Monthly Archives: May 2026
TD Securities flags possible ONS seasonal distortion skewing UK GDP strength, clouding BoE rate outlook
Written on May 27, 2026 at 11:54 pm, by josephine
TD says ONS seasonal adjustment may overstate UK H1 GDP and understate H2, affecting markets, sterling, BoE outlook.
Dow edges higher as defensive rotation offsets tech slide ahead of core PCE and GDP data
Written on May 27, 2026 at 11:27 pm, by josephine
Dow edges up as defensives lead, tech slides; oil dips on Hormuz rumor; traders brace for core PCE.
Sterling Slides as US-Iran Talk Twists Lift Dollar and Fed Rate Peak Bets
Written on May 27, 2026 at 11:24 pm, by josephine
Pound slips as US-Iran uncertainty boosts dollar; higher oil supports Fed hawkishness, while soft UK data weighs.
New Zealand Dollar Holds Gains After Hawkish RBNZ Pause, But US Strength Keeps NZD/USD Range-bound
Written on May 27, 2026 at 10:54 pm, by josephine
NZD gains on hawkish RBNZ hold; split vote supports Kiwi, but US strength keeps NZD/USD 0.5800-0.6000.
Canadian dollar slides as US-Canada yield spreads widen, lifting USD/CAD towards 1.3900 resistance
Written on May 27, 2026 at 10:27 pm, by josephine
Canadian dollar dips as US-Canada yield spreads widen; USD/CAD above 200-day, targeting 1.3900 amid firm Fed.
Markets Price June ECB Hike, Euro Seen Gaining if Iran De-escalation Undermines Dollar Demand
Written on May 27, 2026 at 10:24 pm, by josephine
Markets already priced June ECB hike; Iran conflict easing boosts euro, weakens dollar, supports EUR/USD call spreads.
Gold slides to three-month low as US-Iran claim denied, dollar firms ahead of US PCE
Written on May 27, 2026 at 9:57 pm, by josephine
Gold slips to $4,440 amid US-Iran headlines, firm dollar, sticky inflation; traders favor volatility and bearish options.
Ueda Warns Oil Shocks Could Embed Inflation as Yen Weakness Raises Odds of BoJ Action
Written on May 27, 2026 at 9:54 pm, by josephine
Ueda warns Japan’s fifth oil shock may entrench inflation via weak yen, wage gains, prompting BOJ vigilance.
AUD/NZD Pulls Back From 2013 High as RBNZ Hike Bets Undercut Year-Long Rally
Written on May 27, 2026 at 8:27 pm, by josephine
AUD/NZD pulls back from 2013 high as RBNZ hike bets rise; 50-day break risks correction.
Dollar eyes breakout as US rates favour greenback; euro and sterling pressured by weak growth
Written on May 27, 2026 at 8:24 pm, by josephine
BBH sees DXY breaking above 100, driven by US rates; favors bearish EUR/GBP, volatility hedges.