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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 davin
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 davin
USD/CHF held near 0.7870 as investors awaited US-Iran peace confirmation; SNB and Fed policy remained key.
EUR/JPY hovers near 184.70 as descending wedge tightens with 185.00 resistance in focus
Written on May 22, 2026 at 2:20 pm, by davin
EUR/JPY steadies near 184.70 within descending wedge; key 185 resistance, 181.87 support; momentum neutral.
AUD/USD Slides to 0.7140 as RBA Hike Bets Fade and Middle East Risks Lift Dollar
Written on May 22, 2026 at 2:19 pm, by davin
AUD/USD slipped to 0.7140 as RBA hike expectations eased; markets monitored Middle East peace prospects.
Japan’s April CPI Cooling Rekindles Yen Weakness, with Traders Turning to Options for Protection
Written on May 22, 2026 at 1:49 pm, by davin
Japan’s April CPI cooled: headline 1.4%, core ex-fresh food 1.4% missed forecasts; USD/JPY edged higher.
Japan core CPI undershoots forecasts, fuelling yen weakness and boosting Nikkei outlook
Written on May 22, 2026 at 1:49 pm, by davin
Japan’s core CPI excluding fresh food rose 1.4% in April, missing expectations of 1.7% year-on-year.
Japan CPI cools to 1.4%, dimming BoJ rate-hike bets and weighing on the yen
Written on May 22, 2026 at 1:19 pm, by davin
Japan’s CPI rose 1.4% year-on-year in April, easing slightly from March’s 1.5% annual increase.
Sterling steadies despite weak UK PMI as softer dollar offsets pressure ahead of key data
Written on May 22, 2026 at 1:19 pm, by davin
Sterling steadied despite weak UK PMIs, supported by softer dollar on ceasefire rumours; key data ahead.
USD/JPY Holds Near 159 as Intervention Risk Caps Gains and Options Volatility Slips
Written on May 22, 2026 at 12:49 pm, by davin
USD/JPY holds near 159.00, consolidating as traders eye intervention; momentum fades, with key resistance/support levels.
New Zealand retail sales growth slows, sharpening focus on RBNZ rate-cut timing and NZD outlook
Written on May 22, 2026 at 12:48 pm, by davin
New Zealand retail sales excluding motor vehicles grew 1% in Q1, slowing from 1.5% in prior quarter.
