May 19, 2026 7:52 am
Key Moments Oil prices slipped after the US signaled a delay in a planned military strike on Iran. The move eased immediate fears of supply disruption in the Middle East. Traders remained cautious as geopolitical risks and negotiations with Iran continue. Oil Prices Fall as Trump Delays Iran Strike Oil prices moved lower after US […]
Read moreMay 19, 2026 6:14 am
Key Moments EUR/USD traded lower near 1.1645 during early Asian trading on Tuesday as the Euro weakened against the US Dollar. Ongoing uncertainty around possible US action against Iran boosted safe-haven demand for the Greenback. Meanwhile, hawkish ECB comments and expectations for a June rate hike helped limit losses in the Euro. EUR/USD Slips in […]
Read moreMay 18, 2026 2:23 pm
Key Moments Cameco (NYSE: CCJ), Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY), and Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG) have each logged gains of 24% or more to start 2026 amid surging energy demand and geopolitical tensions. Cameco shares are up 27% year to date and 124% over the past year as global nuclear power expansion drives uranium demand higher. […]
Read moreMay 18, 2026 1:17 pm
Key Moments Elon Musk said fully self-driving cars without human safety monitors have already been deployed in Texas and could be rolled out more broadly across the United States later this year. Tesla is recalling 218,868 vehicles in the U.S. over delayed rearview camera images, while other autonomous vehicle operators, including Alphabet-owned Waymo, have also […]
Read moreMay 18, 2026 12:28 pm
Key Moments Johnson Matthey’s 2026 PGM Market Report projected a platinum supply deficit of about 317,000 ounces in 2026. The market also recorded a larger 951,000-ounce shortfall in 2025. Platinum futures climbed toward 2200 on May 15. This marked the highest level since March 12 before sellers capped the rally. The market continues to trade […]
Read moreMay 18, 2026 8:44 am
Key Moments WTI crude traded around $102.70 during Asian hours on Monday, marking a third straight session of gains. Drone attacks on the UAE and Saudi Arabia, along with rising US-Iran tensions, intensified fears of a global oil supply squeeze. The expiration of a US waiver on Indian purchases of Russian seaborne oil added to […]
Read moreMay 18, 2026 7:58 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY trades around 184.80, recovering from a four-day slide but still capped below the Bollinger middle band. Support is highlighted at 184.30 and 183.50, with resistance forming at 185.30 and higher Bollinger levels. Market participants focus on upcoming Japan Q1 GDP data, projected at 0.4% versus a prior 0.3% reading. EUR/JPY Rebounds in […]
Read moreMay 18, 2026 7:35 am
Key Moments EUR/USD traded near 1.1620 in Asian hours on Monday. This marked a sixth straight session of subdued performance. Fed officials stressed that curbing inflation remains the top priority. As a result, markets raised the implied probability of a December rate hike to nearly 48%, up from 14% a week earlier. Meanwhile, expectations for […]
Read moreMay 18, 2026 6:27 am
Key Moments USD/CAD trades above the mid-1.3700s in the Asian session, holding just below the one-month high reached last Friday. Heightened Middle East tensions and rising expectations for a potential Fed rate hike support the US Dollar’s safe-haven appeal. Crude Oil advances to a two-week peak amid geopolitical risks and Strait of Hormuz disruption, cushioning […]
Read moreMay 18, 2026 5:57 am
Key Moments Silver trades near $74.20 per troy ounce, marking a third straight session of declines. India immediately restricts nearly all Silver imports, tightening local supply but dampening global demand. UBS cuts Silver investment demand forecast to 300 million ounces and now projects a sharply smaller global deficit of 60–70 million ounces. India’s Import Clampdown […]
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