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Stocks and Bonds Rally as Oil Prices Fall on Hopes for Iran War Deal
US crude oil prices dropped to around $98 following reports that Washington is in the 'final stages' of a deal with Tehran, boosting market sentiment. The S&P 500 rose 1.1%, ending a three-day losing streak, while long-term Treasury yields declined from their highest levels since 2007.
Date:
20.05.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.162460 | -0.007742% |
| GBPUSD | 1.343430 | +0.008933% |
| USDJPY | 158.895000 | +0.024551% |
| XAUUSD | 4538.745000 | -0.10916% |
| USDCAD | 1.374820 | +0.026192% |
| NZDUSD | 0.586800 | -0.032752% |
| USDCHF | 0.787100 | +0.094104% |
| AUDUSD | 0.715040 | +0.55607% |
| EURGBP | 0.865250 | +0.042781% |
| EURJPY | 184.710000 | +0.03141% |
| GBPJPY | 213.461000 | +0.02671% |
| AUDJPY | 113.619000 | +0.055479% |
| CADJPY | 115.589000 | +0.043275% |
| CHFJPY | 201.865000 | +0.008918% |
| NZDJPY | 93.232000 | +0.040775% |
| GBPCHF | 1.057230 | +0.037849% |
| EURCHF | 0.914950 | +0.036081% |
| USDMXN | 17.315700 | +0.050095% |
| USDZAR | 16.451100 | +0.18269% |
| USDTRY | 45.575700 | -0.022375% |
| USDRUB | 71.490000 | +0% |
| USDSEK | 9.341490 | +0.19553% |
| USDCNY | 6.800000 | -0.007352% |
Upcoming Important Events
| Time | Country | Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.05.2026 | ||||
| 23:50 | 🇯🇵 | Balance of Trade (Apr) | -29.7 | 667 |
| 21.05.2026 | ||||
| 07:30 | 🇩🇪 | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (May) | 51 | 51.4 |
| 08:30 | 🇬🇧 | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (May) | 53 | 53.7 |
| 08:30 | 🇬🇧 | S&P Global Services PMI (May) | 51.7 | 52.7 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Building Permits (Apr) | 1.39 | 1.363 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Housing Starts (Apr) | 1.41 | 1.502 |
| 23:30 | 🇯🇵 | Inflation Rate YoY (Apr) | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 22.05.2026 | ||||
| 06:00 | 🇩🇪 | Consumer Confidence (Jun) | -34 | -33.3 |
| 06:00 | 🇩🇪 | Gross Domestic Product QoQ (Q1) | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 08:00 | 🇩🇪 | Ifo Business Climate (May) | 84.2 | 84.4 |