Monthly Archives: May 2026
Dollar edges higher as US-Iran draft deal reported, while markets await Fed rate guidance
Written on May 22, 2026 at 4:45 pm, by anakin
Dollar edges higher near 99.25 amid US–Iran draft deal reports; Fed steady, technical resistance 99.52.
Sterling Slides as Weak UK Sales Renew BoE Rate Doubts, Traders Eye US Sentiment Data
Written on May 22, 2026 at 4:19 pm, by anakin
GBP/USD slid near 1.3420 as weak UK retail sales pressured sterling; traders await Michigan sentiment data.
Germany’s Q1 GDP Beats Forecast, Lifting DAX Put-Selling Appeal and Tempering ECB Cut Bets
Written on May 22, 2026 at 4:19 pm, by anakin
Germany’s first-quarter GDP rose 0.4% year-on-year, beating expectations and surpassing the 0.3% forecast.
Germany’s GfK June consumer confidence beats forecasts, bolstering euro and challenging ECB easing expectations
Written on May 22, 2026 at 3:49 pm, by anakin
Germany’s GfK consumer confidence for June improved to -29.8, beating forecasts of -34 and signaling rising sentiment.
Gold holds above $4,500 as hawkish Fed and firm dollar keep pressure on bullion
Written on May 22, 2026 at 3:49 pm, by anakin
Gold holds above $4,500 as hawkish Fed, strong dollar, and US-Iran uncertainty pressure prices.
Asian equities climb on US-Iran deal hopes and Nvidia outlook as Fed rate risks loom
Written on May 22, 2026 at 3:20 pm, by anakin
Asian stocks rose on US-Iran deal hopes and Nvidia’s upbeat AI guidance, while investors watched Fed outlook.
AUD/USD Slides to 0.6650 as Fed-RBA Divergence Deepens, Options Markets Price Higher Volatility
Written on May 22, 2026 at 3:19 pm, by anakin
AUD/USD trades near 0.7140, consolidating in a descending wedge; key levels: 0.7164, 0.7115.
Silver slips as Fed policy uncertainty and Hormuz inflation risks weigh, while industrial demand supports prices
Written on May 22, 2026 at 2:50 pm, by anakin
Silver slipped to $76.10 as tight Fed expectations and Hormuz-linked inflation risks weighed on sentiment.
USD/CHF holds near 0.7870 as Iran peace draft lifts risk appetite, SNB and Fed eyed
Written on May 22, 2026 at 2:49 pm, by anakin
USD/CHF held near 0.7870 as investors awaited US-Iran peace confirmation; SNB and Fed policy remained key.
Nikkei Rebounds as NVIDIA Lifts Tech
Written on May 22, 2026 at 2:23 pm, by anakin
Nikkei rises as NVIDIA earnings, Iran talks, oil volatility and BOJ uncertainty shape risk sentiment.
