Monthly Archives: May 2026
AUD/USD slips as weak China data and cautious RBA minutes weigh on Australian dollar
Written on May 19, 2026 at 12:52 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD slips as weak China data and RBA minutes boost pause bets, limiting Aussie rebound.
ING sees EUR/USD retesting 1.1600 as ECB repricing caps upside, traders eye option strategies
Written on May 19, 2026 at 12:49 pm, by josephine
ING sees EUR/USD vulnerable, retesting 1.1600 likely; G7 impact limited; ECB hawkish, yet downside risks remain.
USD/JPY touches three-week high above 159 as geopolitics and Fed hike bets buoy dollar
Written on May 19, 2026 at 12:47 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY hits near three-week high above 159 as dollar demand rises on geopolitics, Fed tightening expectations.
Brent slips as Trump pauses Iran strike, talks wobble while US stocks thin and Russia waiver looms
Written on May 19, 2026 at 11:49 am, by josephine
Brent crude slid 2% after Trump paused Iran strikes for talks; sanctions waiver and low inventories supported prices.
Kiwi eyes upside as RBNZ-Fed policy gap widens, with oil easing and calls favoured
Written on May 19, 2026 at 11:47 am, by josephine
NZD/USD eased above 0.5850 as US-Iran tensions and rising oil prices stoked cautious, bearish trading.
Dollar Index edges higher as oil-driven inflation shifts Fed rate-cut bets; focus on FOMC minutes
Written on May 19, 2026 at 11:20 am, by josephine
Dollar Index rebounds to 99.18 as rate-cut bets fade; inflation worries rise; focus shifts to Fed minutes.
AUD/JPY dips as RBA flags Middle East inflation risks; Japan GDP strength fails to lift yen
Written on May 19, 2026 at 11:17 am, by josephine
AUD/JPY slips near 113.40 as weak Aussie on RBA inflation fears offsets upbeat Japanese GDP, keeping yen soft.
BNY drops Fed cut call as Hormuz risks and resilient jobs point to higher-for-longer rates
Written on May 19, 2026 at 10:49 am, by josephine
BNY strategists now expect no Fed rate cuts in 2026, citing Hormuz disruption and resilient US labor.
Norwegian Krone Rally Fades as Oil Shock Eases and Focus Shifts to Rate Differentials
Written on May 19, 2026 at 10:47 am, by josephine
Norwegian krone surged versus euro and dollar on Iran war-driven energy prices; manipulation claims weak, gains to persist.
AUD/USD Slides as Fed Tightening Bets, Weak Commodities and Dovish RBA Keep Pressure on
Written on May 19, 2026 at 10:19 am, by josephine
AUD/USD hovered near 0.7130, pressured by stronger USD, geopolitical jitters, and bearish technical signals overall.