Monthly Archives: May 2026
Eurozone Core Inflation Holds at 0.9% in April, Fuelling ECB Tightening Bets and Market Volatility
Written on May 20, 2026 at 1:47 pm, by josephine
Eurozone core HICP inflation held steady at 0.9% month-on-month in April, matching March’s reading.
Eurozone Core Inflation Holds at 2.2%, Easing Pressure on ECB as Rate-Cut Bets Shift to July
Written on May 20, 2026 at 1:24 pm, by josephine
Eurozone core Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices climbed 2.2% year-on-year in April, matching forecasts and expectations.
Wunsch Warns ECB Must Act as Inflation Persists, Markets Price Further Rate Rises
Written on May 20, 2026 at 1:21 pm, by josephine
Pierre Wunsch warns ECB must act as inflation begins; euro steady while EUR/USD dips amid strong dollar.
Deutsche Bank sees Hormuz risk keeping oil-yield link alive as Brent holds above $110
Written on May 20, 2026 at 1:19 pm, by josephine
Brent held above $110 amid Hormuz constraints; yields rose on rate-hike odds; European gas prices surged.
Silver rebounds towards $75 as firm US yields and dollar strength limit upside, Fed signals watched
Written on May 20, 2026 at 1:17 pm, by josephine
Silver rebounds 2% to $75.20, but rising Treasury yields and strong dollar keep outlook bearish.
Sterling steadies against weak Yen as UK inflation cools, keeping BoE outlook uncertain
Written on May 20, 2026 at 12:19 pm, by josephine
GBP/JPY held near 213.00 as weaker UK inflation hit Sterling, while yen pressure persisted from yield gaps.
Dow futures slip as Iran tensions, yields and Nvidia earnings keep Wall Street on edge
Written on May 20, 2026 at 12:17 pm, by josephine
Dow slips; S&P, Nasdaq rise. Risk-off on Iran strike talk, inflation/energy fears; yields ease, Nvidia awaited.
South Africa’s April CPI jump puts SARB cuts off table, bolsters rand appeal
Written on May 20, 2026 at 11:54 am, by josephine
South Africa’s CPI rose 1.1% in April, up from 0.6% in March, signalling faster price increases.
South Africa inflation edges above forecast, curbing SARB rate-cut expectations and lending support to rand
Written on May 20, 2026 at 11:52 am, by josephine
South Africa’s CPI inflation rose to 4% in April, slightly above forecasts, indicating higher-than-expected price growth.
MUFG Warns Yen Downside as US Yields Climb and Fed Hike Bets Lift Dollar
Written on May 20, 2026 at 11:50 am, by josephine
MUFG warns yen downside as US yields surge, boosting Fed hike odds; intervention success hinges on yields.
