Monthly Archives: May 2026
DJ30 Slips as Oil Shock Hits Risk Appetite
Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:23 am, by josephine
DJ30 falls as Hormuz tensions lift oil, inflation fears, and focus shifts to retail earnings and NVIDIA.
Week Ahead: Cracks in Gold
Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:21 am, by josephine
Gold (XAUUSD) enters the week as traders weigh strong US earnings, oil-driven inflation pressure, NVIDIA results, Canada CPI and UK CPI. The market’s VT Markets Week Ahead focuses on whether growth resilience keeps the higher-rate trade alive.
China NBS flags external headwinds, touts steady domestic drivers as traders eye AUD options
Written on May 18, 2026 at 4:55 am, by josephine
China’s NBS says economy remains stable despite external challenges, with digital and AI growth supporting policy flexibility.
AUD/USD slides to 0.7130 as weak China data and firmer dollar spur risk-off mood
Written on May 18, 2026 at 4:53 am, by josephine
AUD/USD neared 0.7130 as weak China data, stronger dollar, and geopolitical tensions pressured the pair.
USD/CAD edges higher as Iran tensions lift oil, while Fed cut bets temper dollar demand
Written on May 18, 2026 at 4:25 am, by josephine
USD/CAD rises above mid-1.3700s on stronger dollar; oil gains support loonie as Middle East tensions aid USD.
NZD/USD dips towards 0.5830 as weak China data hits Kiwi and Fed hike bets lift dollar
Written on May 18, 2026 at 4:23 am, by josephine
NZD/USD fell to 0.5830 as weak China data and hawkish Fed bets boosted the US Dollar.
China fixed asset investment contracts 1.6% YTD, deepening pressure on yuan and commodities
Written on May 18, 2026 at 3:55 am, by josephine
China’s year-to-date fixed asset investment fell 1.6% in April, undershooting forecasts and expectations.
China data beat and RBA hawkish tilt underpin Australian dollar, curbing AUD/USD downside risks
Written on May 18, 2026 at 3:53 am, by josephine
China’s April data missed forecasts; retail and production slowed, investment fell, dragging AUD/USD lower.
China retail sales miss forecasts, raising pressure on metals, equities and yuan amid weak demand
Written on May 18, 2026 at 3:25 am, by josephine
China’s April retail sales rose 0.2% year on year, missing the 2% forecast and signaling slower consumer spending.
China’s April Industrial Output Miss Stokes Commodity Bearish Bets, Pressures Aussie Dollar
Written on May 18, 2026 at 3:23 am, by josephine
China’s April industrial production rose 4.1% year-on-year, missing the 5.9% forecast and signaling slower output growth.
