News 🌐 Macro

Yardeni Research Warns Fed Must Signal Tightening or Risk Losing Rate Control

May 18, 2026 (109 days ago)

Yardeni Research warns the Fed must signal tightening or face a bond market rebellion that pushes yields higher and undermines its ability…

US10Y DXY

🌍 US Read More →

News 💱 Forex

Hedge Funds Boost Short Sterling Bets on UK Political Risk from Andy Burnham

May 18, 2026 (109 days ago)

Hedge funds sharply increase short positions on the British pound as UK political uncertainty linked to Andy Burnham drives bearish sentiment, pushing…

GBP/USD

🌍 GB Read More →

News 🌐 Macro

China Slowdown Revives Stimulus Speculation, Pressures Yuan and Equities

May 18, 2026 (109 days ago)

China's slowdown revives stimulus talk, rattling equity markets and pressuring the yuan as investors await policy response.

HSI USD/CNH

🌍 CN Read More →

News 📈 Stocks

War and Strong Euro Darken Outlook for Europe’s Industrial Firms, DAX Slides

May 18, 2026 (109 days ago)

A stronger euro and ongoing war pressures are clouding the 2026 profit outlook for European industrial companies, prompting a sell-off in the…

DAX EUR/USD

🌍 EU Read More →

News 🏭 Commodities

Gold Prices Set to Surge as Central Banks Boost Reserves, Goldman Says

May 18, 2026 (109 days ago)

Goldman Sachs expects gold prices to rally as central banks ramp up gold reserves, signaling a sustained uptrend for the precious metal…

XAU/USD

🌍 GLOBAL Read More →

News 🌐 Macro

FTSE Futures Drop, Pound Stagnates as Oil Prices Climb

May 18, 2026 (109 days ago)

FTSE 100 futures slipped and the pound stalled as oil prices rose, highlighting the sensitivity of UK assets to energy market shifts…

UKOIL FTSE GBP/USD

🌍 GB Read More →

News 📋 Bonds

Treasury Yields Surge Past 4.7% as Oil Prices Hit $75, Inflation Fears Intensify

May 18, 2026 (109 days ago)

Bond yields surged to multi-year highs, with the 10-year Treasury yield topping 4.70%, as rising oil prices fueled fears that sticky inflation…

US10Y USOIL DXY +2

🌍 US Read More →

News 🏭 Commodities

DZ Bank's Reisebank Posts 70% Surge in Precious Metals Trading Turnover

May 18, 2026 (109 days ago)

Reisebank's precious metals turnover surged over 70%, reflecting a sharp increase in physical gold and silver trading activity and pointing to stronger…

XAU/USD XAG/USD

🌍 EU Read More →

News 🌐 Macro

JGB Yields Surge Past Topix Dividend Yield, Widest Gap Since 2007

May 18, 2026 (109 days ago)

JGB yields overtake Topix dividend yield for the first time since 2007, reshaping the relative appeal of Japanese bonds versus stocks and…

JP10Y TOPX USD/JPY

🌍 JP Read More →

News 📈 Stocks

Gina Rinehart Plows $100 Million Into US Defense Stocks, Including Lockheed Martin

May 18, 2026 (109 days ago)

Billionaire Gina Rinehart's $100 million investment in U.S. defense stocks, including Lockheed Martin, highlights growing private capital interest in the defense sector…

LMT

🌍 US Read More →

News 🏭 Commodities

Brent Crude Soars to $111 After Trump Issues Iran Threat

May 18, 2026 (109 days ago)

Brent crude oil prices surged to $111 a barrel on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions after former President Trump threatened military action, stoking fears…

UKOIL

🌍 US Read More →

News 🌐 Macro

UK Political Chaos Sends Warning to Europe: Pound Slides, Gilts Sold, Euro at Risk

May 18, 2026 (109 days ago)

Britain’s domestic political turmoil triggers a contagion alert for Europe, pressuring the pound, UK gilts, and European equities amid rising populism fears.

GBP/USD DAX EUR/USD +2

🌍 GB Read More →