Monthly Archives: May 2026
Yen Jumps as Intervention Risk Returns
Written on May 4, 2026 at 7:20 am, by josephine
USD/JPY drops as Japan intervention risk, Hormuz tensions and RBA hike bets steer FX markets. | VT Markets
Indonesia’s export growth reversed, contracting 3.1% in March after previously rising by 1.01%
Written on May 4, 2026 at 6:53 am, by josephine
Indonesia’s exports dropped 3.1% in March, reversing a 1.01% rise previously, with no cause explained.
Week Ahead: Oil Puts Fed Cuts On Ice
Written on May 4, 2026 at 5:21 am, by josephine
Oil above $100 keeps inflation risk alive, complicates the Fed’s rate-cut path, and leaves traders watching USDX, XAUUSD, USOil, SP500 and BTCUSD for sharper cross-asset moves this week. | VT Markets
Geopolitical Leverage: Economy as a weapon
Written on May 2, 2026 at 5:20 am, by josephine
Global power is no longer just about military might; its on resource control. As the UAE exits OPEC and supply chains restructure, the new era of economic weaponry tells us about the future of trade. | Opinion
Geopolitical developments in the US-Iran war weaken the Dollar, boosting EUR/USD towards week-highs near 1.1768
Written on May 1, 2026 at 10:26 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD climbed near 1.1768 as US-Iran tensions weakened the Dollar; mixed data kept ECB, Fed steady.
Sterling-dollar rises above 1.3600, near ten-week peak, as suspected Japanese yen support weakens dollar
Written on May 1, 2026 at 9:56 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD climbed near 1.3650 on Dollar weakness, while geopolitical risks and Fed/BoE guidance influenced rate expectations.
Australia’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rises from 51 to 51.3, indicating stronger factory activity
Written on May 1, 2026 at 9:25 pm, by josephine
Australia’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI climbed to 51.3 in April, signaling continued growth above the 50 mark.
Müller says the ECB is increasingly likely to require interest-rate rises to curb inflationary pressures across Europe
Written on May 1, 2026 at 12:22 pm, by josephine
ECB’s Madis Müller says rate hikes increasingly likely as high energy prices persist; EUR/USD ticks higher.
DBS economist Chua Han Teng expects Thailand’s central bank to hold 1.00% rates until 2026 amid stagflation shocks
Written on May 1, 2026 at 3:25 am, by josephine
DBS expects Thailand’s policy rate held at 1.00% through 2026 amid stagflation risks, inflation rising.
When Trade Relief Meets an Energy Shock
Written on May 1, 2026 at 2:20 am, by josephine
Tariff relief is offering some support to companies, but rising oil prices are creating new pressure. With trade policy and energy shocks colliding, a complex and uncertain market outlook ensues.| Opinion
