Monthly Archives: May 2026
Gold pares gains as Hormuz tensions lift oil and dollar, while Fed signals higher-for-longer rates

Written on May 8, 2026 at 6:58 am, by
Gold pares gains as dollar, oil rebound on Hormuz tensions; Fed hawkish, data steady; XAU faces key resistance.
Wall Street slips as Iran talks and earnings sway sentiment, with traders eyeing VIX hedges

Written on May 8, 2026 at 6:29 am, by
US stocks fell as small caps lagged; Iran talks and soft data weighed, despite mixed earnings.
Nasdaq Composite Tops 26,000 as Tech Rallies on Iran Deal Hopes and Sliding Oil Prices

Written on May 8, 2026 at 6:28 am, by
NASDAQ hits record above 26,000 as tech rallies; oil slides on Iran-deal hopes; DDOG, FTNT soar.
Silver climbs on softer Dollar and yields as oil slides on US–Iran deal optimism
Written on May 8, 2026 at 5:59 am, by
Silver climbs to three-week high near $80.60 as oil, yields, and dollar fall; rate-cut bets rise.
Sterling Extends Three-Day Rally as Iran Deal Hopes Weigh on Dollar Ahead of US Payrolls

Written on May 8, 2026 at 5:58 am, by
GBP/USD gained 0.28% to 1.3627 on US-Iran deal hopes; markets await Fed speeches, payrolls.
US equities advance on AI-led tech earnings as Europe lags; bitcoin holds above $80,000, eyes $90,000

Written on May 8, 2026 at 5:28 am, by
US shares rose on strong tech earnings; Europe lagged. Bitcoin held above $80k, eyeing $90k.
US 4-Week T-Bill Yield Edges Higher, Reinforcing Market Bets on Delayed Fed Cuts

Written on May 8, 2026 at 5:28 am, by
Four-week U.S. Treasury bill auction yield rose to 3.61%, up 0.01 points from 3.60%.
Cleveland Fed’s Hammack flags Iran war and petrol-driven inflation risks, backing neutral rates stance

Written on May 8, 2026 at 4:58 am, by
Cleveland Fed’s Hammack cites uncertainty, Iran war risks, and price pressures, supporting neutral stance and steady rates.
USD/JPY Edges Lower as Oil Slips on Iran Deal Talk; BoJ Hawkishness and Options in Focus

Written on May 8, 2026 at 4:29 am, by
USD/JPY steadied near 156.40 as Iran-US deal hopes eased oil fears, weakening dollar; BoJ hinted hikes.
USD/CHF Slides to March Low as US-Iran Deal Hopes Weigh on Dollar and Oil Prices
Written on May 8, 2026 at 4:28 am, by
USD/CHF hit 0.7766 as US-Iran deal hopes weakened dollar; oil slid, Fed hold talk.