Monthly Archives: May 2026
US 4-Week T-Bill Yield Edges Higher, Reinforcing Market Bets on Delayed Fed Cuts
Written on May 7, 2026 at 9:53 pm, by josephine
Four-week U.S. Treasury bill auction yield rose to 3.61%, up 0.01 points from 3.60%.
EUR/USD Rebound Runs Into 1.1825 as ECB Cut Talk and Fed Hold Deepen Policy Gap
Written on May 7, 2026 at 9:26 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD climbs 0.2% on risk sentiment, despite softer ECB hike bets; eyes 1.1825, range-bound near-term.
Cleveland Fed’s Hammack flags Iran war and petrol-driven inflation risks, backing neutral rates stance
Written on May 7, 2026 at 9:23 pm, by josephine
Cleveland Fed’s Hammack cites uncertainty, Iran war risks, and price pressures, supporting neutral stance and steady rates.
USD/JPY Edges Lower as Oil Slips on Iran Deal Talk; BoJ Hawkishness and Options in Focus
Written on May 7, 2026 at 8:56 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY steadied near 156.40 as Iran-US deal hopes eased oil fears, weakening dollar; BoJ hinted hikes.
USD/CHF Slides to March Low as US-Iran Deal Hopes Weigh on Dollar and Oil Prices
Written on May 7, 2026 at 8:53 pm, by josephine
USD/CHF hit 0.7766 as US-Iran deal hopes weakened dollar; oil slid, Fed hold talk.
German orders rebound but Iran conflict stokes defensive bets on DAX, euro and volatility
Written on May 7, 2026 at 8:26 pm, by josephine
German industrial orders rose 5% in March; conflict-driven energy uncertainty threatens demand, risking Q2 2026 contraction.
Canada’s tariff edge narrows ahead of USMCA review, raising hedging demand for loonie and equities
Written on May 7, 2026 at 8:23 pm, by josephine
NBC says Canada’s tariff edge is shrinking; manufacturing is vulnerable, and averages hide provincial and industry risks.
Mixed Eurozone data and UK election fallout raise fiscal risk, pressuring bonds and EUR/USD
Written on May 7, 2026 at 6:56 pm, by josephine
Euro area retail slipped; EU rose. Construction PMI hit 41.7. UK election losses raised fiscal risks, impacting bonds, EUR/USD.
EUR/GBP steadies near 0.8640 as UK election risks and Middle East headlines cap the Pound
Written on May 7, 2026 at 6:53 pm, by josephine
EUR/GBP holds near 0.8641 as UK election uncertainty and Middle East headlines shape Sterling and Euro outlook.
Whirlpool shares plunge 20% on earnings miss, guidance cut and dividend suspension amid housing and cost strains
Written on May 7, 2026 at 6:27 pm, by josephine
Whirlpool shares plunged 20% after earnings miss; loss widened, guidance cut, dividend suspended amid geopolitical, housing, inflation pressures.