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  • U.S. Dollar Ticks Higher As Strait Of Hormuz Blockade Continues Amid U.S-Iran Peace Talks May 22, 2026 17:00 ET

    The U.S. Dollar value ended roughly flat as investors focused on intensifying Pakistani mediation in achieving a U.S.-Iran peace deal amid concerns of an approaching crude oil inventory shortage.

  • U.S. Dollar Ends Roughly Flat As Optimism On U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Increases May 21, 2026 17:00 ET

    The U.S. Dollar value moved a little changed after Iranian media reports citing Al-Arabiya indicated that a final draft of U.S.-Iran agreement is underway which could lead to restoring free movement of shipping via the Strait of Hormuz.

  • NZ Dollar Rises Amid Risk-On Mood May 21, 2026 04:23 ET

    The New Zealand dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday, as Asian stock markets traded higher amid renewed optimism about a potential peace deal between the U.S. and Iran after U.S. President Trump said the U.S. was in the final stages of negotiations with...

  • U.S. Dollar Ticks Lower As US-Iran Efforts For Peace Negotiations Gather Steam May 20, 2026 17:00 ET

    The U.S. Dollar value slid as indications for ending the U.S.-Iran conflict through negotiations appear prospective. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism that the conflict is in the final stage, and a deal could be reached soon.

  • NZ Dollar Falls As Asian Stock Markets Traded Lower May 20, 2026 04:27 ET

    The New Zealand dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday amid increased risk aversion by the inversion, as surging crude oil prices led to a sustained acceleration in the pace of inflation and continued to drive global bond yields higher, increasing the possibility...

  • U.S. Dollar Inches Higher Amid Ongoing Strait Of Hormuz Crisis, U.S.-Iran Standoff May 19, 2026 17:00 ET

    The U.S. Dollar value edged higher after the U.S. halted its planned attacks on Iran for today to facilitate negotiations. However, escalation concerns renewed after U.S. President Donald Trump stressed that strikes could restart anytime in the coming days if Iran is unable to strike a deal with the U.S.

  • U.S. Dollar Edges Lower As Iran Offers New Plan To US To End Gulf War May 18, 2026 17:00 ET

    The U.S. Dollar value inched lower after reports indicated that Iran has sent a new 14-point peace proposal to the U.S. through Pakistan to end the war which boosted investor sentiments. In addition, the U.S. halted its planned attack on Iran for tomorrow at the request of Gulf leaders, reducing war concerns.

  • Antipodean Currencies Fall Amid Risk-off Mood May 18, 2026 04:49 ET

    The antipodean currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars weakened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Monday, as Asian stock markets traded lower, as traders remain concerned about surging crude oil prices and rising global bond yields. They also remain...

  • U.S. Dollar Edges Higher As Concerns Of Re-escalation In Gulf Intensify May 15, 2026 17:00 ET

    The U.S. Dollar value inched higher after the two-day U.S.-China summit failed to deliver any breakthrough on a possible Chinese role to end the gulf crisis. With reopening of the Strait of Hormuz delaying along with concerns of re-escalation in the Middle East, the dollar index moved higher.

  • Pound Slides After Burnham's Announcement May 15, 2026 07:56 ET

    The British pound weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday, as investors weighed a potential leadership challenge to Prime Minister Keir Starmer from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, as well as concerns over inflation risks. Burnham announced on Thursday that...

  • Indian Rupee Depreciates To Record Low Against U.S. Dollar May 15, 2026 07:10 ET

    The Indian rupee weakened against the U.S. dollar in the European session on Friday, due to growing worries about India's foreign exchange reserves and the center's intention to raise import duties on gold and silver. The Indian government declared early on Wednesday that import taxes on gold and...

  • Antipodean Currency's Slide Amid Risk-off Mood, U.S Dollar Rises May 15, 2026 02:10 ET

    The antipodean currencies such as the Australia and the New Zealand dollars weakened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Friday as Asian stock markets traded lower, amid concerns over the re-escalation of the Middle East conflict after ship attacks and seizures near the Strait of Hormuz....

  • U.S. Dollar Advances Amid Ongoing Gulf Crisis, U.S.-China Summit May 14, 2026 17:00 ET

    The U.S. Dollar value edges higher as Middle East tensions continue in the absence of a peace deal while market focus shifts to U.S.-China summit anticipating possible announcements on Chinese intervention to defuse the U.S.-Iran conflict.

  • Indian Rupee Rises To 2-day High Against U.S. Dollar May 14, 2026 08:36 ET

    The Indian rupee strengthened against the U.S. dollar in the European session on Thursday, as India's wholesale price inflation has increased, markets focused on the trajectory of interest rates. Data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed India's wholesale price inflation accelerated...

  • U.S. Dollar Advances As U.S.-Iran Impasse Renews War Concerns Amid PPI Data Release May 13, 2026 17:00 ET

    The U.S. Dollar value inched higher amid stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks keeping the Strait of Hormuz shut for oil trade while economists parsed the U.S. producer price data releases.

Global Economics Weekly Update -May 18 – May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026 14:46 ET
Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.

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