Monthly Archives: May 2026
AUD/USD rises towards 0.7240 despite surprise Australian trade deficit as Middle East hopes lift sentiment
Written on May 7, 2026 at 7:23 am, by josephine
AUD/USD climbed near 0.7240 as Australia posted a surprise March trade deficit and Middle East tensions eased.
Dollar Steadies as Iran Deal Hopes Fade
Written on May 7, 2026 at 7:17 am, by josephine
USDX steadies near 98 as Iran peace talks, Fed policy, and risk appetite shape dollar direction.
EUR/USD steadies after 1.1800 retreat as weaker dollar and Iran deal hopes lift volatility
Written on May 7, 2026 at 6:56 am, by josephine
EUR/USD rebounds in Asia as dollar softens; jobs data, Iran deal hopes and key upcoming US data.
Australia trade balance swings to $1.84bn deficit as imports surge, weighing on Aussie dollar
Written on May 7, 2026 at 6:53 am, by josephine
Australia’s March trade balance flipped to $1.84B deficit as exports fell and imports surged, pressuring AUD/USD.
Australia’s March Trade Balance Swings to Deficit, Raising Pressure on Australian Dollar and Rate Outlook
Written on May 7, 2026 at 6:26 am, by josephine
Australia’s March trade balance unexpectedly swung to a A$1.841B deficit, missing forecasts for a A$4.25B surplus.
Australia Exports Slide in March, Raising Downside Risks for AUD and ASX Resource Stocks
Written on May 7, 2026 at 6:23 am, by josephine
Australia’s exports fell 2.7% in March, reversing February’s 4.9% gain, signaling a month-on-month decline.
Australia’s March imports jump 14.1%, fuelling bets on a more hawkish Reserve Bank stance
Written on May 7, 2026 at 6:03 am, by josephine
Australia’s imports jumped 14.1% in March after a 3.2% decline in February, signaling a sharp rebound.
Australia’s March Trade Surplus Miss Fuels AUD Downside Bets as RBA Cut Risks Rise
Written on May 7, 2026 at 6:00 am, by josephine
Australia’s March trade surplus hit 1,841 million, missing forecasts of 4,250 million by 2,409 million.
PBoC sets firmer yuan fixing as easing bets grow amid growth worries and dollar strength
Written on May 7, 2026 at 5:57 am, by josephine
PBoC set Thursday’s USD/CNY fixing at 6.8487, stressing exchange-rate stability, growth support, and policy tools.
Japan’s Mimura steps up yen watch as USD/JPY tests 160s, keeping intervention threat alive
Written on May 7, 2026 at 5:53 am, by josephine
Japan’s top FX official Mimura will monitor yen moves, stays silent on intervention; BoJ policy shift.
