Monthly Archives: May 2026
Hungary Central Bank Holds at 6.25% as Dovish Tilt Drives June Cut Bets, Forint Support
Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:57 pm, by josephine
Hungary’s central bank held rates at 6.25%, signalled dovishness, and markets priced June cut, forint strength.
ADP Four-Week Employment Average Slips, Fueling Fed Rate-Cut Bets and Volatility Hedging
Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:35 pm, by josephine
ADP four-week job growth slipped to 35.75K, signaling cooling labor momentum and boosting rate-cut expectations.
Brent slips below 50-day average as SocGen flags Hormuz risk and downside levels
Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:31 pm, by josephine
Brent breaks 50-day average, tests $96 support; Hormuz tensions fuel volatility, with outcomes ranging $85–$200.
Brent slips below 50-day average as SocGen flags Hormuz risk and downside levels
Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:17 pm, by josephine
Brent breaks 50-day average, tests $96 support; Hormuz tensions fuel volatility, with outcomes ranging $85–$200.
Brent Tests $96 Support as SocGen Flags Hormuz Reopening Scenarios and Volatility-Driven Price Risks
Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:13 pm, by josephine
Brent breaks 50-day average; $96 support crucial. Hormuz reopening may push $85; delays risk $150–$200 spikes.
Euro steadies near 1.1640 as ECB hawkishness offsets dollar, focus turns to US PCE data
Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:10 pm, by josephine
Euro near 1.1640 as ECB hawks signal June hike; subdued dollar, oil dip; PCE risk, upside targets.
Hungary’s MNB Holds at 6.25% as Forint Strength Bolsters Odds of Rate Cuts
Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:04 pm, by josephine
MNB holds 6.25% amid inflation risks; strong forint and easing inflation open door to rate cuts.
Hungary’s MNB holds at 6.25% as firmer forint and easing inflation open door to cuts
Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:01 pm, by josephine
MNB holds 6.25% as forint rallies; easing inflation and June projections may enable rate cuts soon.
US mortgage applications slump as high borrowing costs squeeze housing demand and spur hedging strategies
Written on May 27, 2026 at 4:58 pm, by josephine
U.S. MBA mortgage applications plunged to -8.5%, signaling housing stress, potential Fed dovish shift, and volatility hedges.
Yen Slides as Dollar Nears 160, Tokyo CPI and US PCE in Spotlight
Written on May 27, 2026 at 4:56 pm, by josephine
Yen weakens as USD/JPY nears 160; BoJ hike hopes fade amid US yields, intervention risk, data.
