Monthly Archives: May 2026
Gold slides as dollar and yields rise amid US–Iran tensions and shifting Fed rate expectations
Written on May 20, 2026 at 1:47 am, by josephine
Gold drops 1.3% as dollar and yields surge; Iran talks stall, oil rises, inflation fuels Fed hike bets.
Ueda flags price pressures as BoJ weighs tapering, with higher JGB yields and yen volatility in focus
Written on May 20, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
Ueda said BoJ will monitor rising price pressures, watch rates, and adjust policy to meet inflation target.
EUR/USD slips towards 1.1600 as firmer US yields, jobs data and geopolitics boost dollar
Written on May 20, 2026 at 1:17 am, by josephine
EUR/USD neared 1.1600 as stronger US yields, firm jobs data, and Iran tensions lifted dollar.
Dollar index climbs to month-high as Iran tensions and hawkish Fed bets lift Treasury yields
Written on May 20, 2026 at 12:49 am, by josephine
DXY hit one-month highs as stalled US-Iran talks and rising yields boosted Fed tightening expectations.
Sterling Slips as US Yields Rise and UK Jobs Weaken, Markets Eye GBP/USD Downside Options
Written on May 20, 2026 at 12:47 am, by josephine
Pound weakened versus Dollar as US yields rose on inflation fears; UK job market pressure dragged Sterling.
WTI Extends Rally as Hormuz Risks and OPEC+ Tensions Support Crude Prices
Written on May 20, 2026 at 12:25 am, by josephine
WTI nears $103.20 as geopolitical risks and Iran talks support prices; Hormuz, India hikes keep focus.
Wall Street slips as 30-year Treasury yield tops 5.18%, weighing on tech and semiconductors
Written on May 20, 2026 at 12:22 am, by josephine
US stocks slid as Treasury yields hit 19-year highs; semiconductors fell, oil dipped, and data loomed.
Sterling Slides as Rising US Yields Lift Dollar, Weak UK Jobs Hampers Pound
Written on May 20, 2026 at 12:20 am, by josephine
Sterling slipped as dollar and Treasury yields rose; UK jobs weakened, politics weighed, GBP/USD below key averages.
Canada’s April inflation jump lifts headline, but core cooling keeps Bank of Canada on hold
Written on May 20, 2026 at 12:17 am, by josephine
April Canada inflation rose on energy and base effects; core cooled, easing pressures, supporting unchanged Bank rates.
Trump floats renewed Iran strikes, fuelling oil and volatility hedging as deal talk tempers risk-off sentiment
Written on May 19, 2026 at 11:19 pm, by josephine
Trump said US may restart attacks on Iran, undecided, claiming Iran seeks deal; also mentioned Cuba needs help.