Monthly Archives: May 2026
USD/JPY Extends Rally as Higher US Yields and Fed Tightening Bets Keep Yen Under Pressure

Written on May 16, 2026 at 1:20 am, by davin
USD/JPY nears 158.55 as strong US data lifts yields, rate-hike odds; Japan inflation, intervention cap gains.
SocGen Sees US Yield Divergence Capping Sterling, Forecasts GBP/USD at 1.32 by End-2026

Written on May 16, 2026 at 1:19 am, by davin
US-Iran conflict lifts US yields; other countries’ rates rise too, limiting dollar gains; SocGen sees weaker pound.
KOSPI hits record on tech surge before profit-taking rout as rate-hike fears weigh

Written on May 16, 2026 at 12:49 am, by davin
KOSPI hit record on tech rally, then reversed sharply as Samsung slumped; US futures fell on inflation.
India Raises Petrol and Diesel Prices as Crude Surge Adds to Inflation and RBI Rate Risks
Written on May 16, 2026 at 12:49 am, by davin
India raised petrol and diesel prices by about INR 3 per litre, risking higher inflation pressures nationwide.
Foreign Inflows to Canadian Securities Miss Forecast, Raising Loonie and TSX Hedging Questions
Written on May 16, 2026 at 12:19 am, by davin
Canada’s foreign portfolio investment hit $4.62bn in March, missing the $11.4bn forecast amid weaker buying.
Canadian overseas securities buying slumps to $3.9bn in March, lifting loonie outlook
Written on May 16, 2026 at 12:19 am, by davin
Canadian portfolio purchases of foreign securities plunged to $3.9bn in March from $25.36bn previously.
Empire State manufacturing index beats forecasts, complicating Fed rate-cut outlook and lifting dollar bids
Written on May 15, 2026 at 11:49 pm, by davin
New York’s Empire State Manufacturing Index surged to 19.6 in May, easily beating forecasts of 7.5.
TD Securities sees Fed holding rates through 2026, June projections turn hawkish amid oil-led inflation

Written on May 15, 2026 at 11:49 pm, by davin
TD Securities now sees no Fed cuts in 2026; June turns hawkish, easing bias removed, dollar soft.
Dollar Index steadies near 105 as higher yields and options markets price policy uncertainty

Written on May 15, 2026 at 11:20 pm, by davin
Dollar Index climbed as Treasury yields hit new highs; retail sales steady; GDPNow upgraded; Brent oil rose.
USD/CAD hits monthly highs as Fed hike bets lift dollar, BoC cut prospects weigh on loonie
Written on May 15, 2026 at 11:19 pm, by davin
USD/CAD hit monthly highs above 1.3750 as risk-off sentiment, rising yields, and Fed hike odds lifted dollar.