Monthly Archives: May 2026

WTI slides 4% as US-Iran talks falter and Hormuz risks keep oil volatility elevated

Written on May 27, 2026 at 9:19 pm, by

WTI dropped 4% to $88.90 as US-Iran tensions rose, boosting volatility and Strait-of-Hormuz supply risks.

AUD/USD slides as RBA hike bets fade, weak data and Fed policy gap weigh

Written on May 27, 2026 at 9:18 pm, by

AUD/USD slips to 0.7135 as soft Australian data dims RBA hikes, Fed tightening supports downside.

Tech rally powers US and Asian equities as oil falls, bonds firm and UK energy cap rises

Written on May 27, 2026 at 8:48 pm, by

Tech-led equities rally hit records as oil fell; Asia followed; bonds firmed; traders eye tech calls, oil hedges.

Gold and Silver Slide as Gulf Strikes Lift Oil, Fuel Rate Fears and Pressure Bullion

Written on May 27, 2026 at 8:47 pm, by

Gold, silver fall as Gulf strikes lift oil, inflation fears, rates; de-escalation may spur rebound.

Gold dips to one-week low as Iran tensions and hawkish rate bets lift dollar

Written on May 27, 2026 at 8:18 pm, by

Gold slides to one-week low as dollar strengthens on Iran tensions; hawkish rate bets and bearish technicals weigh.

RBNZ Holds OCR at 2.25% as Split Vote Flags Hikes; Standard Chartered Sees Three Moves

Written on May 27, 2026 at 8:17 pm, by

RBNZ held OCR at 2.25% on a 3–3 split, signalling hikes ahead as inflation rises.

NZD/USD recovers after hawkish RBNZ hold as softer dollar and geopolitics cap gains

Written on May 27, 2026 at 7:47 pm, by

NZD/USD rebounds as RBNZ holds rates with hawkish tilt; softer USD, geopolitics and Fed expectations cap gains.

Italian Industrial Sales Surge Lifts Outlook for FTSE MIB, Raises BTP Yield Pressure

Written on May 27, 2026 at 7:46 pm, by

Italy’s industrial sales surged 4.4% in March, boosting equities outlook and pressing bond yields higher.

E-mini Nasdaq leads as S&P eyes record retest and Dow pullback tests support levels

Written on May 27, 2026 at 7:18 pm, by

Nasdaq leads after breakout; S&P holds 7530/20 support targeting 7590/95; Dow weakens, tighten risk levels.

Euro climbs past 185.50 versus yen as ECB hawkishness, BoJ rhetoric and intervention risk drive volatility

Written on May 27, 2026 at 7:17 pm, by

Euro rallies past 185.50 against yen as rate differentials dominate; volatility spikes, boosting intervention and options-hedging appeal.