Monthly Archives: May 2026
Japan Q1 growth beats forecasts as BoJ hike bets rise, yet yen slips on dollar strength

Written on May 19, 2026 at 8:19 pm, by davin
Japan’s economy beat forecasts, boosting rate-hike bets; yen slipped, yields hit multi-decade highs amid uncertainty.
AUD/USD slips as weak China data and cautious RBA minutes weigh on Australian dollar
Written on May 19, 2026 at 8:19 pm, by davin
AUD/USD slips as weak China data and RBA minutes boost pause bets, limiting Aussie rebound.
ING sees EUR/USD retesting 1.1600 as ECB repricing caps upside, traders eye option strategies
Written on May 19, 2026 at 7:50 pm, by davin
ING sees EUR/USD vulnerable, retesting 1.1600 likely; G7 impact limited; ECB hawkish, yet downside risks remain.
USD/JPY touches three-week high above 159 as geopolitics and Fed hike bets buoy dollar

Written on May 19, 2026 at 7:49 pm, by davin
USD/JPY hits near three-week high above 159 as dollar demand rises on geopolitics, Fed tightening expectations.
Brent slips as Trump pauses Iran strike, talks wobble while US stocks thin and Russia waiver looms
Written on May 19, 2026 at 7:19 pm, by davin
Brent crude slid 2% after Trump paused Iran strikes for talks; sanctions waiver and low inventories supported prices.
Kiwi eyes upside as RBNZ-Fed policy gap widens, with oil easing and calls favoured

Written on May 19, 2026 at 7:19 pm, by davin
NZD/USD eased above 0.5850 as US-Iran tensions and rising oil prices stoked cautious, bearish trading.
Dollar Index edges higher as oil-driven inflation shifts Fed rate-cut bets; focus on FOMC minutes
Written on May 19, 2026 at 6:49 pm, by davin
Dollar Index rebounds to 99.18 as rate-cut bets fade; inflation worries rise; focus shifts to Fed minutes.
AUD/JPY dips as RBA flags Middle East inflation risks; Japan GDP strength fails to lift yen
Written on May 19, 2026 at 6:49 pm, by davin
AUD/JPY slips near 113.40 as weak Aussie on RBA inflation fears offsets upbeat Japanese GDP, keeping yen soft.
BNY drops Fed cut call as Hormuz risks and resilient jobs point to higher-for-longer rates

Written on May 19, 2026 at 6:21 pm, by davin
BNY strategists now expect no Fed rate cuts in 2026, citing Hormuz disruption and resilient US labor.
Norwegian Krone Rally Fades as Oil Shock Eases and Focus Shifts to Rate Differentials
Written on May 19, 2026 at 6:20 pm, by davin
Norwegian krone surged versus euro and dollar on Iran war-driven energy prices; manipulation claims weak, gains to persist.