Monthly Archives: May 2026

USD/CAD edges higher on safe-haven dollar demand as Fed hawkishness outweighs firmer crude

Written on May 26, 2026 at 5:18 pm, by

USD/CAD near 1.3810 as risk aversion boosts USD; firmer oil supports CAD; Fed hawkish, BoC cautious.

Sweden PPI jump challenges Riksbank summer rate-cut bets, supporting krona and pressuring equities

Written on May 26, 2026 at 5:17 pm, by

Sweden’s April PPI jumped 1.1%, boosting inflation pressure, reducing rate-cut odds, strengthening SEK, and pressuring equities.

Schnabel warns ECB still needs June rate rise as inflation broadens, clouding euro zone growth outlook

Written on May 26, 2026 at 4:48 pm, by

Schnabel signals June ECB hike despite war ending, inflation spreading; favors higher front-end rates, bearish euro, equities.

Sterling retreats as safe-haven dollar bid and hawkish Fed bets weigh on GBP/USD

Written on May 26, 2026 at 4:47 pm, by

GBP/USD slips under 1.3500 as safe-haven dollar demand rises amid geopolitics and hawkish Fed expectations.

BoJ’s new inflation gauge tops 2% target, fuelling yen hike bets as USD/JPY hovers near 159

Written on May 26, 2026 at 4:18 pm, by

BoJ’s new inflation gauge hit 2.8% in April, boosting hike bets as USD/JPY hovers near 159.

Saudi gold prices edge lower as markets weigh US rate-cut outlook and softer dollar

Written on May 26, 2026 at 4:17 pm, by

Gold prices in Saudi Arabia slipped Tuesday as markets weighed Fed rate-cut expectations and safe-haven demand.

Sterling slips from 1.3500 as firm US CPI and Middle East tensions lift dollar

Written on May 26, 2026 at 3:48 pm, by

GBP/USD slips from 1.3500 as strong US CPI and geopolitical risks boost dollar demand, capping upside.

Asian shares mixed as Hormuz reopening talks advance; Korea rallies on AI chips, Japan slips after peak

Written on May 26, 2026 at 3:47 pm, by

Asian equities mixed as Hormuz reopening nears; Korea rallies on AI chips, Japan pauses, Hong Kong diverges.

India gold prices edge lower as rupee translation tracks global moves amid central bank demand

Written on May 26, 2026 at 3:18 pm, by

India gold prices dipped Tuesday as USD strengthened; central bank buying, rate cuts, and geopolitics support outlook.

Malaysia gold prices edge lower as traders weigh US rate-cut bets and central bank demand

Written on May 26, 2026 at 3:17 pm, by

Malaysia gold prices eased Tuesday; MYR 578.41/gram, while Fed-cut expectations and central-bank buying underpin outlook.