Monthly Archives: May 2026
UOB lifts 2026 US CPI forecasts as broader price pressures persist and oil risks cloud Fed outlook
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:55 pm, by josephine
UOB warns inflation pressures are broadening, raises 2026 CPI forecasts, with oil risks potentially pushing headline near 5%.
Sterling slides as UK leadership jitters and gilt yields unsettle markets, boosting the US dollar
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:53 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD slid to 1.3482 as UK political turmoil, higher gilt yields and stronger dollar pressured markets.
Silver slides to $84.70 as firmer dollar and higher yields spur Fed-driven profit-taking
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:25 pm, by josephine
Silver slid 3.2% to $84.70 as yields and dollar rose, amid Fed hawkishness and easing doubts.
Sterling slips as energy shock and Labour fiscal worries outweigh early UK growth boost
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:23 pm, by josephine
Sterling fell despite strong UK GDP; energy shock and Labour leadership uncertainty weighed on yields and sentiment.
Kansas City Fed’s Schmid flags inflation risk as markets price higher-for-longer rates
Written on May 14, 2026 at 8:55 pm, by josephine
Kansas City Fed’s Schmid warns inflation remains top risk; economy resilient, spending and investment strong, banks sound.
EIA Natural Gas Storage Build Meets Forecast as Market Focus Shifts to Summer Weather Risks
Written on May 14, 2026 at 8:53 pm, by josephine
EIA reported an 85 bcf U.S. natural gas storage build for week ending May 8, matching forecasts.
TD Securities sees US dollar range-bound as Fed stays sidelined, with 2026 weakness pencilled in
Written on May 14, 2026 at 8:25 pm, by josephine
TD Securities sees USD range-bound near-term; weaker 2026 outlook; DXY 98 key as Hormuz reopening, Fed hold.
US Inventories Top Forecast as Flat Retail Sales Stoke Volatility, Fed Rate Timing Unclear
Written on May 14, 2026 at 8:23 pm, by josephine
US business inventories rose 0.9% in March, beating the 0.8% forecast and signaling slightly higher stock levels.
USD/BRL Tests 5.08–5.11 Resistance as Selic-Fed Rate Gap Keeps Downtrend in Focus
Written on May 14, 2026 at 7:56 pm, by josephine
USD/BRL extends downtrend after consolidation break; rebound stalls below 5.08–5.11 resistance, risking further declines.
NZD/USD Slips as Stronger Dollar, Higher-for-longer US Rates Offset RBNZ Policy Divergence
Written on May 14, 2026 at 7:53 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD fell near 0.5920 as strong US data and higher-rate expectations pressured the New Zealand Dollar.
