Monthly Archives: May 2026
Dollar holds firm ahead of Fed minutes and 20-year auction as yields underpin gains
Written on May 20, 2026 at 11:47 am, by josephine
Dollar holds firm near 99.40 ahead Fed minutes and Treasury auction; inflation, geopolitics pressure majors, gold.
USD/JPY tests 175 resistance as Fed pause and BOJ caution lift options volatility
Written on May 20, 2026 at 11:05 am, by josephine
USD/JPY snapped seven-day rally near 159.00, eyes channel breakout; resistance 160.73/162.00, support 158.43/158.21.
ECB’s Moulin urges patience on June decision as inflation risks persist and euro steady
Written on May 20, 2026 at 11:03 am, by josephine
ECB’s Moulin says June policy changes premature; urges vigilance on inflation as euro slips, ECB tools explained.
Soft Canada core inflation challenges two Bank of Canada hikes; oil and Iran risks shape loonie outlook
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:59 am, by josephine
Canada’s April inflation undershot forecasts; core near 2%. Softer data questions BoC hikes, supporting CAD.
Euro holds near six-week low as oil stays above $100, US-Iran tensions lift dollar
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:58 am, by josephine
Euro steady near 1.1600 as Iran tensions lift dollar, oil above $100; Eurozone inflation, Fed minutes awaited.
EUR/GBP steadies near 0.8660 as softer UK CPI dents BoE bets; ECB hawks in focus
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:55 am, by josephine
EUR/GBP rebounded near 0.8660 as UK inflation cooled, weakening pound; PMI data and ECB signals awaited.
Global equities slide as US yields top 4.75%, prompting rotation into defensive value and energy
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:52 am, by josephine
Global equities slid as rising bond yields and inflation worries spurred defensive rotation, despite solid data and earnings.
UK inflation slows to 2.8% as core eases, keeping Bank of England June outlook uncertain
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:49 am, by josephine
UK April CPI slowed to 2.8%, under forecast; core eased to 2.5%, shaping BoE expectations.
Dollar finds support as longer-term US inflation expectations climb, but real-rate risks cloud outlook
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:47 am, by josephine
Markets see persistent Middle East conflict inflation; US expectations rise, boosting dollar, but real rates and Fed stance uncertain.
The Real Story Behind the US–China Meeting
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:21 am, by josephine
Discover the reality behind the US–China meeting. Explore how managed interdependence, intense tech rivalry, and energy security are reshaping global financial markets.
