Monthly Archives: May 2026
US CFTC data shows S&P 500 non-commercial net positions rose to -101.4K from -110.1K

Written on May 2, 2026 at 9:53 am, by davin
CFTC data showed S&P 500 net non-commercial positions increased to -101.4K from -110.1K, still net short.
Australian CFTC data shows AUD non-commercial net positions rising from 64.8K to 71.9K
Written on May 2, 2026 at 9:24 am, by davin
AUD non-commercial net positions rose to 71.9k from 64.8k, an increase of 7.1k.
Eurozone CFTC data shows EUR non-commercial net positions falling to 35.7K from 41.3K
Written on May 2, 2026 at 9:23 am, by davin
CFTC data shows eurozone net non-commercial euro positions fell to 35.7k from 41.3k, signaling reduced speculative longs.
With tariff tensions returning, the US Dollar Index rises from two-week lows but remains weekly negative
Written on May 2, 2026 at 8:54 am, by davin
DXY rebounds to 98.21, yet weekly decline persists amid intervention, tensions, and tariff fears; technicals weak.
USD/CAD holds near 1.3590 after early dip to 1.3560, amid stronger Canadian dollar, sustaining weekly drop
Written on May 2, 2026 at 8:53 am, by davin
USD/CAD edges higher but posts weekly loss; oil supports CAD as traders await US, Canada jobs data.
EUR/USD hovers near 1.1730, gains fading as Trump tariff threats and Iran tensions bolster the dollar
Written on May 2, 2026 at 8:24 am, by davin
EUR/USD slipped to 1.1730 as Trump tariff threats, Iran uncertainty boosted dollar, leaving pair neutral.
Gold rises for a second day, as Japan’s intervention weakens the US dollar and oil slips on Iran’s proposal

Written on May 2, 2026 at 8:23 am, by davin
Gold gains as Japan intervenes, dollar weakens; Iran proposal eases oil; Fed stays hawkish, resistance near $4,700.
Baker Hughes reports US oil rigs have risen to 408, increasing by one from 407
Written on May 2, 2026 at 7:54 am, by davin
Baker Hughes says U.S. active oil rigs rose to 408, up one from the previous 407 count.
DJIA futures hovered near 50,000, rising from 48,500 lows, as Iran offer eased tariff concerns

Written on May 2, 2026 at 7:53 am, by davin
Futures rose toward 50,000; oil slid on Iran diplomacy; Apple jumped; Trump tariffs; mixed ISM data.
With DXY near two-week lows, they watch Nonfarm Payrolls and US-Iran talks amid hawkish central banks
Written on May 2, 2026 at 7:24 am, by davin
DXY hit two-week low near 98; markets eye US-Iran talks and key jobs data, including NFP.