Monthly Archives: May 2026
Japan’s core machinery orders beat forecasts, bolstering capex outlook and fuelling BoJ hawkish bets
Written on May 21, 2026 at 5:19 am, by josephine
Japan’s core machinery orders climbed 5.9% in March, beating expectations of 4.5% year on year.
Foreign net buying of Japanese equities slows to ¥949.6bn as Nikkei nears 40,000
Written on May 21, 2026 at 4:51 am, by josephine
Foreign net buying of Japanese stocks fell to ¥949.6bn in week ending 15 May, down ¥487.9bn.
Japan import growth beats forecasts, stoking BoJ tightening talk and offering modest yen support
Written on May 21, 2026 at 4:49 am, by josephine
Japan’s April imports surged 9.7% year on year, beating the 8.3% forecast by 1.4 points.
US-China Trade War Cools as China Keeps Russia Close
Written on May 21, 2026 at 4:26 am, by davin
China’s back-to-back diplomacy with Trump and Putin shows the US-China trade truce is a market pause, not a reset. Traders should watch yuan, China tech, energy flows and rare earths.
Japan posts ¥301.9bn April trade surplus, stoking yen bets and Bank of Japan tightening expectations
Written on May 21, 2026 at 4:21 am, by josephine
Japan posted a ¥301.9B merchandise trade surplus in April, far above the expected ¥-29.7B deficit.
Japan’s April export surge fuels Nikkei optimism and bolsters bets on a firmer yen
Written on May 21, 2026 at 4:19 am, by josephine
Japan’s April exports grew 14.8% year on year, surpassing the 9.3% forecast and beating expectations.
Gold steadies near $4,540 as Iran tensions and Fed rate risks keep traders on edge
Written on May 21, 2026 at 3:58 am, by josephine
Gold steady near $4,540 as US-Iran tensions, Hormuz risks and US PMI data keep markets cautious.
Australia’s manufacturing PMI slips to 50.2, raising risks for AUD and ASX-linked cyclicals
Written on May 21, 2026 at 3:55 am, by josephine
Australia’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI fell to 50.2 in May from 51.3, signaling near-stagnant conditions.
Australia PMI slips as services contract, yet Aussie dollar rises on softer US inflation
Written on May 21, 2026 at 3:53 am, by josephine
Australia’s May PMIs weakened: manufacturing 50.3, services 47.7, composite 47.8; AUD/USD rose to 0.7150.
Sterling Holds Near 1.3450 as US Dollar Softness Offsets Cooling UK Inflation and Dovish BoE
Written on May 21, 2026 at 3:51 am, by josephine
UK inflation slowed, yet sterling rose near 1.3450 on dollar weakness; PMIs and retail sales awaited.
