Monthly Archives: May 2026
Russia’s April PPI surge fuels rouble support and stokes commodity-led global inflation fears
Written on May 21, 2026 at 12:49 am, by josephine
Russia’s producer price index jumped 6.1% month-on-month in April, accelerating sharply from March’s 2% increase.
Russia PPI swings into inflation, fuelling rate hike bets and volatility across rouble, bonds and stocks
Written on May 20, 2026 at 11:54 pm, by josephine
Russia’s Producer Price Index rose 5.5% in April, reversing March’s 7.8% decline, a 13.3-point swing.
Silver climbs towards $76 as Treasury yields ease and safe-haven demand lifts bullion
Written on May 20, 2026 at 11:52 pm, by josephine
Silver rebounded near $76 as lower Treasury yields and US-Iran tensions boosted safe-haven demand, inflation worries.
VIX Rises as Bond Yields Test Equities, Fueling Nasdaq-S&P Divergence and Options Demand
Written on May 20, 2026 at 11:49 pm, by josephine
Nasdaq rose premarket and intraday; S&P 500 gains came from shorts. Volatility looms; yields rise, consolidation ahead.
Bailey Flags Scope for BoE Rate Pause as UK Growth and Wage Pressures Ease
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by josephine
Bailey says tighter markets buy time on rates as growth softens, wages ease, inflation expectations anchored.
Malaysia April exports surge on E&E demand as trade surplus widens; tariff and supply risks loom
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:49 pm, by josephine
Malaysia’s April exports climbed on electronics demand and record re-exports, widening surplus amid rising geopolitical risks.
EIA crude draw beats forecasts as refinery runs rise, supporting near-term WTI upside
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:27 pm, by josephine
EIA reported a 7.864 million-barrel crude stock draw, nearly 5 million more than the expected 2.9 million.
Gold steadies near $4,492 as US yields ease, dollar firms and Fed hike odds rise
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:25 pm, by josephine
Gold steadies after sharp drop as bond sell-off pauses; yields ease, Fed hike odds climb, dollar firm.
USD/CAD near one-month highs as firmer US Dollar offsets softer oil and weaker Canadian inflation
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:22 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD neared one-month highs as stronger US Dollar, softer crude, and Middle East tensions pressured Canadian Dollar.
Risk-off mood and stronger dollar push zloty, koruna and forint towards range highs
Written on May 20, 2026 at 10:19 pm, by josephine
Risk-off sentiment pressures CEE currencies as dollar rallies; zloty, koruna near range tops, forint vulnerable.
