Monthly Archives: May 2026
AUD/USD slips towards 0.7220 as firmer US data lifts dollar, Fed cut bets fade
Written on May 14, 2026 at 11:25 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD eased near 0.7220 as strong US data boosted dollar; yields rose; technicals signaled weakening momentum.
US 4-week bill yield dips, bolstering bets on Fed hold and curve-steepening trades
Written on May 14, 2026 at 11:23 pm, by josephine
U.S. auctioned 4-week Treasury bills yielding 3.605%, slightly below the prior auction’s 3.61% yield.
Sterling Struggles as Stronger Dollar and UK Political Jitters Offset GDP Beat
Written on May 14, 2026 at 10:25 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD remained pressured Thursday as stronger Dollar and UK political uncertainty offset upbeat data, stabilizing near 1.3520.
Gold eases as firmer dollar, higher yields and Fed hawkishness curb upside amid Iran uncertainty
Written on May 14, 2026 at 10:23 pm, by josephine
Gold slips as stronger dollar, higher yields and tighter Fed bets outweigh geopolitical uncertainty, limiting gains.
UOB lifts 2026 US CPI forecasts as broader price pressures persist and oil risks cloud Fed outlook
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:55 pm, by josephine
UOB warns inflation pressures are broadening, raises 2026 CPI forecasts, with oil risks potentially pushing headline near 5%.
Sterling slides as UK leadership jitters and gilt yields unsettle markets, boosting the US dollar
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:53 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD slid to 1.3482 as UK political turmoil, higher gilt yields and stronger dollar pressured markets.
Silver slides to $84.70 as firmer dollar and higher yields spur Fed-driven profit-taking
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:25 pm, by josephine
Silver slid 3.2% to $84.70 as yields and dollar rose, amid Fed hawkishness and easing doubts.
Sterling slips as energy shock and Labour fiscal worries outweigh early UK growth boost
Written on May 14, 2026 at 9:23 pm, by josephine
Sterling fell despite strong UK GDP; energy shock and Labour leadership uncertainty weighed on yields and sentiment.
Kansas City Fed’s Schmid flags inflation risk as markets price higher-for-longer rates
Written on May 14, 2026 at 8:55 pm, by josephine
Kansas City Fed’s Schmid warns inflation remains top risk; economy resilient, spending and investment strong, banks sound.
EIA Natural Gas Storage Build Meets Forecast as Market Focus Shifts to Summer Weather Risks
Written on May 14, 2026 at 8:53 pm, by josephine
EIA reported an 85 bcf U.S. natural gas storage build for week ending May 8, matching forecasts.
