May 20, 2026 12:34 pm
Key Moments EUR/GBP has traded just above the 0.8655 support area after falling nearly 0.7% this week. Eurozone HICP confirmed annual inflation at 3% in April, up from 2.6% in March, intensifying pressure on the ECB. UK inflation eased more than anticipated in April, weighing moderately on the Pound and giving the BoE room to […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 9:54 am
Key Moments Brent crude closed at $111.28/bbl, remaining above $110 as the Strait of Hormuz stayed blocked. Investors continued to factor in a higher likelihood of imminent rate hikes amid persistent oil market tension. TTF natural gas advanced +3.12% to EUR 51.82/MWh, marking its eighth straight gain and the highest level since early April. Persistent […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 7:49 am
Key Moments GBP/JPY trades below 213.00, down just over 0.10%, after a second session of subdued performance. UK political uncertainty and speculation over potential Japanese intervention are shaping short-term moves. Traders are focused on the upcoming UK CPI release, expected at 2.6% YoY for core inflation, to gauge Bank of England policy prospects. GBP/JPY Under […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 7:46 am
Key Moments: USD/CHF traded around 0.7890 in Asian hours on Wednesday, extending gains for a second consecutive session. The US 30-Year Treasury Yield eased to 5.181% after touching a near 19-year high of 5.200% on Wednesday. Swiss Q1 GDP rose 0.5% quarter-on-quarter, the strongest quarterly expansion in a year. Dollar Advances Against Franc on Renewed […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 6:20 am
Key Moments The People’s Bank of China set the USD/CNY central parity at 6.8397 for Wednesday’s session. The new fixing compares with the previous day’s reference rate of 6.8375. The official fixing came in above a Reuters estimate of 6.8072. Latest USD/CNY Central Parity Fixing On Wednesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) set the […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 6:10 am
Key Moments USD/CAD stayed supported above the mid-1.3700s after retreating from the 1.3775 area, its highest level since mid-April. Geopolitical tensions and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike in 2026 continued to bolster the US Dollar and US Treasury yields. Firm Crude Oil prices helped cushion the Canadian Dollar despite weaker Canadian inflation data. […]
Read moreMay 19, 2026 2:28 pm
Key Moments Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) has formalized its Ford Energy subsidiary and signed a 20 GWh battery supply framework agreement with EDF Power Solutions North America. Ford’s “Model e” division posted a $777 million EBIT loss in the first quarter of 2026, prompting a strategic redeployment of battery investments toward utility-scale storage. Management […]
Read moreMay 19, 2026 1:50 pm
Key Moments Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) bonds traded significantly tighter than the broader technology investment-grade universe, based on Bloomberg BVAL data. DXC Technology and Concentrix bonds showed notably wider spreads versus peers on a three-month relative basis. Salesforce’s 5.2% 2033 bond registered the highest trading volume among tightening bonds at $16.18 million. Oracle Leads Tightening in Tech […]
Read moreMay 19, 2026 9:45 am
Key Moments KKR HKE Investment intends to sell its entire 10.57% holding in Kokusai Electric The transfer of the stake is expected to occur on Thursday Completion of the sale will represent KKR HKE Investment’s full exit from Kokusai Electric Transaction Overview KKR HKE Investment plans to dispose of its full 10.57% stake in Kokusai […]
Read moreMay 19, 2026 8:37 am
Key Moments The S&P 500 declined -0.07% and recorded its weakest two-day stretch since March, down -1.31% from Thursday’s record high. Tech names lagged, with the Magnificent 7 off -0.64% and the NASDAQ lower by -0.51%, while the equal-weighted S&P 500 advanced +0.58%. Trump’s post that he called off planned new strikes against Iran coincided […]
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