Monthly Archives: May 2026
Canadian Dollar flat near 1.3810 as markets await US–Iran talks and Canada GDP data
Written on May 27, 2026 at 3:47 pm, by anakin
Canadian dollar flat near 1.3810 as US–Iran talks and Canada GDP data drive USD/CAD volatility.
EUR/JPY tests 185.40 channel ceiling as Euro inflation firms, BoJ dovishness weighs on yen
Written on May 27, 2026 at 3:17 pm, by anakin
EUR/JPY rises near 185.30, testing 185.40 channel resistance; bullish breakout possible as Euro inflation lifts.
Bank of Japan official flags scope for further rate rises as yen stays steady near 159.25
Written on May 27, 2026 at 3:17 pm, by anakin
BoJ says financial conditions easy, wages and inflation firm, signaling further tightening; yen steady, markets brace.
RBNZ Holds OCR at 2.25% as Markets Weigh Guidance, NZD Volatility and Downside Risks
Written on May 27, 2026 at 2:47 pm, by anakin
RBNZ held the OCR at 2.25%, cooling NZD volatility; policy divergence may weaken NZD/USD and anchor rates.
AUD/USD holds near 0.7160 as softer Australian inflation tempers RBA tightening bets amid Iran tensions
Written on May 27, 2026 at 2:46 pm, by anakin
AUD/USD holds near 0.7160; softer Australian inflation curbs RBA hike odds, while US-Iran tensions support dollar.
AUD/JPY slips from fortnight high as softer Australian inflation tempers RBA rate hike bets
Written on May 27, 2026 at 2:17 pm, by anakin
AUD/JPY hit 114.35 then slipped below 114.00; softer Aussie CPI still supports RBA hikes amid yen-intervention talk.
Australia’s Q1 Construction Upside Lifts GDP Expectations, Reinforces Higher-for-Longer RBA Outlook
Written on May 27, 2026 at 2:17 pm, by anakin
Australia construction up 0.9% Q1; stronger GDP outlook, hawkish RBA, AUD gains, commodities bullish, rate cuts delayed.
Sterling Steadies Near 1.3450 as Fed Hawkishness and Iran Tensions Stall GBP/USD
Written on May 27, 2026 at 1:47 pm, by anakin
GBP/USD ticks up as softer inflation fears offset hawkish Fed, Iran tensions; pair remains range-bound, volatile.
Yen steadies near 159.20 as intervention talk and US PCE data guide USD/JPY
Written on May 27, 2026 at 1:46 pm, by anakin
USD/JPY dips to 159.20 on intervention talk; traders eye US PCE, volatile options, and Middle East risks.
WTI slips as US-Iran talks, Hormuz risks and low oil volatility fuel options demand
Written on May 27, 2026 at 1:17 pm, by anakin
WTI slips as US-Iran ceasefire strains; Hormuz risks persist, prompting traders to buy volatility via options.