Monthly Archives: May 2026
Dollar steadies as Iran truce doubts lift yields; equities extend run, gold and crypto slide
Written on May 29, 2026 at 12:58 am, by josephine
Dollar rebounds as Iran truce uncertainty lifts yields; stocks hit records, while gold and crypto weaken before key data.
WTI swings between $86 and $91 as US-Iran truce talk offsets Middle East strikes
Written on May 29, 2026 at 12:06 am, by josephine
WTI swung between $86-$91 as US-Iran conflict and diplomacy headlines drove volatility; traders eye options strategies.
EIA crude stocks fall 3.3m barrels, missing forecasts as OPEC+ decision looms
Written on May 29, 2026 at 12:03 am, by josephine
EIA data showed crude stocks fell 3.327 million barrels, undershooting forecasts, hinting weaker demand amid OPEC+ uncertainty.
Gold rebounds as dollar retreats and US-Iran truce talks offset yields and firm Fed stance
Written on May 29, 2026 at 12:00 am, by josephine
Gold rebounded as the dollar eased on softer inflation and US-Iran truce extension hopes; upside limited.
US four-week bill yield edges up to 3.63% as markets pare back Fed cut expectations
Written on May 28, 2026 at 11:57 pm, by josephine
Treasury four-week bill yield rose to 3.63%, signaling firmer front-end rates, fewer Fed cuts, boosting dollar.
Sterling edges higher as US-Iran ceasefire talks buoy risk mood, dollar pressured by soft data
Written on May 28, 2026 at 11:00 pm, by josephine
Sterling rebounded as US-Iran ceasefire talks weakened dollar; mixed US data and UK politics capped gains.
UOB Sees Thai Helps Thai Plus Buffering 2H2026 Growth, Keeps 2026 GDP View at 1.5%
Written on May 28, 2026 at 10:57 pm, by josephine
UOB sees Thai Helps Thai Plus cushioning 2H2026 growth, but keeps 2026 GDP forecast unchanged at 1.5%.
Iran–US conflict and Hormuz export closures buoy oil as underinvestment tightens longer-term supply
Written on May 28, 2026 at 10:29 pm, by josephine
Iran–US tensions and low inventories lift oil; Hormuz closures tighten supply as underinvestment signals longer-term constraints.
EIA Reports Slower US Gas Storage Build as Output Caps Henry Hub Below $3.00/MMBtu
Written on May 28, 2026 at 10:27 pm, by josephine
EIA reports 92 Bcf gas storage build; inventories 22% above average, capping prices despite rising LNG, heat.
ABN AMRO Sees One Last BoE ‘Insurance’ Hike, Then Extended Hold with Cuts from 2026
Written on May 28, 2026 at 9:59 pm, by josephine
ABN AMRO sees one final BoE “insurance” hike, then prolonged pause; rate cuts likely delayed until late-2026.
