Monthly Archives: May 2026
Yen Stays Weak as Traders Test 160 Threshold, Doubts Grow Over Japan’s Intervention Grip
Written on May 19, 2026 at 10:17 am, by josephine
Yen stays weak; markets eye 160 USD/JPY for intervention risk, with volatility signalling waning confidence.
Dollar holds near 99 as Middle East tensions lift rate bets, pressure euro and sterling
Written on May 19, 2026 at 9:49 am, by josephine
Dollar steady near 99.15 on Middle East tensions; rate bets shift; Japan GDP beats; majors slip.
Asian Currencies Steady as Brent Retreats and US Yields Pause; Won Leads Rebound
Written on May 19, 2026 at 9:47 am, by josephine
Asian currencies steadied after sell-off as Brent eased and Treasury yields paused; won led rebound.
UK unemployment edges up as wage growth holds firm, putting Bank of England policy in focus
Written on May 19, 2026 at 9:19 am, by josephine
UK unemployment edged up to 5.0%, claims rose 26.5K; wages mixed as GBP/USD slipped.
UK Jobs Surge and Sticky Inflation Reinforce BoE’s Higher-for-Longer Rate Outlook
Written on May 19, 2026 at 9:17 am, by josephine
UK employment rose 148K over three months to March, sharply up from the previous 25K increase.
Dividend Adjustment Notice – May 19 ,2026
Written on May 19, 2026 at 8:56 am, by anakin
Dear Client, Please note that the dividends of the following products will be adjusted accordingly. Index dividends will be executed separately through a balance statement directly to your trading account, and the comment will be in the following format “Div & Product Name & Net Volume”. Please refer to the table below for more details: Continue Reading
UK Claimant Count Undershoots Forecast, Strengthening Higher-for-Longer BoE and Sterling Bets
Written on May 19, 2026 at 8:47 am, by josephine
UK claimant count rose 26.5K in April, 0.8K below forecast 27.3K, slightly under expectations.
Philippine Gold Prices Slip as Profit-Taking Offsets Softer Dollar and Fed Rate-Cut Bets
Written on May 19, 2026 at 8:19 am, by josephine
Gold prices in Philippines dipped Tuesday; FXStreet data shows lower gram, tola rates amid global market factors.
UAE Gold Prices Slip as Weaker Dollar and Central Bank Buying Underpin Bullion Appeal
Written on May 19, 2026 at 8:17 am, by josephine
UAE gold prices fell Tuesday: AED 536.38/gram, AED 6,256.24/tola, reflecting FXStreet international conversion rates.
USD/JPY extends seven-day rally towards 159.00 as Fed hike bets lift dollar, yen sags
Written on May 19, 2026 at 7:50 am, by josephine
USD/JPY extends seven-day rally near 159.00 on strong dollar demand; bullish above 158.55, overbought.
