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Standard Chartered sees RBI lifting FY27 repo rate to 5.75% as inflation and rupee pressures build
Written on May 22, 2026 at 6:49 am, by davin
Standard Chartered sees RBI hiking FY27 repo to 5.75% on inflation risks, weak rupee, global yields.
Four-week T-bill yield uptick trims Fed cut bets, bolstering higher-for-longer and dollar outlook
Written on May 22, 2026 at 6:19 am, by davin
U.S. Treasury’s 4-week bill auction saw a 3.61% high rate, slightly above 3.605% previously.
Kansas City Fed Factory Index Improves Slightly in May as Rate-Cut Bets Build
Written on May 22, 2026 at 6:19 am, by davin
Kansas City Fed data showed May manufacturing activity at -9, up from -10, still contracting slightly.
Gold rally and TMX pipeline buoy Canada exports as US tariffs bite manufacturing hubs
Written on May 22, 2026 at 5:49 am, by davin
Higher gold prices and TMX pipeline access boosted non-US exports, offsetting U.S. tariffs despite overall declines.
Gold slips as strong dollar and US-Iran tensions curb demand, Fed hawkishness keeps rates in focus
Written on May 22, 2026 at 5:49 am, by davin
Gold slips near $4,504 as US-Iran headlines, firm dollar, high oil and hawkish Fed expectations pressure.
Bank Indonesia’s 50bp surprise rate rise backs rupiah as USD/IDR momentum fades
Written on May 22, 2026 at 5:19 am, by davin
Bank Indonesia unexpectedly hiked rates to 5.25% to defend rupiah, curb imported inflation; USD/IDR momentum cools.
Silver hovers near two-week lows as US-Iran headlines, firmer dollar and yields cap gains
Written on May 22, 2026 at 5:19 am, by davin
Silver hovers near two-week lows on US-Iran headline swings; stronger dollar and yields cap gains.
EIA storage build undershoots demand growth, keeping US natural gas prices under pressure
Written on May 22, 2026 at 4:49 am, by davin
EIA reported a 101B natural gas storage build, exceeding the 96B forecast by 5B.
Hungarian Forint Faces Depreciation as Government Prioritises Lower Yields Ahead of MNB Decision
Written on May 22, 2026 at 4:49 am, by davin
Post-election Hungarian positions look stretched; markets await MNB decision as government targets cheaper debt, not forint strength.
Euro and sterling slip as US yields and energy prices widen transatlantic rate gap
Written on May 22, 2026 at 3:49 am, by davin
Euro and sterling down 0.9% versus dollar as energy prices, yield gaps, and Fed expectations shift.
