Monthly Archives: May 2026
Sterling’s post-Iran conflict gains fade as UK political risk dents BoE rate-hike hopes
Written on May 14, 2026 at 5:26 pm, by josephine
Sterling outperformed EUR and CHF post–Operation Epic Fury, but May dips reflect UK politics and BoE expectations.
US jobless claims rise to 211,000 as labour market cools, keeping Fed cut bets alive
Written on May 14, 2026 at 5:23 pm, by josephine
US jobless claims rose to 211K; continuing claims hit 1.782M as DXY edged higher amid uncertainty.
US retail sales rise 0.5% in April, bolstering higher-for-longer Fed outlook and supporting dollar
Written on May 14, 2026 at 4:56 pm, by josephine
US retail sales rose 0.5% in April to $757.1B; annual growth 4.9%, dollar index edged higher.
US import inflation jumps to 4.2%, denting September rate-cut bets and bolstering dollar outlook
Written on May 14, 2026 at 4:53 pm, by josephine
US Import Price Index climbed to 4.2% year-on-year in April, accelerating from 2.1% previously.
US retail sales growth accelerates in April, curbing expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts
Written on May 14, 2026 at 4:27 pm, by josephine
US retail sales grew 4.9% year-on-year in April, accelerating from March’s 4%, with no sector breakdown provided.
US retail sales control group growth cools, bolstering bets on Fed hold and year-end cut
Written on May 14, 2026 at 4:23 pm, by josephine
US retail sales control group rose 0.5% in April, easing from March’s 0.7% gain.
Canada Wholesale Sales Beat Forecasts, Reducing Case for BoC Rate Cuts and Lifting Loonie Appeal
Written on May 14, 2026 at 3:56 pm, by josephine
Canada’s wholesale sales climbed 1.9% in March, beating the 1.4% forecast and signaling stronger-than-expected growth.
US ex-autos retail sales beat forecasts, damping rate-cut bets and fuelling higher-for-longer concerns
Written on May 14, 2026 at 3:53 pm, by josephine
April US retail sales excluding autos rose 0.7% month-on-month, beating forecasts of a 0.6% gain.
US four-week jobless claims edge higher, reinforcing ‘higher for longer’ Fed rate outlook
Written on May 14, 2026 at 3:26 pm, by josephine
U.S. four-week average initial jobless claims edged up to 203.75K for week ending May 8, from 203.25K.
US jobless claims miss forecasts, fuelling rate-cut bets and boosting demand for options hedges
Written on May 14, 2026 at 3:23 pm, by josephine
US jobless claims rose to 211,000 for week ending 8 May, above 205,000 forecast, signalling softer labour.
