Monthly Archives: May 2026
Yen steadies as Japan flags action; USD/JPY dips amid BOJ hike talk and US jobs focus
Written on May 7, 2026 at 1:24 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY slips to 156.30 as firmer yen and intervention talk meets dovish Fed, key US jobs data.
Dollar slips as yields fall and Fed faces inflation-jobs split, boosting options demand
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:56 pm, by josephine
Dollar weakens as yields drop and stocks hit highs; mixed data complicates Fed cuts; oil eases.
WTI slides on US-Iran talks as Hormuz reopening speculation trims geopolitical risk premium
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:53 pm, by josephine
WTI fell to $90.66 as US-Iran talks raised hopes of reopening Hormuz, easing supply fears.
Villeroy underscores ECB data-driven stance as traders pivot to volatility plays in EUR/USD
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:26 pm, by josephine
Villeroy urged ECB to adjust policy based on economic data, avoiding date-driven moves or forward guidance signals.
Oil steadies near $100 as US-Iran proposal fuels hopes of Hormuz reopening amid tight supplies
Written on May 7, 2026 at 12:23 pm, by josephine
Oil and gas fell as Iran weighed US peace proposal, easing Hormuz disruption fears, amid tightening inventories.
Indian rupee rebounds as oil retreat and softer dollar weigh on USD/INR ahead of US jobs data
Written on May 7, 2026 at 11:56 am, by josephine
Indian Rupee recovers as oil prices drop on Hormuz reopening hopes; dollar softer, USD/INR near 94.15.
Euro area inflation jumps to 3% as oil-driven fuel surge clouds ECB rate-cut outlook
Written on May 7, 2026 at 11:53 am, by josephine
Euro area inflation rose to 3% in April, driven by fuel; second-round effects may lift 2027.
GBP/JPY holds near 212.50 as Japan intervention risk and UK election uncertainty curb demand
Written on May 7, 2026 at 11:26 am, by josephine
GBP/JPY steadied near 212.50 as MOF intervention fears supported yen; UK election uncertainty capped sterling demand.
CNB seen holding at 3.50% as energy-driven inflation risks rise, keeping EUR/CZK rangebound
Written on May 7, 2026 at 11:23 am, by josephine
Commerzbank expects CNB to hold rates at 3.50%, but rising energy prices raise inflation and hike risks.
BNY’s Yu flags CEE fiscal divergence, puts Romania’s leu at centre of FX and carry trade risk
Written on May 7, 2026 at 10:56 am, by josephine
Rising fiscal strain drives CEE FX and carry trades; central banks stay dovish as deficits pressure inflation expectations.
