May 26, 2026 6:01 am
Key Moments AUD/USD retreats toward 0.7165 during Tuesday’s Asian session, trading in negative territory. US Central Command reports new “self-defense” strikes on southern Iran, pressuring risk-sensitive currencies. Markets focus on Australia’s April CPI release on Wednesday, with headline inflation expected at 4.4% YoY. Risk-Off Mood Weighs on AUD/USD The AUD/USD pair trades lower around 0.7165 […]
Read moreMay 22, 2026 2:25 pm
Key Moments Recent quarterly results highlighted pressure on Century Aluminum Company’s profitability from lower aluminium prices and elevated power costs. Ongoing capital spending on expansion and low-carbon initiatives is adding to near-term earnings headwinds. Exposure to U.S. domestic supply dynamics and European energy and environmental policies remains central to the company’s strategic outlook. Operational Footprint […]
Read moreMay 22, 2026 2:15 pm
Key Moments ING’s Chris Turner highlights that EUR/CHF has been primarily guided by expectations for European Central Bank policy moves, with Swiss National Bank settings largely stable. Softer Eurozone economic data is seen as a potential brake on ECB tightening, which could push EUR/CHF below key technical thresholds, with risks tilted to the downside. The […]
Read moreMay 22, 2026 1:56 pm
Key Moments Bitcoin traded 0.5% higher at $77,502.8 by 09:09 ET (13:03 GMT), hovering above the $77,000 level. Rising oil prices and uncertainty around U.S.-Iran talks pressured broader risk sentiment and triggered about $200 million in crypto liquidations over 24 hours. Analysts highlighted $76,000-$77,000 as a key support band for Bitcoin, with a move above […]
Read moreMay 22, 2026 12:32 pm
Key Moments GBP traded higher against most major currencies and hovered near 1.3420 versus the US Dollar during Friday’s European session. UK Public Sector Net Borrowing jumped to GBP 24.343 billion, above the GBP 20 billion forecast and far higher than March’s revised GBP 11.483 billion. UK Retail Sales fell 1.3% in April, missing expectations […]
Read moreMay 22, 2026 9:41 am
Key Moments Zcash (ZEC) traded below $656 on Friday after a sharp surge earlier in the week, with price momentum showing signs of cooling. Derivatives data pointed to growing bearish positioning as the long-to-short ratio slipped to 0.89 and funding rates dropped to -0.024% on Friday. Momentum indicators flashed bearish divergence near the $699 resistance […]
Read moreMay 22, 2026 8:26 am
Key Moments NVIDIA Corp’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) upbeat artificial intelligence demand outlook lifted shares of several Asian suppliers. Japanese chip-related stocks advanced between 2% and 7%, with SUMCO Corp. gaining additional support from a UBS rating upgrade to Neutral from Sell. South Korean chipmakers retreated following sharp prior-session rallies, even as negotiations continued at Samsung Electronics […]
Read moreMay 22, 2026 8:13 am
Key Moments USD/CAD traded higher for a fourth straight session, hovering near 1.3790 in early European dealings on Friday. Expectations that the Federal Reserve may keep rates elevated – and potentially hike if inflation persists – supported the US Dollar. The Canadian Dollar weakened as WTI crude extended its decline to a third day, trading […]
Read moreMay 22, 2026 7:21 am
Key Moments WTI trades in the mid-$96.00s after holding above the $95.00 psychological area, a near two-week low. Key support confluence sits around the 200-period SMA at $95.09 and an upward trend line near $95.49 on the 4-hour chart. RSI near 36 and negative MACD indicate increasing downside pressure unless WTI clears resistance at $100.42. […]
Read moreMay 22, 2026 6:31 am
Key Moments USD/CHF trades flat near 0.7870 in Asian hours as investors await possible confirmation of a US-Iran peace agreement. The US Dollar Index (DXY) edges up toward 99.27, with risk sentiment supported by reports of a “final draft” deal. Preliminary S&P Global Composite PMI for May remains at 51.7, as stronger manufacturing activity offsets […]
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