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May 2026
Rabobank warns Hormuz closure tightens oil supply as traders weigh renewed US strikes on Iran

Rabobank warns Strait of Hormuz remains closed day 79, stocks draw, risks rise amid Iran tensions.

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May 2026
ECB flags Middle East oil shock inflation risk as SocGen sees June rate hike odds rising

ECB warns Middle East oil shock boosts inflation more than hurts growth; confidence slump could hit 2027.

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May 2026
Japan’s Kihara warns markets under close watch as USD/JPY nears 160, intervention risk builds

Japan monitors market moves urgently, including long-term interest rates; Kihara avoids FX action comments; yen steady.

18

May 2026
Gold and silver slide as higher yields and firmer dollar eclipse safe-haven demand

Gold and silver fell as yields and dollar rose; oil inflation fears pressured metals, despite safe-haven demand.

18

May 2026
Global equities weaken as yields climb on fiscal and oil fears; energy outperforms, volatility rises

Global stocks slid as bond yields jumped and oil surged; energy rose, while broader sectors weakened.

18

May 2026
Lagarde strikes vigilant tone at G7 as bond sell-off and oil risks cloud euro outlook

Lagarde addressed global bond sell-off at G7; Dombrovskis urged Strait of Hormuz reopening; ECB policy recap.

18

May 2026
Nvidia Q1 results to test AI demand as options price sharp swing on lofty guidance expectations

Nvidia’s Q1 FY2027 results will test AI demand, with margins, Blackwell supply, Rubin timing in focus.

18

May 2026
Rupee slides as equity outflows and higher oil import costs lift dollar demand

Indian rupee drops 12% against dollar, hit by equity outflows, higher oil costs, prompting interventions.

18

May 2026
WTI nears $103 as drone attacks and Iran tensions revive supply shock fears

WTI rose near $102.70 as drone attacks, US-Iran tensions, and expiring waivers heightened supply fears.

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May 2026
USD/JPY climbs past 159 as Middle East tensions and higher US yields lift dollar demand

USD/JPY hits two-and-a-half-week high above 159 as dollar strengthens on tensions, oil surge, Fed bets.

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