Monthly Archives: May 2026
Sterling Steadies Near 1.3450 as Fed Hawkishness and Iran Tensions Stall GBP/USD

Written on May 27, 2026 at 1:47 pm, by davin
GBP/USD ticks up as softer inflation fears offset hawkish Fed, Iran tensions; pair remains range-bound, volatile.
Yen steadies near 159.20 as intervention talk and US PCE data guide USD/JPY

Written on May 27, 2026 at 1:46 pm, by davin
USD/JPY dips to 159.20 on intervention talk; traders eye US PCE, volatile options, and Middle East risks.
WTI slips as US-Iran talks, Hormuz risks and low oil volatility fuel options demand

Written on May 27, 2026 at 1:17 pm, by davin
WTI slips as US-Iran ceasefire strains; Hormuz risks persist, prompting traders to buy volatility via options.
Ueda Says Wage Growth and Expectations, Not Oil Prices Alone, Drive Japan Inflation Outlook and Yen

Written on May 27, 2026 at 1:16 pm, by davin
BoJ’s Ueda says oil shocks vary by wages, expectations, demand, FX; warns on second-round inflation effects.
Australian dollar edges higher versus yen, but intervention risk caps AUD/JPY upside

Written on May 27, 2026 at 12:47 pm, by davin
AUD/JPY rises to 114.17 on risk-on sentiment; bullish trend persists, but yen intervention fears cap gains.
AUD/NZD Hits 2013 Highs as RBA-RBNZ Policy Split Faces CPI and Rate Risk

Written on May 27, 2026 at 12:47 pm, by davin
AUD/NZD hits 2013 highs on RBA-RBNZ policy split; rally stretched ahead of CPI, RBNZ decision volatility.
Bank of Korea Survey Shows Manufacturing Sentiment Improving in June as Won Strengthens

Written on May 27, 2026 at 12:18 pm, by davin
Bank of Korea: June manufacturing sentiment improves; BSI rises to 80 from 72, still below 100.
Macro headwinds, oil and yield differentials keep rupiah under pressure as BI tightens

Written on May 27, 2026 at 12:17 pm, by davin
Rupiah faces headwinds from high US yields, oil, and deficits; BI hikes help, reversal catalysts exist.
GBP/USD Range-Bound as BoE-Fed Rate Convergence Leaves Oil-Driven Inflation in Focus

Written on May 27, 2026 at 11:48 am, by davin
GBP/USD trades sideways as BoE and Fed policy converges; oil-driven inflation keeps rates steady, awaiting US PCE.
RBNZ set to hold OCR as inflation forecasts revive NZ dollar and rate-hike bets

Written on May 27, 2026 at 11:47 am, by davin
RBNZ set to hold OCR, but hawkish inflation outlook shifts markets toward hikes, boosting NZD volatility.