Monthly Archives: May 2026
Sterling slides on energy costs as UK leadership contest lifts volatility, fiscal rules underpin outlook
Written on May 22, 2026 at 12:20 am, by josephine
Sterling tracks Euro lower on energy; political uncertainty may briefly boost volatility, but fiscal-rule continuity supports Pound.
Euro rallies above 1.1900 as Fed pause contrasts with hawkish ECB and firmer Eurozone data
Written on May 21, 2026 at 11:49 pm, by josephine
Euro hits six-week lows near 1.1585 as stronger dollar, Hormuz tensions, high oil and weak Eurozone PMIs.
Sterling slips as Iran tensions lift oil, UK PMI sours and Fed minutes bolster dollar
Written on May 21, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD slips to 1.3406 as Iran-deal doubts lift oil, boost dollar; UK PMI weak, US data firm.
Standard Chartered sees RBI lifting FY27 repo rate to 5.75% as inflation and rupee pressures build
Written on May 21, 2026 at 11:19 pm, by josephine
Standard Chartered sees RBI hiking FY27 repo to 5.75% on inflation risks, weak rupee, global yields.
Four-week T-bill yield uptick trims Fed cut bets, bolstering higher-for-longer and dollar outlook
Written on May 21, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by josephine
U.S. Treasury’s 4-week bill auction saw a 3.61% high rate, slightly above 3.605% previously.
Kansas City Fed Factory Index Improves Slightly in May as Rate-Cut Bets Build
Written on May 21, 2026 at 10:49 pm, by josephine
Kansas City Fed data showed May manufacturing activity at -9, up from -10, still contracting slightly.
Gold rally and TMX pipeline buoy Canada exports as US tariffs bite manufacturing hubs
Written on May 21, 2026 at 10:22 pm, by josephine
Higher gold prices and TMX pipeline access boosted non-US exports, offsetting U.S. tariffs despite overall declines.
Gold slips as strong dollar and US-Iran tensions curb demand, Fed hawkishness keeps rates in focus
Written on May 21, 2026 at 10:20 pm, by josephine
Gold slips near $4,504 as US-Iran headlines, firm dollar, high oil and hawkish Fed expectations pressure.
Bank Indonesia’s 50bp surprise rate rise backs rupiah as USD/IDR momentum fades
Written on May 21, 2026 at 9:51 pm, by josephine
Bank Indonesia unexpectedly hiked rates to 5.25% to defend rupiah, curb imported inflation; USD/IDR momentum cools.
Silver hovers near two-week lows as US-Iran headlines, firmer dollar and yields cap gains
Written on May 21, 2026 at 9:48 pm, by josephine
Silver hovers near two-week lows on US-Iran headline swings; stronger dollar and yields cap gains.
