Monthly Archives: May 2026

Trump hails ‘fantastic’ Xi trade deals as fresh tariffs unsettle markets and pressure Australian dollar

Written on May 15, 2026 at 3:49 pm, by

Trump touts “fantastic” Xi trade deals; says Iran talks progress, markets watch trade tensions, AUD slips.

USD/CHF Extends Five-Day Rise as Firm US Sales and Fed Shift Contrast with Swiss Deflation

Written on May 15, 2026 at 3:20 pm, by

USD/CHF rises fifth day near 0.7850 as firmer dollar, Fed shift, Swiss deflation pressure Franc.

China urges swift reopening of Strait of Hormuz as WTI holds near $98 amid tensions

Written on May 15, 2026 at 3:19 pm, by

China urges reopening Hormuz Strait and lasting ceasefire; says it benefits U.S., Iran, region; WTI steady.

Trump Sees Xi Leveraging Iran Influence as Oil Volatility Rises on Strait of Hormuz Risks

Written on May 15, 2026 at 2:50 pm, by

Trump says Xi could influence Iran, offers negotiation help, keeping Strait of Hormuz open. He warns patience.

AUD/USD Slips as US-China Talks Loom, Fed Hawkishness and China Worries Pressure Aussie

Written on May 15, 2026 at 2:49 pm, by

AUD/USD dips near 0.7205 as Trump-Xi talks loom; Iran and Taiwan tensions, hotter US inflation pressure Aussie.

Katayama Heads to G7 as Energy Costs Rise, USD/JPY Near 158 Fuels Intervention Watch

Written on May 15, 2026 at 2:19 pm, by

Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama will attend G7 in France, monitoring energy costs, reserves, and rising bond yields.

PBOC sets weaker yuan fix, widening gap to estimates as traders position for depreciation

Written on May 15, 2026 at 2:19 pm, by

PBOC set USD/CNY central rate at 6.8415, slightly above prior fix, diverging from Reuters estimate.

US Signals Pragmatic China Trade Management as Rare Earth and Soybean Talks Temper Market Volatility

Written on May 15, 2026 at 1:50 pm, by

Greer says US will manage China ties, address rare earths; tariffs persist, chips sidelined, Hormuz crucial.

EUR/USD Slides as Hot US Inflation Bolsters Higher-for-Longer Fed, Fuelling Policy Divergence

Written on May 15, 2026 at 1:49 pm, by

EUR/USD dips to 1.1660 as stronger US inflation boosts dollar, lifts Fed rate-hike odds.

Japan PPI Surges 4.9% in April, Raising Odds of Earlier Bank of Japan Rate Hike

Written on May 15, 2026 at 1:19 pm, by

Japan’s producer price index rose 4.9% in April, beating forecasts by 1.9 percentage points year-on-year.

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