Monthly Archives: May 2026
Gold and silver slide as higher yields and firmer dollar eclipse safe-haven demand
Written on May 18, 2026 at 9:53 am, by josephine
Gold and silver fell as yields and dollar rose; oil inflation fears pressured metals, despite safe-haven demand.
Global equities weaken as yields climb on fiscal and oil fears; energy outperforms, volatility rises
Written on May 18, 2026 at 9:26 am, by josephine
Global stocks slid as bond yields jumped and oil surged; energy rose, while broader sectors weakened.
Lagarde strikes vigilant tone at G7 as bond sell-off and oil risks cloud euro outlook
Written on May 18, 2026 at 9:23 am, by josephine
Lagarde addressed global bond sell-off at G7; Dombrovskis urged Strait of Hormuz reopening; ECB policy recap.
Nvidia Q1 results to test AI demand as options price sharp swing on lofty guidance expectations
Written on May 18, 2026 at 8:55 am, by josephine
Nvidia’s Q1 FY2027 results will test AI demand, with margins, Blackwell supply, Rubin timing in focus.
Rupee slides as equity outflows and higher oil import costs lift dollar demand
Written on May 18, 2026 at 8:53 am, by josephine
Indian rupee drops 12% against dollar, hit by equity outflows, higher oil costs, prompting interventions.
WTI nears $103 as drone attacks and Iran tensions revive supply shock fears
Written on May 18, 2026 at 8:25 am, by josephine
WTI rose near $102.70 as drone attacks, US-Iran tensions, and expiring waivers heightened supply fears.
USD/JPY climbs past 159 as Middle East tensions and higher US yields lift dollar demand
Written on May 18, 2026 at 8:23 am, by josephine
USD/JPY hits two-and-a-half-week high above 159 as dollar strengthens on tensions, oil surge, Fed bets.
Oil Jumps as Iran Strike Risk Returns

Written on May 18, 2026 at 8:21 am, by josephine
CL-OIL rises as Hormuz risk, UAE drone strike and US-Iran deadlock lift supply and inflation fears.
Saudi gold prices flat as central bank demand underpins market amid subdued volatility
Written on May 18, 2026 at 8:01 am, by josephine
Saudi gold prices held steady Monday: SAR 547.27/gram and SAR 6,383.12/tola, FXStreet reported.
EUR/JPY rebounds as ECB rate chatter lifts euro, while Japan GDP and BoJ policy guide yen
Written on May 18, 2026 at 7:59 am, by josephine
EUR/JPY rebounds near 184.80 as ECB hints at possible hikes; Japan Q1 GDP awaited, key technical levels.