Monthly Archives: May 2026

US yields hold steady as dollar flatlines, markets await PCE inflation test and rate path

Written on May 27, 2026 at 6:47 pm, by

Treasury yields flat, dollar steady; hawkish hike odds persist as markets await PCE inflation, volatility opportunity.

AUD/NZD Slides After RBNZ Hawkish Hold and Soft Australian Inflation Undermines Rate-Rise Bets

Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:48 pm, by

AUD/NZD slid 0.8% after hawkish RBNZ hold and soft Aussie CPI, signaling bearish momentum toward 1.2000.

Asian shares diverge as South Korean chip rally offsets weaker China amid US-Iran tensions

Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:47 pm, by

Asian stocks mixed; Korea chips surged, China slipped; US–Iran tensions stirred volatility and oil hedging.

Kashkari Flags Inflation Risk as Fed Stays Neutral-to-Hawkish, Middle East Shockwave Adds Pressure

Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:18 pm, by

Kashkari signals Fed prioritizes inflation over jobs, favors neutral-to-hawkish stance; geopolitics may sustain price pressures.

Swiss Franc Weakens as SNB Stays Dovish; Traders Sell Volatility While Hedging Iran Risk

Written on May 27, 2026 at 5:17 pm, by

Subdued Swiss inflation keeps SNB dovish; franc weakens on intervention risk, enabling volatility selling with geopolitical hedges.

GBP/USD steadies near 1.3450 as Iran ceasefire doubts and softer gilt yields weigh

Written on May 27, 2026 at 4:48 pm, by

GBP/USD steadies near 1.3450 amid fragile US-Iran ceasefire, lower UK yields, awaiting US PCE data.

EUR/GBP nudges higher as ECB hawks bolster euro, while softer UK data trims BoE hike bets

Written on May 27, 2026 at 4:47 pm, by

EUR/GBP rises near 0.8650 as ECB hawkish signals contrast fading BoE hike bets; options favor upside.

Sterling Holds Above 1.3450 as Middle East Risk and Fed Bets Cap GBP/USD Upside

Written on May 27, 2026 at 4:18 pm, by

Sterling rebounds as GBP/USD attracts dip-buyers, but geopolitics and Fed-BoE policy standoff cap gains near 1.3500.

AUD/USD slips towards 0.7160 as RBA-Fed policy uncertainty keeps pair range-bound

Written on May 27, 2026 at 4:17 pm, by

AUD/USD slips near 0.7160, consolidating in rectangle; key EMA levels guide range breakout as volatility stays subdued.

RBNZ holds OCR at 2.25% on casting vote, flags hikes as inflation risks persist

Written on May 27, 2026 at 3:48 pm, by

RBNZ held OCR at 2.25% after split vote, signaling likely hikes ahead amid uncertain inflation and growth.