【May 21：Night】European PMI Weakness Weighs on Risk Sentiment; Iran Tensions Support Dollar #shorts

Ajouté : 2026-05-23

[00:00:00]UK, French economic activity declined sharply.

[00:00:03]This information was collected at 7:30 p.m. JST from multiple financial sources.

[00:00:09]Here is your USD/JPY pre-New York session update for May 21st, 2026.

[00:00:15]European economic activity contracted significantly during the London session.

[00:00:20]UK economic activity slid in May amid Middle East conflict concerns and political uncertainty, while French economic activity fell markedly, posting its steepest decline in 5 and 1/2 years.

[00:00:32]These weaker-than-expected PMI readings are drawing attention to Eurozone growth momentum and raising risk-off sentiment across currency markets.

[00:00:40]Geopolitical tensions continue supporting safe-haven demand for the US dollar.

[00:00:45]Iran's supreme leader stated that near weapons-grade uranium stockpiles must remain in Iran, while new US sanctions targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps oil operations are intensifying economic pressure.

[00:00:58]These escalating tensions are heightening caution in the Forex market and keeping upward pressure on dollar strength against major currencies.

[00:01:05]The US-Japan interest rate differential remains a key driver for USD/JPY trading dynamics.

[00:01:12]US Treasury yields continue elevated, supported by hawkish Federal Reserve positioning, while Japanese policymakers, including BOJ officials, have flagged inflationary risks.

[00:01:23]Market participants are watching whether this widening rate gap will persist heading into the New York session.

[00:01:29]Traders will monitor US economic data releases scheduled for tonight, including jobless claims and other labor market indicators.

[00:01:36]Market focus remains on whether Fed hawkishness will continue underpinning dollar strength and widening the rate differential with Japan.

[00:01:44]That's your pre-NY session USD/JPY update.

[00:01:48]This video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.