Monthly Archives: May 2026
ADP Shows 109,000 April Private Payroll Gain as Dollar Index Slips Below 98 in Risk-On Trade
Written on May 6, 2026 at 5:26 pm, by josephine
ADP: US private employers added 109K jobs in April, topping forecasts; March revised down; dollar weak.
New Zealand dollar jumps as US-Iran peace talk reports lift risk appetite, NZ jobs beat
Written on May 6, 2026 at 5:23 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD jumps 1.5% on US-Iran peace deal hopes, strong NZ jobs; markets await ADP payrolls.
ADP jobs rise beats forecasts, fuelling bets on Fed rate cuts and easing dollar outlook
Written on May 6, 2026 at 4:56 pm, by josephine
ADP said April US employment rose 109K, beating the 99K forecast by 10K, with no added details.
Sterling rises as US-Iran détente dents dollar, while trade tensions and policy divergence lift volatility
Written on May 6, 2026 at 4:53 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD climbed to 1.3630 as dollar weakened with easing safe-haven demand amid US-Iran diplomatic progress.
Trump warns Iran deal hinges on Hormuz access as markets stay risk-on, dollar slips
Written on May 6, 2026 at 4:25 pm, by josephine
Trump: Iran compliance ends “Epic Fury,” opens Hormuz; refusal resumes intensified bombing; markets stay risk-on, dollar falls.
Pound gains as US dollar weakens; robust UK data prompts GBP/USD call option interest
Written on May 6, 2026 at 4:23 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD climbs near 1.3630 as dollar weakens on US-Iran diplomacy; UK elections and firm PMIs watched.
Yen Volatility Rekindles Intervention Talk as USD/JPY Swings and Carry Traders Turn Cautious
Written on May 6, 2026 at 3:56 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY slid to 155.04 as yen hit two-month high; intervention talk revived amid volatility, oil drop.
Silver climbs over 6% on truce hopes as dollar dips; traders weigh industrial demand and options
Written on May 6, 2026 at 3:53 pm, by josephine
Silver jumped 6% to $77.50-$77.68 as weaker dollar and Iran truce hopes boosted sentiment midweek.
Euro jumps on US-Iran de-escalation hopes as ECB cut bets cap longer-term upside
Written on May 6, 2026 at 3:26 pm, by josephine
Euro gained 0.8% near 1.1800 as Iran tensions eased; Eurozone prices rose; services PMI weak.
OCBC sees fragile US–Iran ceasefire driving divergent Asian FX, pressuring oil importers, supporting tech currencies
Written on May 6, 2026 at 3:23 pm, by josephine
OCBC sees mixed Asian FX: oil-linked currencies pressured; tech-linked TWD, KRW resilient amid fragile US–Iran truce.