Monthly Archives: May 2026

Ueda Says Wage Growth and Expectations, Not Oil Prices Alone, Drive Japan Inflation Outlook and Yen

Written on May 27, 2026 at 1:16 pm, by

BoJ’s Ueda says oil shocks vary by wages, expectations, demand, FX; warns on second-round inflation effects.

Australian dollar edges higher versus yen, but intervention risk caps AUD/JPY upside

Written on May 27, 2026 at 12:47 pm, by

AUD/JPY rises to 114.17 on risk-on sentiment; bullish trend persists, but yen intervention fears cap gains.

AUD/NZD Hits 2013 Highs as RBA-RBNZ Policy Split Faces CPI and Rate Risk

Written on May 27, 2026 at 12:47 pm, by

AUD/NZD hits 2013 highs on RBA-RBNZ policy split; rally stretched ahead of CPI, RBNZ decision volatility.

Bank of Korea Survey Shows Manufacturing Sentiment Improving in June as Won Strengthens

Written on May 27, 2026 at 12:18 pm, by

Bank of Korea: June manufacturing sentiment improves; BSI rises to 80 from 72, still below 100.

Macro headwinds, oil and yield differentials keep rupiah under pressure as BI tightens

Written on May 27, 2026 at 12:17 pm, by

Rupiah faces headwinds from high US yields, oil, and deficits; BI hikes help, reversal catalysts exist.

GBP/USD Range-Bound as BoE-Fed Rate Convergence Leaves Oil-Driven Inflation in Focus

Written on May 27, 2026 at 11:48 am, by

GBP/USD trades sideways as BoE and Fed policy converges; oil-driven inflation keeps rates steady, awaiting US PCE.

RBNZ set to hold OCR as inflation forecasts revive NZ dollar and rate-hike bets

Written on May 27, 2026 at 11:47 am, by

RBNZ set to hold OCR, but hawkish inflation outlook shifts markets toward hikes, boosting NZD volatility.

Sri Lanka central bank lifts rates 100bps, signals further tightening to curb inflation and support rupee

Written on May 27, 2026 at 11:17 am, by

CBSL hiked rates 100bps to curb inflation and support LKR; markets price further hikes amid oil risks.

Australian dollar steadies near 0.7170 as Australia CPI looms, geopolitical risks weigh

Written on May 27, 2026 at 11:17 am, by

AUD/USD steadies near 0.7170 as markets await Australia’s CPI; options strategies target post-data volatility and key levels.

SOX near final rally target as Elliott Wave signals peak risk and potential pullback to 9,600

Written on May 27, 2026 at 10:47 am, by

SOX’s RSI/Elliott-wave roadmap implies a final push toward 13,400–14,000, then reversal risk toward 9,600.