Monthly Archives: May 2026

Gold slides as oil fears lift US yields and dollar, keeping Fed easing expectations on hold

Written on May 16, 2026 at 8:49 am, by

Gold slid 2.3% as yields and dollar rose; Iran tensions lifted oil, dimming Fed easing hopes.

Dollar Index hits five-week high as yields, firm inflation and geopolitics bolster Fed hike bets

Written on May 16, 2026 at 8:19 am, by

Dollar Index hits five-week high near 99.20, buoyed by yields, inflation data, and geopolitical tensions.

ING sees Bank Indonesia poised for rate rise as rupiah weakness fuels currency stability focus

Written on May 16, 2026 at 8:19 am, by

ING expects Bank Indonesia to raise rates 25 bps, prioritising rupiah stability amid widening US-Indonesia rate gap.

EUR/GBP nears one-month high as UK political jitters and gilt yields unsettle Sterling

Written on May 16, 2026 at 7:49 am, by

EUR/GBP neared one-month highs as UK political and borrowing worries hit Sterling; markets await inflation, jobs data.

US oil rig count rises to 415 as higher crude prices spur supply response, curve flattens

Written on May 16, 2026 at 7:49 am, by

Baker Hughes reported US oil rig count rose to 415, up from 410 in the previous count.

Sterling slides as UK political strains and firmer US data drag GBP/USD to April lows

Written on May 16, 2026 at 7:20 am, by

GBP/USD slid to 1.3343, fourth daily drop; UK political turmoil, risk-off mood and rising yields pressured.

WTI tops $100 as Trump–Xi oil talk stokes Hormuz supply fears amid softer demand outlook

Written on May 16, 2026 at 7:19 am, by

WTI surged above $100 amid Trump-Xi remarks; Hormuz reopening uncertainty fuels supply-risk fears, analysts warn disruptions.

Russia April CPI Miss Spurs Rate-Cut Bets, Pressuring Rouble and Lifting OFZs

Written on May 16, 2026 at 6:49 am, by

Russia’s April CPI rose 0.14% month-on-month, undershooting forecasts of 0.3% and signalling slower inflation.

Colombia Q1 GDP meets forecasts as cautious rate-cut outlook keeps peso rangebound

Written on May 16, 2026 at 6:49 am, by

Colombia’s GDP rose 2.2% year-on-year in the first quarter, meeting expectations and signaling steady economic growth.

TD Securities flags Labour leadership change, leftward tilt and rising UK market volatility through 2028

Written on May 16, 2026 at 6:19 am, by

TD Securities predicts Starmer ousted by September, Labour shifts left; leadership race, higher spending, no election before 2028.

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