Fundies Cheat Sheet Update: May 5, 2026
Tuesday confirmed the ceasefire holds — but “intact” isn’t “resolved.” With ISM New Orders flashing and NFP approaching, the framework’s terminal scenario remains unset.
Tuesday confirmed the ceasefire holds — but “intact” isn’t “resolved.” With ISM New Orders flashing and NFP approaching, the framework’s terminal scenario remains unset.
I posted earlier on Trump trying to hold together the ceasefire: Trump seeks to preserve Iran ceasefire as UAE says missile and drone attacks continue More positively now. Trump posting on “great success” towards agreement, This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
GBP/USD ended Tuesday near where it started, settling close to 1.3545 after a narrow session capped by resistance around 1.3550. Price has held a roughly 60-pip range across the past two sessions, with overlapping wicks pointing to a market lacking conviction in either direction. With the UK economic calendar quiet through to the weekend, GBP/USD direction over the coming…
2026.05.05 2026.05.05 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 05.05.2026 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on Elliott Wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The fifth wave of the bullish impulse within a sideways correction is expected to be completed shortly. Consider long positions…
Silver is hovering near the 72 support zone. Will XAG/USD confirm a bounce toward 78 and 82–83, or break lower toward 70 and the mid-60s?
The USDCHF found support late last week after testing a key swing area floor between 0.7774 and 0.7782, a level that has held multiple times since April. Friday’s low at 0.77782 attracted buyers, sparking a rebound that carried into Monday. That upside momentum extended through a nearby resistance zone between 0.78309 and 0.7840, but the move stalled just shy…
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong report that Asian FX has softened again as Oil prices jump on renewed Middle East tensions and concerns over the Strait of Hormuz. They argue that higher energy import bills, inflation risks, firmer US Dollar (USD) and weaker risk sentiment are a negative mix for regional currencies, with Philippine Peso (PHP),…
2026.05.05 2026.05.05 Yen Jumps Briefly After Intervention in Forex. Forecast as of 05.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ As long as oil prices continue to rise and the Bank of Japan refrains from raising interest rates, carry traders are likely to continue selling the yen. Against this backdrop, Japan’s currency interventions are unlikely to be effective or to reverse the prevailing uptrend…
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 4.35% in an 8-1 vote, its third straight hike, as the Middle East conflict fans inflation fears.
The USDCAD is down modestly on the day, slipping -0.07% after an early push higher failed to gain traction above key resistance. The pair briefly moved above its 100-hour moving average and into a swing area between 1.3620 and 1.36305, but the lack of follow-through opened the door for sellers to reassert control into the North American session. The…