Monthly Archives: May 2026
South Korea’s KOSPI rally tests 10,000 as AI boom meets labour and redistribution risks
Written on May 15, 2026 at 12:28 pm, by josephine
KOSPI surges on AI, sparking debate over inequality, housing, taxes, strikes, and 10,000 target hopes.
Turkey’s Budget Deficit Widens in April, Pressuring Lira and Raising Rate-Hike Risks
Written on May 15, 2026 at 12:26 pm, by josephine
Turkey’s budget deficit widened in April, with the balance falling to -338.7B from -229.9B previously.
Italy inflation undershoots forecasts, bolstering ECB cut bets and weighing on the euro
Written on May 15, 2026 at 12:23 pm, by josephine
Italy’s CPI rose 2.7% year-on-year in April, slightly below the 2.8% forecast, easing inflation.
Weekly Dynamic Leverage Schedule Notification – May 15 ,2026
Written on May 15, 2026 at 11:35 am, by anakin
Dear Client, To ensure fair trading conditions and manage market volatility during major economic announcements and special market conditions, VT Markets will apply temporary leverage adjustments on certain trading products during specific news periods and market opening/closing. These adjustments are designed to protect clients from abnormal market fluctuations, sudden liquidity changes, and extreme price movements Continue Reading
Dividend Adjustment Notice – May 15 ,2026
Written on May 15, 2026 at 11:34 am, by anakin
Dear Client, Please note that the dividends of the following products will be adjusted accordingly. Index dividends will be executed separately through a balance statement directly to your trading account, and the comment will be in the following format “Div & Product Name & Net Volume”. Please refer to the table below for more details: Continue Reading
Italy’s softer April CPI strengthens case for ECB summer cut, boosting BTPs and pressuring euro
Written on May 15, 2026 at 11:25 am, by josephine
Italy’s EU-harmonised CPI rose 1.6% month-on-month in April, slightly below expectations of 1.7%.
GBP/JPY Slips on UK Politics, Bearish Signals, as Options Traders Eye Range-Bound Trade
Written on May 15, 2026 at 11:23 am, by josephine
GBP/JPY hits 1.5-week low on UK political turmoil; technicals bearish, oversold RSI; supports 210.79, 209.23.
India’s Import Duty Shock on Gold & Silver Markets
Written on May 15, 2026 at 11:10 am, by maya
The Indian government has raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6% as part of a strategy to limit foreign purchases and relieve pressure on foreign exchange reserves. The situation follows the recent appeal from PM Narendra Modi to refrain from buying gold for a year to safeguard foreign exchange reserves. On Continue Reading
US stock futures slip as Middle East tensions, rising yields and Fed leadership shift weigh on sentiment
Written on May 15, 2026 at 10:56 am, by josephine
U.S. stock futures fell in Europe; Middle East tensions, inflation fears, Fed changes, and higher yields weighed.
Halpenny flags oil, rising yields and Middle East risks driving yen lower despite Japan interventions
Written on May 15, 2026 at 10:53 am, by josephine
Halpenny says yen weakness reflects higher oil, rising yields, and tensions, offsetting MoF action as BoJ holds.
