Monthly Archives: May 2026
Gold slides on Iran oil shock and firm dollar, with $4,000 support eyed before late-2026 rebound
Written on May 7, 2026 at 2:27 pm, by josephine
Gold drops on Iran oil shock and stronger dollar; recovery hinges on easing tensions, inflation, Fed shifts.
NZD/USD hits two-month high as US–Iran deal hopes and softer oil weigh on dollar
Written on May 7, 2026 at 2:23 pm, by josephine
NZD hit two-month highs as USD demand eased on US–Iran deal hopes and lower oil prices.
Indian Rupee Recovers as Oil Slides on Hormuz Reopening Hopes; USD/INR Tests Key Support
Written on May 7, 2026 at 1:56 pm, by josephine
Rupee rebounded as oil prices fell on Strait of Hormuz reopening hopes; USD/INR slipped near 94.15.
Silver tops $80 amid risk-on rally as yield falls lift metal towards $80.70 resistance
Written on May 7, 2026 at 1:53 pm, by josephine
Silver jumped above $80 amid weaker dollar, lower yields and oil; momentum stretched; key resistance $80.70.
RBI weighs foreign currency bond route to bolster rupee as dollar inflows and volatility in focus
Written on May 7, 2026 at 1:27 pm, by josephine
RBI considers state-run banks issuing dollar bonds with swaps to boost inflows, support rupee, narrow deficits.
Yen steadies as Japan flags action; USD/JPY dips amid BOJ hike talk and US jobs focus
Written on May 7, 2026 at 1:24 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY slips to 156.30 as firmer yen and intervention talk meets dovish Fed, key US jobs data.
Dollar slips as yields fall and Fed faces inflation-jobs split, boosting options demand
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:56 pm, by josephine
Dollar weakens as yields drop and stocks hit highs; mixed data complicates Fed cuts; oil eases.
WTI slides on US-Iran talks as Hormuz reopening speculation trims geopolitical risk premium
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:53 pm, by josephine
WTI fell to $90.66 as US-Iran talks raised hopes of reopening Hormuz, easing supply fears.
Villeroy underscores ECB data-driven stance as traders pivot to volatility plays in EUR/USD
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:26 pm, by josephine
Villeroy urged ECB to adjust policy based on economic data, avoiding date-driven moves or forward guidance signals.
Oil steadies near $100 as US-Iran proposal fuels hopes of Hormuz reopening amid tight supplies
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:23 pm, by josephine
Oil and gas fell as Iran weighed US peace proposal, easing Hormuz disruption fears, amid tightening inventories.