Monthly Archives: May 2026

Sterling Seen Under Pressure as UK Political Uncertainty and Gilt Rout Spur MUFG’s Short GBP/CHF View

Written on May 19, 2026 at 3:19 am, by

Hardman warns pound may weaken as UK political uncertainty rises, pressuring gilts; MUFG stays short GBP/CHF.

USD/CHF holds near highs as Iran talks ease dollar demand and Fed-SNB gap supports upside

Written on May 19, 2026 at 2:49 am, by

USD/CHF consolidates near two-week highs as risk sentiment improves; bullish wedge breakout holds, with resistance 0.7930.

Brent tops $110 as Middle East conflict, UAE outages and sanctions tighten global oil supply

Written on May 19, 2026 at 2:49 am, by

Drone attack, stalled US talks, and refinery constraints lift Brent; UAE output drops, sanctions tighten, pipelines expand.

Japan Bonds and Yen Under Pressure as Extra JGB Issuance, Oil Shock and Intervention Risks Loom

Written on May 19, 2026 at 2:20 am, by

Japan nears bond “danger zone” as extra JGB issuance looms amid Hormuz tensions, rising oil, intervention risks.

UOB sees AUD/USD downside gathering pace, with 0.7100 and 0.7065 in focus

Written on May 19, 2026 at 2:19 am, by

UOB analysts turned bearish on AUD/USD after 0.7140 drop, eyeing 0.7100 then 0.7065 support.

Gold steadies above $4,500 as US-Iran talks and rising Treasury yields weigh on prices

Written on May 19, 2026 at 1:50 am, by

Gold steadies above $4,500 after four-day slide as Middle East tensions, U.S.-Iran talks and yields pressure.

AUD/USD slides towards 0.6650 as Fed-RBA divergence keeps US dollar firm near 104.50

Written on May 19, 2026 at 1:49 am, by

AUD/USD rebounded to 0.7150 as dollar weakened on US-Iran deal hopes; RBA/FOMC minutes awaited.

Deutsche Bank sees UK unemployment stuck at 4.9% as self-employment surge masks labour weakness

Written on May 19, 2026 at 1:19 am, by

Deutsche Bank forecasts UK labour market weakness, unemployment steady at 4.9%, vacancies easing slightly, redundancies elevated.

IMF sees Bank of England holding rates; UK growth forecast lifted as pound barely moves

Written on May 19, 2026 at 1:19 am, by

IMF says BoE needn’t hike rates this year; UK growth seen 1.0% in 2026, inflation eases.

TD Securities flags weak China April data, sees cautious PBoC and yuan defence near 6.8

Written on May 19, 2026 at 12:50 am, by

TD Securities sees weak China April data; oil pressures, cautious PBoC easing, targeted stimulus, CNY defense.

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