May 15, 2026 9:23 am
Key Moments Alphabet priced a 576.5 billion yen ($3.6 billion) multi-tranche yen bond, marking the largest yen issuance by a foreign corporate borrower. The deal is Alphabet’s first yen-denominated bond and comes amid a major artificial intelligence investment program and funding diversification efforts. The bonds span maturities from 3 to 40 years with coupons ranging […]
Read moreMay 15, 2026 8:41 am
Key Moments Henry Hub natural gas has stabilized around $2.80/MMBtu after earlier withdrawal-season volatility. RBC Capital Markets projects a Q2 trading range of $2.76-3.25/MMBtu before firmer prices emerge later in the year. The bank anticipates Henry Hub moving above $3.51/MMBtu later in 2026, with further upside risk into 2027 as structural balances tighten. Current Market […]
Read moreMay 15, 2026 8:04 am
Key Moments WTI trades around $98.20, advancing for a second straight session during Asian hours on Friday. Price remains above the nine-day EMA at $97.06 and the 50-day EMA at $91.12, reinforcing a bullish technical bias. Upside focus centers on resistance near $107.50, with key downside levels at $97.06, $92.40, $91.12, and $86.92. Constructive Technical […]
Read moreMay 15, 2026 7:30 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY traded lower toward 114.00 in early Friday dealing but continued to hold above its 100-day moving average. Political headlines around the Strait of Hormuz and comments from US President Donald Trump on China and Iran coincided with softer AUD performance against JPY. Key technical levels include resistance near 114.95 and support around […]
Read moreMay 15, 2026 7:05 am
Key Moments USD/CHF advanced for a fifth straight session, trading near 0.7850 during Asian hours on Friday. U.S. Retail Sales grew 0.5% MoM and 4.9% YoY in April, supporting U.S. Dollar gains. Swiss producer and import prices fell 2.0% YoY in April, extending deflation and reducing prospects for SNB rate hikes. Dollar Extends Rally Against […]
Read moreMay 15, 2026 6:24 am
Key Moments GBP/USD trades under pressure around 1.3365 during Friday’s Asian session as sellers emerge. Resignation of UK health secretary Wes Streeting and internal Labour Party tensions weigh on the Pound. Stronger US inflation data has prompted markets to scale back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026. UK Political Strains Drag on GBP/USD […]
Read moreMay 14, 2026 12:21 pm
Key Moments Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB) shares climbed 10% after Phase 2 CELIA data for Alzheimer’s candidate diranersen showed strong reductions in tau pathology at all tested doses. The trial did not achieve its primary endpoint on dose response for Clinical Dementia Rating–Sum of Boxes at Week 76, but secondary cognitive measures indicated a slowing of […]
Read moreMay 14, 2026 11:33 am
Key Moments WTI traded near $97.30 on Thursday, recovering from an earlier drop to $95.50 after the initial reaction to Trump-Xi talks. Comments from U.S. and Chinese leaders eased concerns around the Strait of Hormuz and reduced part of the recent geopolitical risk premium in oil prices. The IEA projected that global oil supply will […]
Read moreMay 14, 2026 9:57 am
Key Moments GBP/JPY slipped back to just under 213.30 after failing to clear resistance near 213.70. Preliminary UK GDP data showed quarterly growth of 0.6% and a 0.3% monthly gain, yet the pair still retreated. Market participants stayed cautious about selling JPY amid lingering concerns over potential intervention. Range Trading Continues Despite Robust UK Growth […]
Read moreMay 14, 2026 8:54 am
Key Moments Dow Jones futures increase 0.30% to near 49,950 during European trading on Wednesday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also edge higher. US Producer Price Index jumps to 6.0% year-over-year in April, its highest level since late 2022 and well above market expectations. Investors monitor US President Donald Trump’s talks with Chinese […]
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