Monthly Archives: May 2026

Canada CPI undershoots forecast, fuelling June Bank of Canada rate-cut bets and weighing loonie

Written on May 19, 2026 at 10:49 pm, by

Canada’s Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% in April, missing forecasts of 0.6% and signalling slower inflation.

Canada Building Permits Surge, Hot Inflation Shifts Bank of Canada to Higher-for-Longer Stance

Written on May 19, 2026 at 10:49 pm, by

Canada’s March building permits rose 10.3%, beating the expected 4% increase, signaling stronger construction activity.

Australian dollar slides on oil shock and RBA pause; AUD/USD struggles as Fed rate premium persists

Written on May 19, 2026 at 10:20 pm, by

Australian Dollar slips near 0.7100 as Iran conflict, surging oil, and RBA pause dampen risk sentiment.

RBA flags inflation expectations risk as oil shock lifts pressure and complicates AUD/USD outlook

Written on May 19, 2026 at 10:19 pm, by

RBA warns oil-driven inflation risks may lift expectations, potentially demanding deeper slowdown; rate hikes near pause.

Gold slides to three-month low as Iran talks and Fed rate bets lift yields

Written on May 19, 2026 at 9:49 pm, by

Gold neared $4,482 as US-Iran talks, oil-driven inflation fears, and rising rate expectations pressured prices.

Sterling Slips as UK Jobs Data Cools BoE Hike Bets, Keeping Swaps Pricing Elevated

Written on May 19, 2026 at 9:49 pm, by

GBP/USD retreated as weak UK jobs data dampened Bank of England hike bets, raising swap repricing concerns.

TD Securities sees Canada April CPI at 3.1% as energy lifts headline, core eases

Written on May 19, 2026 at 9:19 pm, by

TD Securities sees April CPI at 3.1%, driven by energy and base effects; core inflation eases.

Takaichi Budget Talk Lifts JGB Yields, Weakens Yen as USD/JPY Drifts Back Towards 160

Written on May 19, 2026 at 9:19 pm, by

Japan plans supplementary budget for energy subsidies and inflation relief, lifting bond yields, weakening yen, delaying BOJ hike.

LME Copper Extends Decline as Iran-Linked Inflation Fears, Weak China Data Weigh on Demand

Written on May 19, 2026 at 8:49 pm, by

LME copper extended losses Monday as Iran conflict stoked inflation fears, while weak China data pressured demand expectations.

Silver slips to $75.95 as firmer US dollar lifts gold-silver ratio, industrial demand underpins prices

Written on May 19, 2026 at 8:49 pm, by

Silver prices slid to $75.95 Tuesday, down 2.28%, as gold-silver ratio rose amid market uncertainty.

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