Monthly Archives: May 2026
Dollar rebounds against yen as intervention fears linger, with oil risks and rate gaps in focus
Written on May 7, 2026 at 1:23 am, by josephine
USD/JPY rebounded after suspected Japanese intervention, while dollar softened on US-Iran deal hopes; oil risks buoyed yen.
South Korea Inflation Hits 21-Month High, Fuel Caps Mute Pressure as BoK Turns More Hawkish
Written on May 7, 2026 at 1:03 am, by josephine
South Korea April inflation hit 2.6%, highest in 21 months; food fell, energy surged; rates may rise.
Goolsbee flags Fed debate on productivity’s inflation impact as markets brace for volatility spike
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:59 am, by josephine
Chicago Fed’s Goolsbee says the Fed debates productivity effects on inflation, as expectations-driven spending could raise prices.
Trump’s China Visit Seen Extending Tariff Truce, Keeping Markets Range-Bound
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:56 am, by josephine
Trump’s China visit aims to steady ties, extend tariff truce, and pursue limited, practical trade concessions.
WTI slides as US-Iran talks ease Hormuz supply fears despite supportive US stock drawdown
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:53 am, by josephine
WTI slid to $92.30 as US-Iran diplomatic progress eased supply fears; Trump paused Strait operation.
Wall Street rallies on US-Iran deal hopes as oil slides and chip stocks surge
Written on May 6, 2026 at 11:56 pm, by josephine
US stocks surged on US-Iran deal hopes; oil fell; semiconductors rallied; AMD soared; yields stayed supported.
BNY’s Yu warns crowded Latin American total-return trade unwinds as Mexico peso hedging rises
Written on May 6, 2026 at 11:53 pm, by josephine
Latin America FX and equities seen as one trade; currencies overheld, bond positions reversing unevenly, Mexico hedging rises.
Silver jumps above $77 on US-Iran deal hopes as dollar and yields retreat
Written on May 6, 2026 at 11:26 pm, by josephine
Silver jumps 5.5% near $77 as US-Iran deal hopes weaken dollar, oil, yields; upside capped.
Sterling climbs as US-Iran deal hopes weaken dollar, despite strong jobs data
Written on May 6, 2026 at 11:23 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD jumped 0.59% as Axios reported US-Iran deal hopes, weakening dollar despite strong US jobs data.
Sterling rises as US-Iran deal hopes weaken dollar; traders weigh options amid shifting macro outlook
Written on May 6, 2026 at 10:56 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD climbed 0.59% as US-Iran peace deal hopes weakened dollar; ADP beat; oil plunged.
