Monthly Archives: May 2026
Brent recoups part of sell-off as US–Iran deal optimism fades and volatility spikes

Written on May 27, 2026 at 9:53 pm, by davin
Brent rebounds then slips as US-Iran deal hopes fade; volatility jumps amid Hormuz demands, asset talks concerns.
USD/JPY Steadies as JGB Demand Strengthens; Markets Price June BoJ Hike, Option Sellers Eye 160 Ceiling

Written on May 27, 2026 at 9:49 pm, by davin
USD/JPY steady as JGB demand strengthens, oil falls; BoJ hike priced; volatility compresses; sell 160 calls.
WTI slides 4% as US-Iran talks falter and Hormuz risks keep oil volatility elevated

Written on May 27, 2026 at 9:19 pm, by davin
WTI dropped 4% to $88.90 as US-Iran tensions rose, boosting volatility and Strait-of-Hormuz supply risks.
AUD/USD slides as RBA hike bets fade, weak data and Fed policy gap weigh

Written on May 27, 2026 at 9:18 pm, by davin
AUD/USD slips to 0.7135 as soft Australian data dims RBA hikes, Fed tightening supports downside.
Tech rally powers US and Asian equities as oil falls, bonds firm and UK energy cap rises

Written on May 27, 2026 at 8:48 pm, by davin
Tech-led equities rally hit records as oil fell; Asia followed; bonds firmed; traders eye tech calls, oil hedges.
Gold and Silver Slide as Gulf Strikes Lift Oil, Fuel Rate Fears and Pressure Bullion

Written on May 27, 2026 at 8:47 pm, by davin
Gold, silver fall as Gulf strikes lift oil, inflation fears, rates; de-escalation may spur rebound.
Gold dips to one-week low as Iran tensions and hawkish rate bets lift dollar

Written on May 27, 2026 at 8:18 pm, by davin
Gold slides to one-week low as dollar strengthens on Iran tensions; hawkish rate bets and bearish technicals weigh.
RBNZ Holds OCR at 2.25% as Split Vote Flags Hikes; Standard Chartered Sees Three Moves

Written on May 27, 2026 at 8:17 pm, by davin
RBNZ held OCR at 2.25% on a 3–3 split, signalling hikes ahead as inflation rises.
NZD/USD recovers after hawkish RBNZ hold as softer dollar and geopolitics cap gains

Written on May 27, 2026 at 7:47 pm, by davin
NZD/USD rebounds as RBNZ holds rates with hawkish tilt; softer USD, geopolitics and Fed expectations cap gains.
Italian Industrial Sales Surge Lifts Outlook for FTSE MIB, Raises BTP Yield Pressure

Written on May 27, 2026 at 7:46 pm, by davin
Italy’s industrial sales surged 4.4% in March, boosting equities outlook and pressing bond yields higher.