Monthly Archives: May 2026
Ueda Warns Oil Shocks Could Embed Inflation as Yen Weakness Raises Odds of BoJ Action
Written on May 28, 2026 at 5:47 am, by anakin
Ueda warns Japan’s fifth oil shock may entrench inflation via weak yen, wage gains, prompting BOJ vigilance.
AUD/NZD Pulls Back From 2013 High as RBNZ Hike Bets Undercut Year-Long Rally
Written on May 28, 2026 at 4:17 am, by anakin
AUD/NZD pulls back from 2013 high as RBNZ hike bets rise; 50-day break risks correction.
Dollar eyes breakout as US rates favour greenback; euro and sterling pressured by weak growth
Written on May 28, 2026 at 4:16 am, by anakin
BBH sees DXY breaking above 100, driven by US rates; favors bearish EUR/GBP, volatility hedges.
Richmond Fed Factory Gauge Surges in May, Complicating Summer Rate-Cut Bets
Written on May 28, 2026 at 3:47 am, by anakin
Richmond Fed manufacturing index jumped to 13 in May, beating forecasts, challenging rate-cut hopes and shifting positioning.
Canadian Dollar Lags G10 as BoC-Fed Policy Gap Widens, USD/CAD Meets Resistance
Written on May 28, 2026 at 2:47 am, by anakin
USD/CAD holds firm as BoC-Fed policy divergence widens; resistance near 1.3850 suggests range, CAD undervalued.
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.25% on split vote, lifts rate track and inflation outlook
Written on May 28, 2026 at 2:46 am, by anakin
RBNZ held rates at 2.25% in split vote, but lifted projections, boosting NZD on hawkish outlook.
US Redbook hits 9% as consumer spending strengthens, keeping Federal Reserve wary on rate cuts
Written on May 28, 2026 at 1:48 am, by anakin
Redbook jumps to 9%, signaling resilient consumers, keeping Fed hawkish; consider retail calls, Treasury puts, VIX hedges.
Hungary Central Bank Holds at 6.25% as Dovish Tilt Drives June Cut Bets, Forint Support
Written on May 28, 2026 at 1:47 am, by anakin
Hungary’s central bank held rates at 6.25%, signalled dovishness, and markets priced June cut, forint strength.
ADP Four-Week Employment Average Slips, Fueling Fed Rate-Cut Bets and Volatility Hedging
Written on May 28, 2026 at 12:48 am, by anakin
ADP four-week job growth slipped to 35.75K, signaling cooling labor momentum and boosting rate-cut expectations.
Brent slips below 50-day average as SocGen flags Hormuz risk and downside levels
Written on May 28, 2026 at 12:47 am, by anakin
Brent breaks 50-day average, tests $96 support; Hormuz tensions fuel volatility, with outcomes ranging $85–$200.
