Monthly Archives: May 2026
Brzeski says ECB holds rates, as Eurozone stagflation risks grow amid weak GDP, mixed inflation, tighter credit conditions
Written on May 1, 2026 at 5:24 am, by
ECB holds rates as stagflation risks rise, citing inflation pressures, weaker growth, tighter credit, and loan demand.
ABN AMRO’s economist Rogier Quaedvlieg says the Fed held rates and retained a dovish easing bias
Written on May 1, 2026 at 5:23 am, by
Fed held rates steady, kept easing bias; four dissents. ABN AMRO sees cuts starting December, continuing quarterly.
Meta’s 10% plunge dragged the NASDAQ down 0.5% as investors shrugged off strong quarterly results
Written on May 1, 2026 at 4:54 am, by
NASDAQ slid 0.5% as Meta sank 10% after earnings; raised 2026 capex outlook, prompting JPMorgan target cut.
With rates unchanged, the ECB faced rising inflation risks alongside a slowing economy amid complex conditions
Written on May 1, 2026 at 4:53 am, by
ECB holds rates as energy prices lift inflation risks, while weakening growth and uncertainty keep policymakers cautious.
USD/JPY stabilises following an intervention-warning slump, as Tokyo’s cautions propelled the yen higher broadly
Written on May 1, 2026 at 4:24 am, by
USD/JPY steadied near 156.61 after intervention fears, weaker dollar. Powell cautious; Japan suspected yen buying.
An anonymous official said President Trump is considering measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz blockade
Written on May 1, 2026 at 4:23 am, by
Trump weighs allied measures to reopen Strait of Hormuz, escalating costs for Iran, excluding lifting blockade.
Following its $555.45 peak, Microsoft entered wave (II), bottoming at $356.07, starting a three-wave correction
Written on May 1, 2026 at 3:54 am, by
Microsoft hit $555.45, dropped to $356.07, then began wave (III); pullback underway above $367.23 pivot.
NBC economists say Canada’s economy rose 0.2% in February, with Q1 industry GDP tracking 1.7% annualised amid headwinds
Written on May 1, 2026 at 3:53 am, by
Canada’s economy rose 0.2% in February; Q1 GDP tracks 1.7% annualised amid tariffs, weak housing.
Sterling-dollar climbs to 1.3550 after BoE keeps 3.75% rates; weaker US GDP boosts demand
Written on May 1, 2026 at 3:24 am, by
GBP/USD climbed to 1.3550 as BoE held rates; softer US GDP offset stronger jobless claims.
In April 24, EIA reported US natural gas storage rose 79B, beneath the 83B forecast figure
Written on May 1, 2026 at 3:23 am, by
US EIA reported a 79B natural gas storage build for week ending April 24, missing 83B forecast.
