Monthly Archives: May 2026
AUD/USD Holds Near 0.7150 as Traders Weigh China Data, Fed Hike Odds and Hormuz Risks
Written on May 18, 2026 at 12:23 am, by josephine
AUD/USD dips near 0.7150; traders eye China data, Fed hike odds rise, tensions boost dollar sentiment.
Trump warns Iran as talks stall, raising hedging demand across oil, equities and gold markets
Written on May 17, 2026 at 11:55 pm, by josephine
Trump warns Iran deadline looms as talks stall, plans Netanyahu call; Iranian media cite no US concessions.
New Zealand services PMI rises in April but stays in contraction, complicating RBNZ rate-cut bets
Written on May 17, 2026 at 11:53 pm, by josephine
New Zealand’s services sector improved in April, but PSI stayed below 50, signaling ongoing contraction.
Wall Street narrows to AI-led tech as yields and dollar rise, stoking hedging demand
Written on May 17, 2026 at 10:23 pm, by josephine
S&P 500 slipped late as Nasdaq steadied; tech led amid narrow breadth, rising yields, and softer jobs.
Taiwan export orders seen robust as tech demand and TWD strength bolster growth outlook
Written on May 16, 2026 at 4:25 am, by josephine
Taiwan’s growth stays driven by tech export demand; orders rise strongly, though slowing, amid higher prices overall.
DBS Sees Singapore NODX Up 11.5% in April as AI-Driven Electronics Lift Exports
Written on May 16, 2026 at 4:23 am, by josephine
DBS forecasts Singapore April 2026 NODX up 11.5%, electronics-led AI demand; petrochemicals face Middle East risks.
Japan GDP Miss Deepens BoJ Policy Dilemma as Core Inflation Stays Elevated, Yen Weakness Persists
Written on May 16, 2026 at 3:55 am, by josephine
ING expects Japan’s Q1 GDP to grow 0.3%, while energy shocks raise inflation to 1.8% in April.
Dollar hits multi-week highs as robust US data backs Fed ‘higher for longer’ stance
Written on May 16, 2026 at 3:53 am, by josephine
Dollar index hits multi-week highs on strong US data; majors slip, oil steady, gold softer ahead.
Firm Dollar and higher US yields keep Asian currencies subdued as renminbi outperforms
Written on May 16, 2026 at 3:25 am, by josephine
Asian currencies weakened on firmer dollar and higher yields; renminbi outperformed amid optimistic US-China talks.
CFTC data show S&P 500 speculative net shorts deepen as inflation sticks and hike fears rise
Written on May 16, 2026 at 3:23 am, by josephine
CFTC data showed S&P 500 non-commercial net positions dropped to -143.8K from -103.9K, deepening shorts.
