Monthly Archives: May 2026
Dollar resilience rests on higher US yields as inflation fears, deficits and Hormuz tensions simmer
Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:22 pm, by josephine
Dollar stays resilient on higher-for-longer yields, driven by inflation fears, fiscal strains, and Hormuz tensions.
Dollar slips as US-Iran peace feelers lift risk appetite, with PMIs and oil moves in focus
Written on May 18, 2026 at 4:17 pm, by josephine
Dollar slipped versus peers as US-Iran talks improved sentiment, easing oil, shifting focus to upcoming PMI data.
Dollar strength and bond sell-off push USD/JPY towards 165 as Japan budget plans weigh on yen
Written on May 18, 2026 at 3:47 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY climbs above 159 as higher US yields, Fed hike bets and Japan debt plans weaken yen.
Gold stays below $4,550 as firm dollar and oil-driven inflation fears weigh on bullion
Written on May 18, 2026 at 1:58 pm, by josephine
Gold slips below $4,550 as dollar strengthens, oil spikes, Fed hike odds rise amid Middle East tensions.
USD/JPY near 159 as oil-driven dollar demand clashes with Bank of Japan rate-hike and intervention risks
Written on May 18, 2026 at 1:47 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY hit 158.90 as energy importers sold yen; oil, BoJ hike bets, and dollar selling capped gains.
BoE’s Greene flags delayed energy shock pass-through as UK inflation entrenches, buoying sterling
Written on May 18, 2026 at 11:47 am, by josephine
BoE’s Greene warns energy shock second-round effects may surface in a year; inventories bolster resilience; GBP/USD rises.
Iran-Oman Hormuz talks and US backchannel calm markets, leaving crude options risk underpriced
Written on May 18, 2026 at 11:27 am, by josephine
Iran and Oman discussed Hormuz transit safety; US talks continue via Pakistan; dollar dipped, oil eased slightly.
Rabobank warns Hormuz closure tightens oil supply as traders weigh renewed US strikes on Iran
Written on May 18, 2026 at 11:24 am, by josephine
Rabobank warns Strait of Hormuz remains closed day 79, stocks draw, risks rise amid Iran tensions.
Japan’s Kihara warns markets under close watch as USD/JPY nears 160, intervention risk builds
Written on May 18, 2026 at 11:19 am, by josephine
Japan monitors market moves urgently, including long-term interest rates; Kihara avoids FX action comments; yen steady.
Dividend Adjustment Notice – May 18 ,2026
Written on May 18, 2026 at 10:38 am, by anakin
Dear Client, Please note that the dividends of the following products will be adjusted accordingly. Index dividends will be executed separately through a balance statement directly to your trading account, and the comment will be in the following format “Div & Product Name & Net Volume”. Please refer to the table below for more details: Continue Reading
