Monthly Archives: May 2026
KOSPI rally faces strain as institutional outflows hit won and tighten South Korea’s financial conditions
Written on May 22, 2026 at 2:49 am, by josephine
South Korean stocks rally, but institutional outflows and unhedged inflows risk won weakness, tighter conditions, rate hikes.
Gold steadies as draft US-Iran ceasefire pact weighs on oil, Fed outlook and dollar
Written on May 22, 2026 at 2:28 am, by josephine
Gold steadied as US-Iran draft ceasefire deal neared; oil slid, data firm, Fed cautious, key levels watched.
Barkin Flags Fed Guidance Caution as AI and Inflation Uncertainty Fuels Data-Driven Trading
Written on May 22, 2026 at 2:26 am, by josephine
Barkin warns against strong Fed forward guidance amid uncertainty over inflation, jobs, and AI’s labour impact.
Bank Indonesia delivers 50bp rate hike to 5.25% to bolster rupiah, flags further tightening
Written on May 22, 2026 at 2:23 am, by josephine
Bank Indonesia unexpectedly hiked rates 50bp to 5.25% to defend rupiah, curb inflation; more rises possible.
Dow tops 50,000 as US-Iran draft deal talk cools oil, shifts Fed rate outlook
Written on May 22, 2026 at 2:21 am, by josephine
Dow initially sank on higher oil and yields, then surged on reports of imminent US-Iran deal announcement.
USD/CAD pares gains on US-Iran draft deal reports as oil slips and data awaited
Written on May 22, 2026 at 1:27 am, by josephine
USD/CAD eased after US-Iran talks headlines; dollar and oil slipped; traders await deal confirmation, key data.
Crude oil retreats as Iran deal chatter shifts focus from Hormuz risk to supply outlook
Written on May 22, 2026 at 1:25 am, by josephine
Crude oil rose then fell as Iran deal rumors grow, shifting focus from Hormuz fears to reopening.
Euro area PMI rebound shifts ECB focus to rate cuts as inflation cools and volatility ebbs
Written on May 22, 2026 at 1:22 am, by josephine
Euro area composite PMI fell to 47.5 in May as Gulf conflict lifts costs, deepening contraction.
Barkin says Fed policy well placed as consumer spending holds and rate path hinges on data
Written on May 22, 2026 at 1:20 am, by josephine
Barkin says Fed policy is well positioned; future rate moves depend on consumer spending, business responses, inflation expectations.
Draft US–Iran accord seen easing oil and volatility as sanctions relief looms
Written on May 22, 2026 at 12:22 am, by josephine
Reports claim US–Iran draft deal finalized via Pakistan, featuring ceasefire, sanctions easing, and Hormuz navigation guarantees.
