Monthly Archives: May 2026
BBH Sees Dollar Index Breaking Above 100 as US Growth and Firm PCE Bolster Fed Stance
Written on May 25, 2026 at 3:50 pm, by josephine
BBH expects DXY to break above 100 as US growth outpaces peers and Fed stays hawkish.
BNY Sees SARB Leading Emerging Market Tightening Cycle as Repo Rate Heads Back to 7.0%
Written on May 25, 2026 at 3:26 pm, by josephine
BNY expects SARB to lead emerging-market tightening, hiking repo to 7% to defend rand, stabilize bonds.
EUR/CAD Extends Four-Day Rally as Softer Oil Weighs on Loonie, ECB Hike Bets Support Euro
Written on May 25, 2026 at 3:23 pm, by josephine
EUR/CAD extends rally near 1.6080 as oil slides, CAD weakens; US-Iran deal, ECB hikes eyed.
ING sees hawkish RBNZ hold with July hike priced in, Kiwi driven by global factors
Written on May 25, 2026 at 3:20 pm, by josephine
ING expects a hawkish RBNZ hold May 27, with underpriced hike risk, July tightening signal, NZD volatility.
Takaichi to Fund Summer Energy Bill Caps with Extra Budget, Deficit Bonds as Yen Hovers Near 159
Written on May 25, 2026 at 2:24 pm, by josephine
Japan plans ¥3tn extra budget for summer energy subsidies, issuing bonds; yen pressured as USD/JPY nears 160.
Euro firms near 185 yen as markets bet on June ECB rate rise amid energy risks
Written on May 25, 2026 at 2:20 pm, by josephine
EUR/JPY rose as markets priced a June ECB hike, while BoJ stays dovish and energy risks linger.
Swiss Franc Gains as USD/CHF Slides on US-Iran Deal Hopes and Fed Rate Outlook Shift
Written on May 25, 2026 at 1:52 pm, by josephine
Swiss franc gains as USD/CHF hits 11-day lows on Iran-deal hopes; focus shifts to US PCE.
ECB minutes seen clarifying tightening bias as markets price June hike, weighing on euro-dollar outlook
Written on May 25, 2026 at 1:49 pm, by josephine
ECB minutes may confirm tightening bias, but weak Eurozone growth versus US keeps EUR/USD pressured, risks lower.
Wall Street futures climb as US-Iran deal talk cools oil and rate-hike fears
Written on May 25, 2026 at 1:28 pm, by josephine
U.S. stock futures climb on US-Iran deal hopes, lowering oil, volatility, inflation fears; options strategies and hedges.
Gold steadies above $4,550 as US-Iran peace prospects offset Fed hawkishness, capping gains
Written on May 25, 2026 at 1:25 pm, by josephine
Gold holds above $4,550 as Iran peace hopes weaken dollar; hawkish Fed expectations cap gains.
