Monthly Archives: May 2026
Dollar Index slips as US-Iran Hormuz deal hopes temper Fed hike bets ahead of PCE data
Written on May 25, 2026 at 6:55 am, by josephine
Dollar index slips as Hormuz peace hopes ease inflation fears; traders await PCE data and Fed hike odds.
NZD/USD holds near 0.5870 as NZ rate outlook clouds, US-Iran optimism softens dollar
Written on May 25, 2026 at 6:52 am, by josephine
NZD/USD held near 0.5870 as USD softened; RBNZ rate-cut risks grow amid weak data, Fed hawkish.
PBOC sets stronger yuan fixing but keeps USD/CNY above estimates, signalling managed depreciation stance
Written on May 25, 2026 at 6:49 am, by josephine
PBOC set a stronger USD/CNY fixing, signaling managed depreciation; traders eye USD/CNH calls amid weak data.
Nikkei Breaks 65,000 as Oil Risk Eases
Written on May 25, 2026 at 6:47 am, by davin
Nikkei jumps past 65,000 as Iran deal hopes, lower oil and AI momentum lift Japanese stocks.
Temporary Shock Or Second Inflation Wave?: The Fed’s Next Driving Force
Written on May 25, 2026 at 5:39 am, by ahmad
April inflation rattled markets and reset Fed expectations. Here’s what rising CPI means for rates, the dollar, and risk assets.
USDCNH Falls as Yuan Hits Three-Year High
Written on May 25, 2026 at 5:14 am, by davin
USDCNH slips as yuan strength, PBOC guidance, Iran peace hopes and dollar weakness drive FX sentiment.
CFTC Data Show Gold Long Positions Ease as Dollar Firms and Rate Expectations Cap Bullion
Written on May 25, 2026 at 3:21 am, by josephine
CFTC data show gold speculators cut net longs to 159.8K as CPI, higher rates and dollar strength weigh.
CFTC Data Show Speculators Deepen Sterling Net Shorts as UK Stagflation Fears Grow
Written on May 25, 2026 at 3:19 am, by josephine
CFTC data show sterling net shorts deepened to -64.3k as weak UK growth, high inflation pressured GBP.
Week Ahead: Bond Rout Bites
Written on May 25, 2026 at 3:16 am, by davin
Bond yields remain elevated as traders weigh oil risk, fiscal pressure, inflation data, and central bank caution across major markets.
CFTC Data Shows AUD Net Longs Edge Higher as RBA Hawkishness and Iron Ore Support Sentiment
Written on May 25, 2026 at 2:57 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows AUD net longs edged higher; speculators cautiously bullish on hawkish RBA, inflation, iron ore rebound.
