Monthly Archives: May 2026
Gold steadies near $4,714 as US payrolls beat forecasts and Middle East risks linger
Written on May 9, 2026 at 12:23 am, by josephine
Gold steady near $4,714 after jobs data; weaker dollar, oil risks support weekly gain; resistance $5,000.
Dow futures steady ahead of CPI as jobs beat, sentiment slumps and Iran risks favour volatility trades
Written on May 8, 2026 at 11:26 pm, by josephine
DJIA futures rose on stronger jobs data; big-tech up, small caps sank; Iran tensions lingered; CPI awaits.
Century Aluminium shares drift as technicians eye $53 support and $65–$68 resistance amid softer aluminium prices
Written on May 8, 2026 at 11:23 pm, by josephine
Century Aluminium shares reversed from early-April highs; support at $53.25/$51.13, resistance at $65.61/$68.29.
EUR/USD jumps on Hormuz fears despite strong US jobs, as shifting fundamentals favour dollar rebound
Written on May 8, 2026 at 10:55 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD climbs near 1.1775 as Middle East tensions rise; strong US jobs fail to lift dollar.
Silver hits $80 amid weaker dollar and Hormuz tensions, before easing to $58 as fundamentals return
Written on May 8, 2026 at 10:53 pm, by josephine
Silver rallies near $80.70 as weaker dollar and Hormuz tensions boost safe-haven demand despite solid payrolls.
Beat the Expectations, Lose the Stock: The Earnings Paradox
Written on May 8, 2026 at 10:16 pm, by josephine
Many stocks drop after beating earnings expectations. Learn why the headline “beat” isn’t enough and how guidance, quality, and stock pricing affect the market’s reaction.
AUD/USD edges towards 0.7240 as Middle East tensions and US jobs data shape sentiment
Written on May 8, 2026 at 9:26 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD climbed near 0.7240 as Middle East tensions and stronger US jobs data shaped market sentiment.
USD/CAD nears 1.37 as jobs data and BoC-Fed divergence keeps loonie on the back foot
Written on May 8, 2026 at 9:23 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD rose toward 1.3700 as weak Canadian jobs data hit CAD; US dollar mixed; geopolitics watched.
Germany’s March industrial output falls as trade surplus narrows, fuelling GDP downgrade and euro pressure
Written on May 8, 2026 at 8:58 pm, by josephine
Germany’s industrial output fell 0.7% in March, exports slowed and trade surplus narrowed, raising GDP downgrade risks.
Canada sheds 18,000 jobs as unemployment hits 6.9%, fuelling Bank of Canada rate-cut bets
Written on May 8, 2026 at 8:56 pm, by josephine
Canada shed 18,000 jobs in April; unemployment rose to 6.9% amid weak hiring and higher participation.
