Monthly Archives: May 2026
Euro firms as mixed US payrolls weigh on dollar, with rate-cut bets lifting EUR/USD
Written on May 9, 2026 at 2:59 am, by davin
Euro climbs to 1.1777 as mixed US jobs data weakens dollar; Fed easing on hold. Oil, Iran.
US one-year inflation expectations ease to 4.5%, fuelling bets on a more dovish Federal Reserve
Written on May 9, 2026 at 2:58 am, by davin
US 1-year consumer inflation expectations slipped to 4.5% in May, down 0.2 percentage points from April.
US five-year inflation expectations dip, fuelling bets on lower yields and a softer dollar
Written on May 9, 2026 at 2:29 am, by davin
US 5-year consumer inflation expectations edged down to 3.4% in May from 3.5% previously.
Michigan Consumer Expectations Edge Higher as Low Readings Cloud Fed Cut Outlook, Pressure Discretionary Stocks
Written on May 9, 2026 at 2:28 am, by davin
University of Michigan Consumer Expectations Index edged up to 48.5 in May, signaling slightly improved outlook.
University of Michigan Sentiment Miss Spurs Downside Hedging as Markets Brace for Volatility
Written on May 9, 2026 at 1:59 am, by davin
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell short in May, registering 48.2 versus the 49.5 forecast.
US Wholesale Inventories Rise 1.3% in March, Missing Forecasts as Demand Signals Cool
Written on May 9, 2026 at 1:58 am, by davin
US wholesale inventories rose 1.3% in March, slightly below forecasts of a 1.4% increase overall.
US jobs growth beats forecasts, bolstering higher-for-longer Fed view and underpinning dollar strength
Written on May 9, 2026 at 1:29 am, by davin
US added 115,000 jobs in April, beating forecasts; wages and profits rose, signalling a tight labour market.
Gold ETF inflows fade as prices test $5,150, shifting focus to dovish central bank signals
Written on May 9, 2026 at 1:28 am, by davin
Physically backed gold ETFs saw $6.6 billion April inflows, led by UK, as prices steadied.
CNB holds rates with dovish tilt as NBP flags inflation risks, keeping koruna and zloty range-bound
Written on May 9, 2026 at 12:59 am, by davin
CNB and NBP held rates; Czech signals wait-and-see, Poland warns inflation risks, limiting tightening and FX gains.
Canada sheds 18,000 jobs as unemployment rises, curbing bets on Bank of Canada hikes in 2026
Written on May 9, 2026 at 12:58 am, by davin
Canada lost 18,000 jobs in April, unemployment rose to 6.9%, reducing expectations for BoC hikes.
