Monthly Archives: May 2026
Germany May CPI undershoots forecasts, bolstering ECB rate-cut bets and weighing on euro

Written on May 29, 2026 at 5:27 pm, by josephine
Germany’s May CPI rose 2.6%, below forecasts, boosting ECB cut bets and pressuring euro, supporting equities.
Germany’s May HICP Misses Forecast, Fueling ECB Rate-Cut Bets and Pressuring the Euro

Written on May 29, 2026 at 4:58 pm, by josephine
Germany’s May HICP inflation slowed to 2.7%, below forecasts, boosting ECB easing bets, pressuring euro, lifting equities.
German HICP Inflation Slows to 2.6%, Bolstering ECB Cut Bets and Shifting Market Positioning

Written on May 29, 2026 at 4:57 pm, by josephine
Germany’s May HICP inflation slowed to 2.6%, boosting ECB cut bets, favoring Bunds, DAX, and EUR/USD puts.
South Africa’s Trade Surplus Shrinks as Rand Pressure Builds and USD/ZAR Bets Rise

Written on May 29, 2026 at 4:28 pm, by josephine
South Africa’s trade surplus shrank in April, pressuring the rand amid export bottlenecks and weaker commodities.
German CPI Unexpectedly Falls in May, Fueling Dovish ECB Bets and Market Repositioning

Written on May 29, 2026 at 4:27 pm, by josephine
Germany’s CPI fell 0.2% in May, cooling inflation; boosts dovish ECB bets, impacts euro, bonds, equities, volatility.
German May HICP Inflation Misses Forecast, Bolstering ECB Rate-Cut Expectations

Written on May 29, 2026 at 3:58 pm, by josephine
Germany’s May HICP inflation rose 2.7%, undershooting forecasts, boosting ECB rate-cut bets across bonds, FX, equities.
German HICP slips 0.1% in May, fuelling dovish ECB bets and euro downside risks

Written on May 29, 2026 at 3:57 pm, by josephine
German HICP fell 0.1% in May, boosting dovish ECB bets, weakening euro, supporting Bunds and DAX.
Brazil Q1 GDP beats forecasts, lifting Ibovespa outlook and tempering Selic cut bets

Written on May 29, 2026 at 3:28 pm, by josephine
Brazil Q1 GDP rose 1.1%, beating forecasts, boosting Ibovespa upside, supporting real, shaping rates and options.
Brazil Q1 GDP meets forecasts at 1.8%, shifting focus to Selic path, BRL and volatility trades

Written on May 29, 2026 at 3:28 pm, by josephine
Brazil Q1 GDP rose 1.8% as forecast, reducing volatility; focus shifts to Selic, BRL, commodities.
Gold extends rebound as oil slides on US-Iran deal hopes and softer Fed rate outlook

Written on May 29, 2026 at 2:58 pm, by josephine
Gold rebounded as oil slid on US-Iran deal hopes, easing Fed hike bets; key levels watched.