Monthly Archives: May 2026
USD/JPY extends seven-day rally towards 159.00 as Fed hike bets lift dollar, yen sags
Written on May 19, 2026 at 7:52 am, by josephine
USD/JPY extends seven-day rally near 159.00 on strong dollar demand; bullish above 158.55, overbought.
Pakistan gold prices edge lower as softer dollar and Fed pause bets underpin bullish case
Written on May 19, 2026 at 7:50 am, by josephine
Gold prices in Pakistan fell Tuesday; gram at PKR 40,687, tola at PKR 474,563, FXStreet.
New Zealand dollar eases as greenback firms; markets eye Fed minutes and RBNZ outlook
Written on May 19, 2026 at 7:20 am, by josephine
NZD slips to 0.5855 as USD rebounds; oil supports greenback, Fed minutes awaited, NZ producer inflation rises.
Sterling Slides as UK Political Turmoil and Hawkish Fed Bets Pressure GBP/USD
Written on May 19, 2026 at 7:19 am, by josephine
GBP/USD slipped to 1.3415 as UK political turmoil and hawkish Fed expectations pressured the Pound.
Sterling Slips as UK Political Turmoil Lifts Gilt Yields; Traders Await Jobs Data
Written on May 19, 2026 at 6:52 am, by josephine
GBP/USD slipped near 1.3415 as UK political turmoil and jobs data loomed, while US inflation boosted dollar.
EUR/JPY slips as Middle East tensions weigh on euro, while ECB hike bets underpin outlook
Written on May 19, 2026 at 6:49 am, by josephine
EUR/JPY slipped toward 185.10 as euro weakness on Iran uncertainty outweighed ECB hike bets, soft yen.
USD/CAD edges higher as Middle East tensions and Fed hawkishness offset soft oil ahead of Canada CPI
Written on May 19, 2026 at 6:21 am, by josephine
USD/CAD edged higher amid Middle East tensions, softer oil, and anticipation of Canada inflation data release.
Westpac Survey Signal Lifts Australian Confidence, Markets Reprice for a More Hawkish RBA
Written on May 19, 2026 at 6:19 am, by josephine
Westpac’s May consumer confidence in Australia rose sharply, improving from -12.5% to 83%, signalling stronger sentiment.
AUD/USD Slips as RBA Inflation Risk Builds

Written on May 19, 2026 at 5:55 am, by
AUD/USD slips as RBA inflation warnings, fuel costs and consumer sentiment shape the next Aussie move.
WTI steadies as Trump pauses Iran strike, Strait of Hormuz shutdown keeps crude risk premium
Written on May 19, 2026 at 5:52 am, by josephine
WTI held near $101.85 as Trump paused Iran strike; Hormuz closure persists; API inventories awaited.