Monthly Archives: May 2026
US Core CPI Surprise Spurs Rate-Cut Repricing, Lifts Dollar and Fuels Equity Volatility
Written on May 13, 2026 at 1:18 am, by
US core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose to 335.423 in April from 334.165, up 1.258.
Dollar rebound to near 158 yen revives Japanese intervention fears as oil and yields weigh

Written on May 12, 2026 at 11:49 pm, by
Dollar rises with oil, USD/JPY nears 158; Japan signals possible intervention amid volatility and persistent yen weakness.
US private hiring edges up, keeping Fed on alert and bolstering higher-for-longer rate outlook

Written on May 12, 2026 at 11:48 pm, by
Private-sector hiring edged up late April; employers added 33,000 weekly; job and wage gains influence inflation.
EUR/USD slips under 1.1750 as Iran ceasefire doubts lift dollar, focus turns to US CPI
Written on May 12, 2026 at 11:19 pm, by
EUR/USD slides under 1.1750 as Iran ceasefire fears boost dollar; traders await US CPI, Euro data.
US ADP four-week average slips to 33K, reinforcing expectations of deeper Fed rate cuts

Written on May 12, 2026 at 11:18 pm, by
US ADP employment change 4-week average fell to 33K on April 18, down from 39.25K.
Sterling slips as Starmer resignation chatter fuels political risk premium and fiscal credibility fears in UK assets

Written on May 12, 2026 at 10:48 pm, by
Sterling weakened as resignation calls grew for Starmer; political uncertainty, fiscal-rule doubts, and leadership speculation pressured GBP.
Brazil inflation undershoots forecasts, fuelling bets on BCB rate cut and weaker real

Written on May 12, 2026 at 10:48 pm, by
Brazil’s April IPCA inflation eased to 0.67%, undershooting forecasts of 0.7% by 0.03 percentage points.
Mexico Industrial Output Fall Eases in March, Supporting Peso and Banxico’s Cautious Rate Path
Written on May 12, 2026 at 10:19 pm, by
Mexico’s industrial output dropped 1.3% year on year in March, a smaller decline than the forecast 1.5%.
India mulls emergency steps to defend forex reserves as oil nears $95 and rupee weakens
Written on May 12, 2026 at 10:18 pm, by
India considers emergency measures to protect forex reserves as oil prices surge, widening deficit and pressuring rupee.
USD/CHF lifts on Middle East tensions as markets await US CPI and weigh Fed, SNB shifts
Written on May 12, 2026 at 9:18 pm, by
USD/CHF rose to 0.7815 as Middle East tensions boosted dollar demand; markets await US CPI; Swiss inflation stays subdued.