Monthly Archives: May 2026
India lifts gold and silver import tariffs to 15% as rupee strains near record lows
Written on May 14, 2026 at 10:25 am, by josephine
India hikes gold, silver import tariffs to 15% to curb dollar demand, support rupee, reduce deficit.
Swiss Franc Steadies as Dollar Awaits Trump-Xi Comments and Rate Outlook Shifts
Written on May 14, 2026 at 10:23 am, by josephine
Swiss franc stayed near 0.7820 per dollar as markets awaited Trump-Xi comments and Fed rate outlook.
India WPI inflation jumps to 8.3% in April, stoking bets on RBI rate rise
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:26 am, by josephine
India’s April WPI inflation hit 8.3%, far above the 4.4% forecast, surprising markets, FXStreet reports.
UK GDP rebounds 0.6% in Q1 as Sterling stays flat amid geopolitical and political risks
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:23 am, by josephine
UK Q1 2026 GDP rose 0.6% q/q, 1.1% y/y; March growth beat forecasts; pound steady.
Dollar Firms as Fed Hike Bets Return
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:17 am, by josephine
USDX holds near 98.4 as hot inflation, Fed hike bets and Trump-Xi talks drive dollar demand.
UK GDP Beats Forecasts, Delays BoE Rate Cut Bets and Lifts Sterling Prospects
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:05 am, by josephine
UK GDP grew 1.1% year-on-year in Q1, beating forecasts of 0.8% and signalling stronger-than-expected annual growth.
UK GDP growth meets forecasts, easing volatility as markets look to Bank of England rates
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:02 am, by josephine
UK GDP grew 0.6% quarter-on-quarter in Q1, matching forecasts and signaling continued economic growth after earlier weakness.
UK Services Beat Forecasts, Dimming Summer BoE Cut Bets and Lending Support to Sterling
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:00 am, by josephine
UK services index rose 0.8% in March, beating forecasts of 0.6% by 0.2 percentage points.
UK Non-EU Trade Deficit Widens in March, Raising Pressure on Sterling and Shaping BoE Rate Outlook
Written on May 14, 2026 at 8:58 am, by josephine
UK’s non-EU trade deficit widened in March, falling from £7.097bn to £15.195bn as imports outpaced exports.
AUD/JPY edges higher as Trump-Xi talks loom, but China data and BoJ tilt cap upside
Written on May 14, 2026 at 8:56 am, by josephine
AUD/JPY rises near 114.65 as Trump-Xi talks eyed; bullish chart signals, with key resistance 115.00.
