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Hungary’s MNB Holds at 6.25% as Forint Strength Bolsters Odds of Rate Cuts

Written on May 27, 2026 at 11:50 pm, by

MNB holds 6.25% amid inflation risks; strong forint and easing inflation open door to rate cuts.

Hungary’s MNB holds at 6.25% as firmer forint and easing inflation open door to cuts

Written on May 27, 2026 at 11:17 pm, by

MNB holds 6.25% as forint rallies; easing inflation and June projections may enable rate cuts soon.

US mortgage applications slump as high borrowing costs squeeze housing demand and spur hedging strategies

Written on May 27, 2026 at 10:54 pm, by

U.S. MBA mortgage applications plunged to -8.5%, signaling housing stress, potential Fed dovish shift, and volatility hedges.

Yen Slides as Dollar Nears 160, Tokyo CPI and US PCE in Spotlight

Written on May 27, 2026 at 10:52 pm, by

Yen weakens as USD/JPY nears 160; BoJ hike hopes fade amid US yields, intervention risk, data.

Indian rupee edges higher as oil slides, while Hormuz tensions and US PCE data loom

Written on May 27, 2026 at 10:23 pm, by

Rupee firms on lower oil; FII selling and Iran-Hormuz risks keep USD/INR volatile ahead of PCE.

AUD/USD slides towards 50-day average as soft Australia data dims further RBA tightening

Written on May 27, 2026 at 10:19 pm, by

AUD/USD slips to 50-day average as soft CPI and jobs data dampen RBA hike odds, boosting volatility.

Brent recoups part of sell-off as US–Iran deal optimism fades and volatility spikes

Written on May 27, 2026 at 9:53 pm, by

Brent rebounds then slips as US-Iran deal hopes fade; volatility jumps amid Hormuz demands, asset talks concerns.

USD/JPY Steadies as JGB Demand Strengthens; Markets Price June BoJ Hike, Option Sellers Eye 160 Ceiling

Written on May 27, 2026 at 9:49 pm, by

USD/JPY steady as JGB demand strengthens, oil falls; BoJ hike priced; volatility compresses; sell 160 calls.

WTI slides 4% as US-Iran talks falter and Hormuz risks keep oil volatility elevated

Written on May 27, 2026 at 9:19 pm, by

WTI dropped 4% to $88.90 as US-Iran tensions rose, boosting volatility and Strait-of-Hormuz supply risks.

AUD/USD slides as RBA hike bets fade, weak data and Fed policy gap weigh

Written on May 27, 2026 at 9:18 pm, by

AUD/USD slips to 0.7135 as soft Australian data dims RBA hikes, Fed tightening supports downside.