Monthly Archives: May 2026
ANZ New Zealand Business Confidence Returns to Positive Territory, Bolstering RBNZ Hold and NZD Outlook
Written on May 29, 2026 at 2:17 pm, by davin
ANZ New Zealand business confidence rebounded to +10 in May, boosting NZD outlook and supporting higher NZ equities.
WTI slides towards $87 as US-Iran ceasefire talks ease Strait of Hormuz supply fears
Written on May 29, 2026 at 2:17 pm, by davin
WTI falls to $87.20 as US-Iran ceasefire talks ease supply fears, despite continued inventory draws.
EUR/USD Nudges Higher as Ceasefire Extension Talk Lifts Euro and Fed-ECB Split Widens
Written on May 29, 2026 at 1:47 pm, by davin
EUR/USD rises to 1.1655 as euro firms on ceasefire hopes, while Fed-ECB policy divergence boosts upside.
Tokyo inflation cools in May, boosting carry trade case as dollar-yen hovers near 160
Written on May 29, 2026 at 1:18 pm, by davin
Tokyo inflation cooled in May, reducing BoJ hike odds; USD/JPY dipped, with 160 intervention risk.
Tokyo Core CPI Eases to 1.6%, Undercutting BoJ Hike Bets and Weighing on the Yen
Written on May 29, 2026 at 1:16 pm, by davin
Tokyo core CPI ex food/energy fell to 1.6%, easing BOJ hike odds, weakening yen, boosting Nikkei tailwinds.
Japan unemployment falls to 2.5% in April, raising BoJ tightening bets and yen hopes
Written on May 29, 2026 at 12:47 pm, by davin
Japan’s April unemployment fell to 2.5%, beating forecasts, boosting BOJ hike odds and supporting yen rally.
Soft Tokyo core CPI bolsters bets on prolonged BoJ easing, keeping yen under pressure
Written on May 29, 2026 at 12:46 pm, by davin
Tokyo core CPI rose 1.3% in May, below forecasts, bolstering BoJ dovishness, yen weakness, exporter stocks.
Tokyo CPI Eases to 1.4%, Bolstering BoJ Caution and Keeping Yen Under Pressure
Written on May 29, 2026 at 12:17 pm, by davin
Tokyo CPI rose 1.4% in May, easing; inflation cooling supports dovish BoJ, weaker yen, bullish equities.
Japan Jobs-to-Applicants Ratio Holds at 1.18 as Steady Labour Market Supports BoJ Hawkish Bets
Written on May 29, 2026 at 12:16 pm, by davin
Japan’s jobs-to-applicants ratio held at 1.18 in April, signaling steady labor demand and rising BOJ hike odds.
Monthly Market Review: 2026 May Recap And June Outlook
Written on May 29, 2026 at 11:58 am, by casandra
May markets saw Nasdaq hit record highs, USD strength return, gold weaken, oil stay volatile, and Bitcoin pull back.
