Trump News: Does not need Xi help on Iran.Pres. Trump speaking to reporters before heading off to China, is saying: Will have long talk with he about the Iran war. Don't think you need Xi's help on Iran The blockade has been 100% successful You are going to have s gusher of oil If you look back 3-4 months ago, you would think oil would be much higher Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.

WTI Price Forecast: Oil prices remain underpinned by Hormuz tensions and tighter supply outlook.WTI Price Forecast: Oil prices remain underpinned by Hormuz tensions and tighter supply outlook

US Appeals court temporarily pauses trade court ruling against Trumps 10% tariffs.After the Supreme Court ruled in February that President Trump had exceeded his authority in ordering double-digit tariffs on virtually everything the US imports, Trump sought to replace the import taxes using a different law.

New Zealand Dollar declines after strong US inflation as focus shifts to RBNZ outlook.New Zealand Dollar declines after strong US inflation as focus shifts to RBNZ outlook

United States 10-Year Note Auction rose from previous 4.282% to 4.468%.United States 10-Year Note Auction rose from previous 4.282% to 4.468%

Warsh for Fed Board squeaks through Senate 51-45, Fed Chair vote on deck for Wednesday.Warsh for Fed Board squeaks through Senate 51-45, Fed Chair vote on deck for Wednesday

British Pound: Falls as Starmer Speculation Rattle UK Markets.The Pound Sterling weakened against the Euro and US Dollar as investors weighed growing political uncertainty around Prime Minister Keir Starmer alongside renewed pressure in the UK gilt market. Latest — Exchange Rates:Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR): 1.15268 (-0.2%)Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD): 1.35301 (-0.53%)Euro to Dollar (EUR/USD): 1.17379.

U.S. Dollar Rallies As Inflation Rate Jumps To 3.8%: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY.The American currency is moving higher as traders bet on hawkish Fed.

Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast:Falls as US inflation surprises, UK political turmoil weighs.Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast:Falls as US inflation surprises, UK political turmoil weighs

Australian Dollar drops as hot US CPI strengthens Fed higher-for-longer outlook.Australian Dollar drops as hot US CPI strengthens Fed higher-for-longer outlook

United States 52-Week Bill Auction increased to 3.65% from previous 3.56%.United States 52-Week Bill Auction increased to 3.65% from previous 3.56%

Japanese Yen dips as US inflation surprise lifts Dollar, hawkish BoJ anchors JPY.Japanese Yen dips as US inflation surprise lifts Dollar, hawkish BoJ anchors JPY

EUR/JPY drops as Bessent's FX remarks boost the Yen.EUR/JPY drops as Bessent's FX remarks boost the Yen

British Pound: Political risks weigh on GBP – MUFG.British Pound: Political risks weigh on GBP – MUFG

Canadian Dollar declines after strong US inflation data reinforces hawkish Fed outlook.Canadian Dollar declines after strong US inflation data reinforces hawkish Fed outlook

Copper: Prices hold near records despite Iran risks – Commerzbank.Copper: Prices hold near records despite Iran risks – Commerzbank

US-China – Xi-Trump Meeting Preview: We Expect No Game Changers.We do not expect the Trump-Xi meeting on May 14-15 to lead to major breakthroughs in US-China relations. We expect near-term financial market impact to remain limited.

Fed: AI-driven growth complicates rate path – NBC.Fed: AI-driven growth complicates rate path – NBC

Pres. Trump: Ships are coming to Texas and Louisianna to load up with oil.Trump is highlighting that ships are coming to Texas and Louisiana to load American oil — a positive development for US exporters and energy producers. Higher exports can support domestic drilling activity, investment, jobs, and overall energy-sector profits.

Fed's Goolsbee: We have an inflation problem in this country.Fed's Goolsbee: We have an inflation problem in this country

Sterling Falls on Deepening Political Crisis in UK.Cable fell around 0.8% on Tuesday on deepening political crisis, following calls from a number of lawmakers to PM Starmer to step down after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in recent local elections.

Crude Oil Price Analysis – Oil Continues to Move Higher on Fears.The oil markets continue to move on the latest fear-driven headlines coming out of the Middle East.

United States Oil output reaches unprecedented levels: What does this mean for markets?.United States Oil output reaches unprecedented levels: What does this mean for markets?

US: Inflation Rises to Three-Year High of 3.8% in April.The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.6% month-on-month (m/m) in April, meeting the Bloomberg consensus forecast. On a twelve-month basis, CPI jumped 3.8% – the fastest rate of growth in three-years.

Natural Gas Price Analysis – Natural Gas Tests Resistance on Tuesday.The natural gas market is trying to reach the crucial $3 level, an area that has been important for some time, and as a result, I will be looking for weakness to take advantage of.

Dollar Gains as Oil and CPI Lift Fed Hike Bets, but Risk Appetite Holds Firm.Dollar strengthened broadly today as rising oil prices and firmer-than-expected US inflation data continued pushing markets toward a more hawkish Federal Reserve outlook. However, the overall move remained relatively measured as broader risk sentiment stayed resilient, with investors still reluctant to fully embrace defensive positioning ahead of the Trump-Xi summit later this week.

AUD/USD, NZD/USD and USD/JPY Forecasts – US Dollar Rises with Rates Again on Tuesday.The US dollar continues to see a lot of influence coming out of the interest rate markets, as the ten-year continues to rise.

US CPI Hits Highest Since 2023, Core Inflation Beats Expectations.US inflation accelerated further in April as rising energy and shelter costs kept price pressures elevated. Headline CPI rose 0.6% mom, matching expectations, while core CPI increased 0.4% mom, above the expected 0.3% gain and signaling broader underlying inflation momentum beyond energy alone.

S&P500 Forecast: SPX falls away from record highs after hotter CPI.Core CPI, which strips out more volatile items such as food and fuel, also came in hotter than expected, rising 2.8% annually — the highest since September — above forecasts of 2.7%. On a monthly basis, core CPI rose 0.4%, ahead of expectations for 0.3%.

United States Redbook Index (YoY) climbed from previous 7.8% to 9.6% in May 8.United States Redbook Index (YoY) climbed from previous 7.8% to 9.6% in May 8