Monthly Archives: May 2026
Gold eases as Middle East tensions and Fed rate outlook clash ahead of key US jobs data
Written on May 31, 2026 at 11:58 pm, by josephine
Gold slips to $4,535 as Middle East tensions persist, Fed hawkishness weighs ahead of crucial jobs data.
Australia’s Manufacturing PMI Beats Forecast, Tempering RBA Rate-Cut Bets and Lifting AUD Outlook
Written on May 31, 2026 at 11:57 pm, by josephine
Australia’s May Manufacturing PMI beat forecasts at 50.7, supporting AUD, equities, and arguing against near-term RBA cuts.
China PMIs send mixed signals as manufacturing stalls and services return to expansion
Written on May 31, 2026 at 11:27 pm, by josephine
China manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.0, services rebounded; recovery fragile, pressuring AUD and boosting volatility strategies.
China factory PMI holds at 50 as markets weigh stimulus bets, yuan pressure and volatility trades
Written on May 31, 2026 at 2:28 am, by josephine
China’s May manufacturing PMI held at 50, signaling stagnation; markets eye easing, yuan weakness, commodity impacts, volatility.
China non-manufacturing PMI edges into expansion, lifting sentiment towards equities, commodities and AUD
Written on May 31, 2026 at 2:27 am, by josephine
China’s non-manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in May, beating forecasts, signaling resilience and boosting equities, commodities.
AI Demand Is Reaching Quantum Scale
Written on May 30, 2026 at 7:33 am, by davin
AI demand is reaching quantum scale. The near-term opportunity sits in cybersecurity, hybrid systems, semiconductor infrastructure and the control hardware needed to support the quantum stack.
Dollar slips on risk-on Middle East hopes as euro, sterling rise and gold hits fresh highs
Written on May 30, 2026 at 3:58 am, by josephine
DXY slips on Middle East détente, boosting euro, sterling, and commodities; traders eye central banks and payrolls.
S&P 500 edges higher to record as AI-led tech surge offsets Romania drone risk and hedging debate
Written on May 30, 2026 at 3:28 am, by josephine
S&P 500 hits record, AI-led surge lifts Dell/NetApp; momentum fades as geopolitical risks grow, hedges favored.
CFTC data show S&P 500 net shorts widen as inflation and rate fears weigh on sentiment
Written on May 30, 2026 at 2:59 am, by josephine
CFTC data show S&P 500 net shorts deepened to -165.8k as inflation fears, volatility rise.
CFTC Data Show Speculators Cut Australian Dollar Net Longs as China and RBA Outlook Weigh
Written on May 30, 2026 at 2:58 am, by josephine
CFTC data show AUD net longs fell to 60.2K from 85.6K, signaling weakening bullish sentiment.
