Monthly Archives: May 2026
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.
Sterling falters near 1.2550 as firm US jobs and UK inflation lift dollar, volatility rises
Written on May 8, 2026 at 8:53 pm, by josephine
Sterling climbed against major peers as risk appetite held firm; GBP/USD neared 1.36, DXY slipped.
Sterling advances above 1.36 as softer US wage growth fuels Fed cut expectations
Written on May 8, 2026 at 7:55 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD climbed to 1.3630 as softer wages boosted Fed cut bets and weakened Dollar.
US consumer confidence slips in May as inflation expectations cool, pressuring dollar and lifting volatility strategies
Written on May 8, 2026 at 7:53 pm, by josephine
University of Michigan data shows US consumer confidence slipped in early May; inflation expectations eased, dollar weakened.
Euro firms as mixed US payrolls weigh on dollar, with rate-cut bets lifting EUR/USD
Written on May 8, 2026 at 7:25 pm, by josephine
Euro climbs to 1.1777 as mixed US jobs data weakens dollar; Fed easing on hold. Oil, Iran.
US one-year inflation expectations ease to 4.5%, fuelling bets on a more dovish Federal Reserve
Written on May 8, 2026 at 7:23 pm, by josephine
US 1-year consumer inflation expectations slipped to 4.5% in May, down 0.2 percentage points from April.
US five-year inflation expectations dip, fuelling bets on lower yields and a softer dollar
Written on May 8, 2026 at 6:55 pm, by josephine
US 5-year consumer inflation expectations edged down to 3.4% in May from 3.5% previously.
Michigan Consumer Expectations Edge Higher as Low Readings Cloud Fed Cut Outlook, Pressure Discretionary Stocks
Written on May 8, 2026 at 6:53 pm, by josephine
University of Michigan Consumer Expectations Index edged up to 48.5 in May, signaling slightly improved outlook.
University of Michigan Sentiment Miss Spurs Downside Hedging as Markets Brace for Volatility
Written on May 8, 2026 at 6:30 pm, by josephine
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell short in May, registering 48.2 versus the 49.5 forecast.
