Monthly Archives: May 2026
Japan Bonds and Yen Under Pressure as Extra JGB Issuance, Oil Shock and Intervention Risks Loom
Written on May 18, 2026 at 6:54 pm, by josephine
Japan nears bond “danger zone” as extra JGB issuance looms amid Hormuz tensions, rising oil, intervention risks.
UOB sees AUD/USD downside gathering pace, with 0.7100 and 0.7065 in focus
Written on May 18, 2026 at 6:52 pm, by josephine
UOB analysts turned bearish on AUD/USD after 0.7140 drop, eyeing 0.7100 then 0.7065 support.
Gold steadies above $4,500 as US-Iran talks and rising Treasury yields weigh on prices
Written on May 18, 2026 at 6:49 pm, by josephine
Gold steadies above $4,500 after four-day slide as Middle East tensions, U.S.-Iran talks and yields pressure.
AUD/USD slides towards 0.6650 as Fed-RBA divergence keeps US dollar firm near 104.50
Written on May 18, 2026 at 6:47 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD rebounded to 0.7150 as dollar weakened on US-Iran deal hopes; RBA/FOMC minutes awaited.
Deutsche Bank sees UK unemployment stuck at 4.9% as self-employment surge masks labour weakness
Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:49 pm, by josephine
Deutsche Bank forecasts UK labour market weakness, unemployment steady at 4.9%, vacancies easing slightly, redundancies elevated.
IMF sees Bank of England holding rates; UK growth forecast lifted as pound barely moves
Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:47 pm, by josephine
IMF says BoE needn’t hike rates this year; UK growth seen 1.0% in 2026, inflation eases.
TD Securities flags weak China April data, sees cautious PBoC and yuan defence near 6.8
Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:25 pm, by josephine
TD Securities sees weak China April data; oil pressures, cautious PBoC easing, targeted stimulus, CNY defense.
Dollar resilience rests on higher US yields as inflation fears, deficits and Hormuz tensions simmer
Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:22 pm, by josephine
Dollar stays resilient on higher-for-longer yields, driven by inflation fears, fiscal strains, and Hormuz tensions.
AUD/JPY edges higher as weak Yen offsets soft China data and fuels cautious bullish positioning
Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:19 pm, by josephine
AUD/JPY rose to 113.65 as weak Yen offset poor China data, with Japan debt worries adding pressure.
Rupee retreats as oil gains and Fed outlook lifts dollar, with 96.33 peak capping USD/INR
Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:17 pm, by josephine
Rupee hits record 96.33 as oil nears $102.60; Iran tensions, Fed minutes, and hot CPI weigh.
