Monthly Archives: May 2026
RBA’s 4.35% Hold Keeps Aussie Dollar Top G10 Carry as Fed Cuts Widen Yield Gap
Written on May 6, 2026 at 9:28 pm, by davin
RBA hiked 25 bps to 4.35%, likely pausing; Australian dollar’s high carry may support performance.
Rabobank sees BoE hike bets overdone as UK growth slows, labour slack lifts EUR/GBP
Written on May 6, 2026 at 8:58 pm, by davin
Rabobank says markets overprice BoE hikes; expects one move as UK growth weakens, labour loosens.
Eurozone PPI Upside Bolsters Hawkish ECB Bets, Lifts Bund Yields and Supports the Euro
Written on May 6, 2026 at 8:58 pm, by davin
Eurozone March producer prices rose 3.4% month-on-month, slightly above the 3.3% forecast, indicating faster inflation.
Markets ride Middle East headlines, yen intervention fears and US jobs data as dollar slips
Written on May 6, 2026 at 8:29 pm, by davin
Markets swung on Middle East news, yen intervention; dollar fell, oil slid, gold surged, jobs awaited.
Gold climbs above $4,680 as weaker dollar and lower oil offset rate-hike risks
Written on May 6, 2026 at 8:28 pm, by davin
Gold climbs above $4,680 as dollar and oil fall; Iran deal hopes calm markets, limiting gains.
Riksbank Seen Holding at 1.75% as Iran War Risks Cloud Growth and Challenge Krona Expectations
Written on May 6, 2026 at 7:58 pm, by davin
Riksbank likely holds 1.75% rate, keeps hike option amid Iran-driven energy shock and weakening confidence.
Italy Retail Sales Beat Forecasts, Fuelling Optimism on FTSE MIB, Bunds and Euro Outlook
Written on May 6, 2026 at 7:58 pm, by davin
Italy’s March retail sales beat forecasts, rising 0.8% monthly versus an expected 0.4% decline.
Italy Retail Sales Growth Accelerates to 3.7% in March, Supporting Equities and the Euro
Written on May 6, 2026 at 7:28 pm, by davin
Italy’s non-seasonally adjusted retail sales rose 3.7% year-on-year in March, accelerating from 1.6% previously.
Eurozone services PMI edges up to 47.6, easing contraction and tempering euro gains
Written on May 6, 2026 at 7:28 pm, by davin
Eurozone HCOB Services PMI rose to 47.6 in April, beating forecasts but still signalling contraction.
German April HCOB Composite PMI beats forecasts as contraction eases, bolstering DAX and euro options case
Written on May 6, 2026 at 6:58 pm, by davin
Germany’s HCOB Composite PMI rose to 48.4 in April, slightly above forecasts, still indicating contraction.
