Monthly Archives: May 2026
CFTC Data Show Sterling Shorts Ease as UK Inflation Cools and Growth Holds Up

Written on May 30, 2026 at 9:17 am, by davin
CFTC data shows speculators reduced GBP net shorts to -61.4K, easing bearish pressure and raising short-covering risks.
Gold climbs as US-Iran ceasefire talks weigh on oil and temper Fed rate-hike bets

Written on May 30, 2026 at 8:47 am, by davin
Gold climbs above $4,500 as possible US-Iran ceasefire eases oil, lowering Fed hike odds, boosting appeal.
GBP/USD edges higher as US-Iran peace talk cools volatility and weighs on the dollar

Written on May 30, 2026 at 8:46 am, by davin
GBP/USD rose as US-Iran peace talk optimism boosted risk sentiment; volatility likely falls, favoring short-vol strategies.
Sterling pares losses as US-Iran ceasefire talk lifts risk appetite and hits dollar

Written on May 30, 2026 at 8:17 am, by davin
GBP/USD rebounded near 1.3460 as Iran deal hopes eased risk, weakening dollar; focus shifts to PMI, NFP.
US oil rig count rises again, hinting at higher supply and near-term pressure on crude prices

Written on May 30, 2026 at 7:47 am, by davin
US rig count rose to 429, signaling modest drilling uptick, bearish near-term crude, amid inventories, geopolitics, OPEC+.
Dollar steadies as USD/JPY holds near 159.20, with Japan intervention risk in focus

Written on May 30, 2026 at 7:46 am, by davin
USD/JPY holds near 159.20 as firm US inflation supports dollar, while weak yen keeps BoJ outlook uncertain.
Dow hits 51,050 as Trump flags Iran deal decision, while oil and data temper risk appetite

Written on May 30, 2026 at 7:18 am, by davin
Dow hits 51,050 on Trump’s “final” Iran-deal post, but draft terms, oil, risks diverge.
Report Says US-Iran Deal Near, Raising Prospects of Lower Oil Prices and Softer Market Volatility

Written on May 30, 2026 at 6:47 am, by davin
Fars reports US-Iran nearing deal; Strait terms disputed, $12B release eyed, impacting oil, VIX, equities.
Wall Street hits fresh records as oil slips, with payrolls and Eurozone inflation in focus

Written on May 30, 2026 at 6:46 am, by davin
US stocks hit record highs; tech stays bullish. Oil weakens on Hormuz hopes; payrolls loom; Europe inflation cools.
Euro slips as Fed hawkishness and Middle East tensions lift dollar and oil volatility

Written on May 30, 2026 at 6:18 am, by davin
EUR/USD edges higher as dollar weakens; geopolitics, oil volatility, and central-bank divergence keep markets choppy.