May 18, 2026 5:45 am
Key Moments GBP/USD extends its decline for a fifth straight session, touching 1.3300, the weakest level since April 8. Escalating tensions involving Iran and firmer expectations for a 2026 Federal Reserve rate hike support the US Dollar. Political strains within the UK government and upcoming labor and inflation data leave the backdrop tilted toward GBP/USD […]
Read moreMay 15, 2026 12:04 pm
Key Moments Copper on the London Metal Exchange has reached record highs above USD 14,000 per ton, supported by structural demand from the energy transition and data centers. The US Department of Commerce is expected to decide by the end of June on whether to expand existing metal tariffs to include refined copper from 2027. […]
Read moreMay 15, 2026 11:46 am
Key Moments Wolfe Research identified Amazon, DoorDash, Meta Platforms, and Chewy as preferred internet names over a 12-month horizon. The firm pointed to AWS-driven upside for Amazon, along with potential improvements in estimates and margins across select internet stocks. Wolfe flagged a notable valuation gap between Meta and Alphabet and characterized the recent DoorDash share […]
Read moreMay 15, 2026 8:54 am
Key Moments Turkey’s March balance of payments showed a near-doubling of the current-account deficit to $9.7bn, alongside heavy capital outflows. Official reserves recorded a US$43.4bn decline, which Commerzbank highlights as a record drop and a sign of severe external pressure. With inflation expected to accelerate and no further CBRT tightening, Commerzbank projects USD/TRY at 55.0 […]
Read moreMay 15, 2026 8:26 am
Key Moments NZD/USD trades near 0.5860 in early European hours on Friday, down 0.82% on the day. U.S. inflation data have reduced expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts and lifted the U.S. Dollar. Markets now see a 36.9% probability of at least a 25 bps Fed rate hike at the December meeting, up from 22.5% […]
Read moreMay 15, 2026 7:42 am
Key Moments Bitcoin (BTC) trades around $80,000 on Friday, with market sentiment sitting at a neutral 50 on the Crypto Fear and Greed Index. Hyperliquid (HYPE) extends a rebound above $45.00 after nearly 14% gains on Thursday, supported by a rising channel structure. Flare (FLR) advances from a double-bottom base near $0.00735, trading above its […]
Read moreMay 15, 2026 7:13 am
Key Moments GBP/JPY extended its decline for a second session, dropping below 212.00 to a one-and-a-half-week low in Asian trading on Friday. The pair has now fallen below its 100-day Simple Moving Average, reinforcing a bearish technical outlook and vulnerability to further downside. UK political turmoil and geopolitical tensions, alongside elevated Japanese wholesale inflation, are […]
Read moreMay 15, 2026 6:20 am
Key Moments USD/CAD trades near 1.3740, marking an eighth consecutive session of gains during Asian hours on Friday. U.S. Retail Sales rose 0.5% month-over-month in April, surpassing expectations and reinforcing the strength of consumer demand. Oil price recovery and improved U.S.-China trade sentiment may lend support to the Canadian Dollar, potentially capping further USD/CAD upside. […]
Read moreMay 14, 2026 1:47 pm
Key Moments Wheat futures traded mostly lower early Thursday after following Tuesday’s limit gains with declines across all three major exchanges on Wednesday. Day 2 of the Kansas Wheat Quality Tour reported an average yield of 39.3 bpa, below last year’s 53.3 bpa for the same day of the tour. Analysts expected USDA’s Export Sales […]
Read moreMay 14, 2026 12:53 pm
Key Moments Persistent 3.8% CPI, record-high credit card APRs, and $1.28 trillion in U.S. credit card debt are accelerating a shift away from traditional revolving credit. Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM) is being embedded into Google Pay, Google Search, and Gemini, creating a direct, low-friction consumer acquisition channel. Affirm’s Revenue Less Transaction Costs climbed 41% year-over-year […]
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