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