Monthly Archives: May 2026

EUR/USD Gaps Higher on US-Iran Deal Hopes as Fed Rate Expectations Limit Upside

Written on May 25, 2026 at 2:43 pm, by

EUR/USD gapped higher on US-Iran optimism, but hawkish Fed pricing caps gains; key levels 1.1710, 1.1574.

EUR/JPY Edges Higher but Stays in Descending Channel, with 185.10 Resistance in Focus

Written on May 25, 2026 at 2:33 pm, by

EUR/JPY gains near 184.90; above key EMAs but in descending channel, watching 185.10 breakout or 184.79 break.

Dollar Index slips as US-Iran Hormuz deal hopes temper Fed hike bets ahead of PCE data

Written on May 25, 2026 at 2:33 pm, by

Dollar index slips as Hormuz peace hopes ease inflation fears; traders await PCE data and Fed hike odds.

NZD/USD holds near 0.5870 as NZ rate outlook clouds, US-Iran optimism softens dollar

Written on May 25, 2026 at 2:31 pm, by

NZD/USD held near 0.5870 as USD softened; RBNZ rate-cut risks grow amid weak data, Fed hawkish.

PBOC sets stronger yuan fixing but keeps USD/CNY above estimates, signalling managed depreciation stance

Written on May 25, 2026 at 2:30 pm, by

PBOC set a stronger USD/CNY fixing, signaling managed depreciation; traders eye USD/CNH calls amid weak data.

USDCNH Falls as Yuan Hits Three-Year High

Written on May 25, 2026 at 1:14 pm, by

USDCNH slips as yuan strength, PBOC guidance, Iran peace hopes and dollar weakness drive FX sentiment.

CFTC Data Show Gold Long Positions Ease as Dollar Firms and Rate Expectations Cap Bullion

Written on May 25, 2026 at 10:56 am, by

CFTC data show gold speculators cut net longs to 159.8K as CPI, higher rates and dollar strength weigh.

CFTC Data Show Speculators Deepen Sterling Net Shorts as UK Stagflation Fears Grow

Written on May 25, 2026 at 10:55 am, by

CFTC data show sterling net shorts deepened to -64.3k as weak UK growth, high inflation pressured GBP.

CFTC Data Shows AUD Net Longs Edge Higher as RBA Hawkishness and Iron Ore Support Sentiment

Written on May 25, 2026 at 10:27 am, by

CFTC data shows AUD net longs edged higher; speculators cautiously bullish on hawkish RBA, inflation, iron ore rebound.

CFTC Data Show Euro Net Longs Ease as US Resilience Widens Policy Divergence

Written on May 25, 2026 at 10:26 am, by

Euro net longs fell to 33.5K from 40.2K, signaling softer sentiment amid weakening Eurozone data.