Monthly Archives: May 2026
Gold rebounds from March low but dollar strength and hawkish Fed bets keep XAU/USD under pressure
Written on May 18, 2026 at 6:56 am, by josephine
Gold rebounds from March low but capped by strong dollar, Middle East tensions, rising oil, Fed-hike bets.
India gold prices flat as central bank buying bolsters outlook amid Fed rate uncertainty
Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:58 am, by josephine
Gold prices in India held steady Monday, with per-gram and per-tola rates virtually unchanged overall.
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.
USD/CHF steadies near multi-month high as US inflation and Iran tensions buoy dollar
Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:27 am, by josephine
USD/CHF held near 0.7870 as strong dollar rose on US-Iran tensions and hotter inflation expectations.
AUD/JPY Tests 113.00 Triangle Support as RBA-BOJ Policy Divide Raises Breakout Risk
Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:25 am, by josephine
AUD/JPY slides near 113.20, testing triangle support; break risks bearish reversal despite 50-day EMA support.
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.
China NBS flags external headwinds, touts steady domestic drivers as traders eye AUD options
Written on May 18, 2026 at 4:57 am, by josephine
China’s NBS says economy remains stable despite external challenges, with digital and AI growth supporting policy flexibility.
AUD/USD slides to 0.7130 as weak China data and firmer dollar spur risk-off mood
Written on May 18, 2026 at 4:55 am, by josephine
AUD/USD neared 0.7130 as weak China data, stronger dollar, and geopolitical tensions pressured the pair.
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.
USD/CAD edges higher as Iran tensions lift oil, while Fed cut bets temper dollar demand
Written on May 18, 2026 at 4:27 am, by josephine
USD/CAD rises above mid-1.3700s on stronger dollar; oil gains support loonie as Middle East tensions aid USD.