Monthly Archives: May 2026
AUD/USD Holds Highs as Risk Appetite Builds

Written on May 7, 2026 at 5:17 am, by josephine
AUD/USD holds near four-year highs as risk appetite, lower oil and RBA hike bets offset trade risks.
USD/JPY Holds Below 156 as Yen Intervention Risk and BoJ Outlook Offset Weak Dollar
Written on May 7, 2026 at 4:56 am, by josephine
USD/JPY held near mid-156s as yen intervention fears, BoJ outlook, and US-Iran headlines pressured dollar.
WTI dips below $93.50 as US-Iran deal hopes offset tightening inventories and Asian demand
Written on May 7, 2026 at 4:53 am, by josephine
WTI slips near $93.25 as US-Iran deal hopes ease Hormuz fears; US inventories fall again, Goldman notes.
BoJ minutes show split over faster rate rises as oil-driven inflation risks keep yen in focus
Written on May 7, 2026 at 4:23 am, by josephine
BoJ minutes show split views; many back 0.75% amid oil risks, urging gradual hikes or faster.
BoJ Liquidity Withdrawal Surprises as Monetary Base Shrinks, Rekindling Yen Strength and Nikkei Risks
Written on May 7, 2026 at 3:56 am, by josephine
Japan’s monetary base fell 11.3% year-on-year in April, missing forecasts for a 10.5% decline.
WTI slides as Iran weighs US proposal to reopen Hormuz and ease port blockade
Written on May 7, 2026 at 3:53 am, by josephine
Iran weighs US peace proposal; Strait of Hormuz reopening and port blockade easing discussed, with nuclear talks pending.
RBNZ’s Breman flags elevated inflation as NZD gains, reinforcing outlook for higher OCR
Written on May 7, 2026 at 3:26 am, by josephine
RBNZ Governor Breman expects slightly higher near-term inflation, slower growth, flat house prices, resilient banks; NZD rises.
Gold steadies near $5,150 as Middle East tensions and Fed hawkishness drive volatility bids
Written on May 7, 2026 at 3:23 am, by josephine
Gold hits one-week high near $4,700 as US-Iran peace hopes ease inflation; markets await US jobs report.
AMD Stock: AI Growth Faces A Valuation Test

Written on May 7, 2026 at 3:04 am, by josephine
AMD stock is back in focus as AI demand drives stronger data centre growth, but valuation pressure raises the next test.
Sterling rises on firmer UK PMIs as traders weigh US jobs strength and shifting geopolitics
Written on May 7, 2026 at 3:02 am, by josephine
GBP/USD gained 0.4% to 1.3595 as UK PMIs beat forecasts; geopolitics and US jobs data awaited.