Monthly Archives: May 2026

AUD/USD holds above 0.7160 as RBA hike bets fade; US-Iran ceasefire risk in focus

Written on May 29, 2026 at 4:18 pm, by

AUD/USD holds near 0.7160 as RBA hike odds collapse; geopolitics and data may spark volatility.

EUR/GBP slips to 0.8660 as Iran ceasefire talks and ECB–BoE rate gap drive volatility

Written on May 29, 2026 at 4:17 pm, by

EUR/GBP dips amid US–Iran uncertainty; ECB hike odds support euro, while UK headwinds pressure pound.

Japan construction orders slump 32.3% in April, fuelling fears over growth, yen and Nikkei

Written on May 29, 2026 at 3:48 pm, by

Japan construction orders plunged 32.3% in April, signaling weakening demand, dovish BoJ outlook, and market volatility.

Sterling edges lower as dollar firms on US-Iran MoU focus and softer UK gilt yields

Written on May 29, 2026 at 3:48 pm, by

GBP/USD slips as dollar firms; Trump weighs Iran MoU. Lower gilt yields keep sterling pressured in ranges.

Gold Rebounds as Ceasefire Hopes Ease Oil Shock

Written on May 29, 2026 at 3:10 pm, by

Gold rises near $4,514 as US-Iran ceasefire hopes lower oil, but Fed rate risk still caps XAU/USD.

USD/JPY edges up as Tokyo inflation cools and Japan warns of possible currency intervention

Written on May 29, 2026 at 2:48 pm, by

USD/JPY edges higher as Tokyo inflation cools, BoJ stays cautious; dollar firm, intervention risks linger.

Dollar Slips as Hormuz Deal Hopes Cut Haven Bid

Written on May 29, 2026 at 2:18 pm, by

USDX steadies near 99 as Iran ceasefire hopes, oil weakness, Fed policy and yen risk shape dollar sentiment.

ANZ New Zealand Business Confidence Returns to Positive Territory, Bolstering RBNZ Hold and NZD Outlook

Written on May 29, 2026 at 2:17 pm, by

ANZ New Zealand business confidence rebounded to +10 in May, boosting NZD outlook and supporting higher NZ equities.

WTI slides towards $87 as US-Iran ceasefire talks ease Strait of Hormuz supply fears

Written on May 29, 2026 at 2:17 pm, by

WTI falls to $87.20 as US-Iran ceasefire talks ease supply fears, despite continued inventory draws.

EUR/USD Nudges Higher as Ceasefire Extension Talk Lifts Euro and Fed-ECB Split Widens

Written on May 29, 2026 at 1:47 pm, by

EUR/USD rises to 1.1655 as euro firms on ceasefire hopes, while Fed-ECB policy divergence boosts upside.