Monthly Archives: May 2026
CFTC Data Show S&P 500 Net Shorts Ease as Volatility Cools and CPI Undershoots
Written on May 25, 2026 at 10:26 am, by anakin
CFTC data shows S&P 500 net shorts eased slightly, reducing bearishness as volatility cools and traders adjust strategies.
USD/CNH trades sideways near 6.80 as range-bound outlook holds, upside eyed above 6.97
Written on May 25, 2026 at 10:24 am, by anakin
USD/CNH stays range-bound near 6.80; low volatility favors range strategies, while months ahead could target 6.9720.
USD/SGD Range Trade Persists as Bullish Momentum Fades; OCBC Favour Selling Rallies
Written on May 25, 2026 at 10:23 am, by anakin
USD/SGD trades choppily near 1.2780; fading bullish momentum keeps OCBC biased to sell rallies into resistance.
German Ifo beats forecasts in May, lifting sentiment and supporting euro, DAX and regional risk appetite
Written on May 22, 2026 at 5:36 pm, by anakin
Germany’s Ifo index beat forecasts in May, lifting sentiment and supporting German equities, euro strength, lower volatility.
Nvidia posts record $81.6bn revenue as data centre sales surge, bolstering bullish options bets
Written on May 22, 2026 at 5:32 pm, by anakin
Nvidia posted record revenue and data center growth; easing volatility supports bullish call spreads and put-selling.
French factory sentiment beats forecasts, lifting CAC 40 and euro while weighing on OATs
Written on May 22, 2026 at 5:28 pm, by anakin
France’s manufacturing climate hit 102 in May, beating expectations, lifting stocks and euro, pressuring bonds.
Euro Slides to 11-Day Low Against Sterling as UK-ECB Rate Divergence Widens
Written on May 22, 2026 at 5:22 pm, by anakin
Euro hits 11-day low versus sterling as UK resilience and BoE-ECB divergence favor pound; sell EUR/GBP rallies.
USD/TRY hits record high as Turkish political turmoil and hawkish Fed shift weigh on lira
Written on May 22, 2026 at 5:13 pm, by anakin
USD/TRY hit record 45.7778 as Turkish political uncertainty and hawkish Fed expectations weakened the lira.
Dollar edges higher as US–Iran draft ceasefire and Fed rate outlook keep DXY supported
Written on May 22, 2026 at 5:08 pm, by anakin
Dollar edges higher as ceasefire draft emerges; Fed steady outlook and ongoing tensions support stronger DXY.
EURUSD Weakens As Eurozone PMIs Contract
Written on May 22, 2026 at 5:04 pm, by anakin
EUR/USD trades near $1.16 as weak PMIs, ECB hike bets, German data and Iran talks steer euro sentiment.
