Weekly Overview of CFD Movements - 04/05/2026 - 08/05/2026
May 13, 2026
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The EUR/USD pair rose to a two week high as the US-Iran ceasefire largely continued to hold, while US nonfarm payroll data came in higher than expected.
The British pound pair climbed despite poor local election results by the governing Labour party which put pressure on Prime Minister Starmer to consider his position.
The USD/JPY was little changed after Japanese authorities reportedly intervened again to support the yen, as the economic fallout of the US-Iran conflict continued to negatively impact the Japanese economy.
Gold prices increase to test a two week high as hopes for a US-Iran pace deal pressured the greenback and reduced inflation concerns.
US S&P 500 stocks rose to hit fresh all time highs last week as stronger earnings from tech companies and optimism over the prospects of a US-Iran peace deal boosted positive sentiment. In stock news Google briefly overtook NVIDIA as the most valuable company in the world.
Oil prices continued to see volatility but touched a two week low as a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran held, easing fears over supply disruption through the Strait of Hormuz.