Monthly Archives: May 2026
US equity futures mixed as Hormuz tensions ease and inflation data dents rate-cut hopes
Written on May 18, 2026 at 2:02 pm, by josephine
Stock index futures slipped as oil eased on Hormuz talks; inflation dims Fed cuts; earnings awaited.
Gold stays below $4,550 as firm dollar and oil-driven inflation fears weigh on bullion
Written on May 18, 2026 at 1:58 pm, by josephine
Gold slips below $4,550 as dollar strengthens, oil spikes, Fed hike odds rise amid Middle East tensions.
China’s domestic demand stays weak as exports falter, easing reflation and sustaining volatility risks
Written on May 18, 2026 at 1:56 pm, by josephine
China’s April data showed weaker demand; exports beat estimates, while investment slowed amid commodity-driven reflation uncertainty.
Sterling Rebounds Above 1.3350 as Iran Peace Talk Reports Dent Dollar Demand
Written on May 18, 2026 at 1:53 pm, by josephine
Pound rebounds above 1.3350 as US-Iran peace talk reports weaken dollar; UK political uncertainty persists.
US yields hit early-2025 highs after hot PPI, putting hawkish Fed talk back in focus
Written on May 18, 2026 at 1:50 pm, by josephine
US Treasury yields hit early-2025 highs after hot PPI, pressuring Fed hawkishness; curve steepens, dollar supported.
USD/JPY near 159 as oil-driven dollar demand clashes with Bank of Japan rate-hike and intervention risks
Written on May 18, 2026 at 1:47 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY hit 158.90 as energy importers sold yen; oil, BoJ hike bets, and dollar selling capped gains.
Silver slumps below $76 as dollar and yields rise, deepening correction versus gold
Written on May 18, 2026 at 12:17 pm, by josephine
Silver plunged 9% below $76 as gold slipped 2.5%; yields, dollar strength pressured metals; key support $65.
BoE’s Greene flags delayed energy shock pass-through as UK inflation entrenches, buoying sterling
Written on May 18, 2026 at 11:47 am, by josephine
BoE’s Greene warns energy shock second-round effects may surface in a year; inventories bolster resilience; GBP/USD rises.
USD/JPY edges towards 159 as rate gap supports dollar, with intervention risk in focus
Written on May 18, 2026 at 11:30 am, by josephine
USD/JPY climbs toward 159.00; holding uncertain. Resistance seen at 159.40. Supports 158.60/158.40, strong support raised 157.90.
Iran-Oman Hormuz talks and US backchannel calm markets, leaving crude options risk underpriced
Written on May 18, 2026 at 11:27 am, by josephine
Iran and Oman discussed Hormuz transit safety; US talks continue via Pakistan; dollar dipped, oil eased slightly.
