Monthly Archives: May 2026
EUR/USD edges higher but stays below resistance as oil prices and hawkish Fed cap euro
Written on May 18, 2026 at 4:20 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD rebounded near 1.1600 but stayed capped under 1.1650–1.1670 amid cautious trade, oil pressures.
Dollar slips as US-Iran peace feelers lift risk appetite, with PMIs and oil moves in focus
Written on May 18, 2026 at 4:17 pm, by josephine
Dollar slipped versus peers as US-Iran talks improved sentiment, easing oil, shifting focus to upcoming PMI data.
Bond sell-off and high energy costs weigh on euro as ING flags downside risks to EUR/USD
Written on May 18, 2026 at 3:50 pm, by josephine
ING says higher long yields, energy prices and weak data pressure euro; ECB hawkish, EUR/USD risks 1.1570.
Dollar strength and bond sell-off push USD/JPY towards 165 as Japan budget plans weigh on yen
Written on May 18, 2026 at 3:47 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY climbs above 159 as higher US yields, Fed hike bets and Japan debt plans weaken yen.
IEA Flags Rapid Stock Draws as Physical oil Tightness Leaves WTI Priced for Upside
Written on May 18, 2026 at 3:19 pm, by josephine
IEA warns commercial oil stocks are shrinking rapidly, futures mispricing strain, reserves limited, and WTI prices rising.
S&P 500 seven-week rise tested as yields, oil climb; Nvidia earnings loom
Written on May 18, 2026 at 3:17 pm, by josephine
S&P 500 extends weekly winning streak despite sharp Friday drop; global stocks slide; focus turns to Nvidia earnings.
Silver edges higher near $76 amid strong industrial demand and rate-cut expectations, Gold/Silver ratio steadies
Written on May 18, 2026 at 2:50 pm, by josephine
Silver edges up to $76.02, gains 6.95% YTD; influenced by dollar, rates, geopolitics, industrial demand.
SocGen Flags Sterling and Gilt Weakness as BoE Stays Hawkish Amid Sticky Wages and Politics
Written on May 18, 2026 at 2:47 pm, by josephine
Societe Generale sees sterling and gilts pressured as inflation persists, delaying rate cuts; GBP/USD tests key supports.
NZD/USD rebounds as softer US Dollar offsets weak China data and higher Treasury yields
Written on May 18, 2026 at 2:19 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD rebounds to 0.5860 as USD slips, despite weak China data and elevated Treasury yields.
USD/CAD slips on US–Iran talks as BoC-Fed rate gap steers bullish options focus
Written on May 18, 2026 at 2:17 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD dips to 1.3735 as dollar weakens on US–Iran talks; traders await Canada CPI, FOMC minutes.