Financial & Forex Market Recap – May 20, 2026
Oil prices tumbled on renewed diplomatic optimism over US-Iran talks while FOMC minutes reinforced a hawkish pivot, lifting equities and gold even as the dollar slid broadly.
Read MoreOil prices tumbled on renewed diplomatic optimism over US-Iran talks while FOMC minutes reinforced a hawkish pivot, lifting equities and gold even as the dollar slid broadly.
Read MoreAustralia’s April jobs report could test AUD’s rally as traders weigh softer hiring risks against sticky inflation pressures.
Read MoreCanada’s headline CPI heated up in April, but softer core inflation helped Loonie recover and finish higher against most majors.
Read MoreNZD/USD trades near key support as Williams %R signals oversold conditions, raising the question of whether a rebound or further downside comes next.
Read MoreTreasury yields hit multi-year highs and the U.S. dollar strengthened as Iran war inflation fears kept Fed rate hike speculation alive, while gold and equities fell sharply.
Read MoreUK payrolled employees fell 100,000 in April — the biggest monthly drop since COVID — as the Iran war energy shock hammers businesses and sends the unemployment rate rising.
Read MoreThe U.K. inflation reports lands a day after the jobs release, likely keeping the focus on U.K. fundamentals while the economy also navigates political uncertainty. Can the CPI figure push sterling in a strong direction?
Read MoreEUR/USD flashes a bullish Stochastic crossover in oversold territory. See what this momentum shift could mean for a potential rebound or failed bounce.
Read MoreMonday’s markets whipsawed on conflicting US-Iran diplomatic signals, with oil surging on stalled ceasefire talks before Trump called off a planned Tuesday strike following Gulf leaders’ appeals.
Read MoreChina’s latest data beat the headline but hid real cracks — and for AUD/USD traders, those cracks matter a lot.
Read MoreNever let the fear of striking out get in your way.George Herman "Babe" Ruth