinds from high US yields, oil, and deficits; BI hikes help, reversal catalysts exist.
GBP/USD Range-Bound as BoE-Fed Rate Convergence Leaves Oil-Driven Inflation in Focus
Written on May 27, 2026 at 4:25 am, by josephine
GBP/USD trades sideways as BoE and Fed policy converges; oil-driven inflation keeps rates steady, awaiting US PCE.
SOX near final rally target as Elliott Wave signals peak risk and potential pullback to 9,600
Written on May 27, 2026 at 3:20 am, by josephine
SOX’s RSI/Elliott-wave roadmap implies a final push toward 13,400–14,000, then reversal risk toward 9,600.
Singapore Q1 GDP upgrade lifts outlook, yet USD/SGD stays rangebound amid global headwinds
Written on May 27, 2026 at 1:50 am, by josephine
Singapore Q1 GDP revised to 6.0%, but USD/SGD stays rangebound amid headwinds and resilient dollar.
Gold tumbles as dollar firms on Iran tension, with Fed bet and Core PCE in focus
Written on May 27, 2026 at 1:20 am, by josephine
Gold drops 1.6% as dollar strengthens after Iran strikes; oil falls, volatility rises, focus shifts to Core PCE.
India’s WPI surge widens gap with CPI as oil costs threaten inflation pass-through
Written on May 27, 2026 at 12:49 am, by josephine
India caps fuel pass-through, containing CPI, but surging WPI signals looming spillover, driving hawkish RBI, volatility.
Dollar steadies on Middle East risk; Aussie inflation looms as oil and gold retreat
Written on May 27, 2026 at 12:19 am, by josephine
Dollar steadies near 99 amid Iran-Hormuz uncertainty; EUR/GBP ease, JPY weak; oil and gold slip.
BNP Paribas sees Japan growth cooling in 2026 as BoJ normalisation keeps USD/JPY near 160
Written on May 26, 2026 at 9:52 pm, by josephine
BNP Paribas sees Japan growth slowing to 0.5% in 2026; BoJ hikes toward 2% by 2027.
Dallas Fed Factory Index Turns Positive, Boosting Cyclicals as Rate-Cut Bets Fade
Written on May 26, 2026 at 9:19 pm, by josephine
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index turns positive in May, boosting cyclical stocks, supporting dollar, dampening volatility expectations.
MUFG Sees AUD/USD Rally Losing Steam as US Yields Rise and Positioning Turns Crowded
Written on May 26, 2026 at 8:19 pm, by josephine
MUFG warns AUD/USD rally is tiring as US yields rise, China slows, and positioning is crowded.