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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
USD/CAD hit monthly highs above 1.3750 as risk-off sentiment, rising yields, and Fed hike odds lifted dollar.