Monthly Archives: May 2026
Wall Street slips as Iran talks and earnings sway sentiment, with traders eyeing VIX hedges
Written on May 7, 2026 at 10:56 pm, by josephine
US stocks fell as small caps lagged; Iran talks and soft data weighed, despite mixed earnings.
Nasdaq Composite Tops 26,000 as Tech Rallies on Iran Deal Hopes and Sliding Oil Prices
Written on May 7, 2026 at 10:53 pm, by josephine
NASDAQ hits record above 26,000 as tech rallies; oil slides on Iran-deal hopes; DDOG, FTNT soar.
Silver climbs on softer Dollar and yields as oil slides on US–Iran deal optimism
Written on May 7, 2026 at 10:26 pm, by josephine
Silver climbs to three-week high near $80.60 as oil, yields, and dollar fall; rate-cut bets rise.
Sterling Extends Three-Day Rally as Iran Deal Hopes Weigh on Dollar Ahead of US Payrolls
Written on May 7, 2026 at 10:23 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD gained 0.28% to 1.3627 on US-Iran deal hopes; markets await Fed speeches, payrolls.
US equities advance on AI-led tech earnings as Europe lags; bitcoin holds above $80,000, eyes $90,000
Written on May 7, 2026 at 9:55 pm, by josephine
US shares rose on strong tech earnings; Europe lagged. Bitcoin held above $80k, eyeing $90k.
US 4-Week T-Bill Yield Edges Higher, Reinforcing Market Bets on Delayed Fed Cuts
Written on May 7, 2026 at 9:53 pm, by josephine
Four-week U.S. Treasury bill auction yield rose to 3.61%, up 0.01 points from 3.60%.
EUR/USD Rebound Runs Into 1.1825 as ECB Cut Talk and Fed Hold Deepen Policy Gap
Written on May 7, 2026 at 9:26 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD climbs 0.2% on risk sentiment, despite softer ECB hike bets; eyes 1.1825, range-bound near-term.
Cleveland Fed’s Hammack flags Iran war and petrol-driven inflation risks, backing neutral rates stance
Written on May 7, 2026 at 9:23 pm, by josephine
Cleveland Fed’s Hammack cites uncertainty, Iran war risks, and price pressures, supporting neutral stance and steady rates.
USD/JPY Edges Lower as Oil Slips on Iran Deal Talk; BoJ Hawkishness and Options in Focus
Written on May 7, 2026 at 8:56 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY steadied near 156.40 as Iran-US deal hopes eased oil fears, weakening dollar; BoJ hinted hikes.
USD/CHF Slides to March Low as US-Iran Deal Hopes Weigh on Dollar and Oil Prices
Written on May 7, 2026 at 8:53 pm, by josephine
USD/CHF hit 0.7766 as US-Iran deal hopes weakened dollar; oil slid, Fed hold talk.