Silver price (XAG/USD) is down over 1% to near $75.00 during the European trading session on Monday. The white metal extends its two-day massive decline as rising oil prices due to fears of the United States (US)-Iran war resumption have promoted global inflation expectations further.

Turkey Consumer Confidence rose from previous 85.5 to 85.8 in May

United Kingdom (UK) Deputy David Lammy to Prime Minister (PM) Keir Starmer said during the European trading session on Monday that the PM will not set out a timetable for his departure from Downing Street, according to Sky News. "There will be no timetable for departure," Lammy told, adding that he

Here is what you need to know on Monday, May 18:

ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey say Brent remains supported as the oil market reprices ongoing supply disruptions linked to the US-Iran standoff and tensions in the Persian Gulf.

The Euro (EUR) rally against the British Pound (GBP) has been capped at 0.8730 on Monday, and the pair retreats to session lows sub-0.08720 at the time of writing.

Danske Research Team reports that global equities fell on Friday and remain weak, with Asian markets and US and European futures softer.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said at the sidelines of the G7 finance ministers meeting in Paris, "I always worry, that's my job!” when asked if she was worried by a sell-off in global bond markets.

Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay highlights that Indian Rupee (INR) has weakened nearly 12% against the US Dollar (USD) over a year, making it Asia’s worst performer, driven by heavy equity outflows and higher Oil import costs.

UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that EUR/USD has dropped to a six-week low near 1.1620, with strong downward momentum keeping risks skewed lower.

The GBP/USD pair trades lower near 1.3300 in the early European trade at the start of the week, the lowest level seen in over five weeks.

The USD/CAD pair edges higher to around 1.3750 during the early European trading hours on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) extends its upside against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) as traders have largely priced ‌out US interest rate cuts this year, while expectations for a hike have risen. 

The Indian Rupee (INR) extends its over-a-week-long downfall against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the week. The USD/INR pair explores the uncharted territory and posts a fresh all-time high at 96.33, as a fresh upside move in oil prices has weakened the Indian Rupee further.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price gains ground for the third consecutive day, trading around $102.70 during the Asian hours on Monday.

Meme coins continue to trade under pressure at the start of the week as the broader crypto market struggles, with Bitcoin (BTC) slipping below $77,000 on Monday.

The USD/JPY pair scales higher for the sixth consecutive day – also marking the seventh day of a positive move in the previous eight – and climbs to a two-and-a-half-week high during the Asian session on Monday.

The EUR/JPY cross gathers strength to near 184.80, snapping the four-day losing streak during the early European trading hours on Monday. A hawkish tone from the European Central Bank (ECB) provides some support to the Euro (EUR) against the Japanese Yen (JPY).  

EUR/USD remains subdued for the sixth successive day, trading around 1.1620 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair loses ground as the US Dollar (USD) rises on the US Federal Reserve (Fed) shifting toward a more aggressive policy stance on inflation.

Solana (SOL) hovers below $85 at press time on Monday, trading in the red for the fourth consecutive day. SOL derivatives lose retail participation as the broader cryptocurrency market declines, even as steady inflows into SOL-focused Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) occurred last week.

Gold (XAU/USD) stages a modest recovery from the $4,480 region, or its lowest level since March 30, touched during the Asian session on Monday, though the upside potential seems limited. The US Dollar (USD) buying remains unabated in the wake of persistent geopolitical uncertainties.

Bank of England (BoE) Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden warned that political uncertainty is hitting the business environment and cautioned that the UK central bank should not be "trigger happy" when adjusting interest rates, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

Gold prices remained broadly unchanged in India on Monday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

Cardano (ADA) remains under pressure, trading below $0.260 on Monday after correcting over 10% in the previous week. Mixed derivatives metrics and weakening on-chain data support a bearish outlook, hinting at a deeper correction for ADA.

The USD/CHF pair holds steady near 0.7870 during the early European session on Monday. The pair currently trades near the highest since April 30, bolstered by a stronger US Dollar (USD). Traders will closely monitor the developments surrounding the US-Iran conflicts. 

AUD/JPY extends its losses for the third successive day, trading around 113.20 during the Asian hours on Monday. The technical analysis of the daily chart suggests a potential busted pattern or bearish failure as the currency cross is positioned on the lower trendline of an ascending triangle.

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading below $77,000 at press time on Monday, extending a four-day decline for a bearish start to the week. The freefall in King Crypto triggered liquidations of over $500 million in long positions in 24 hours, inducing fear in investor sentiment.

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) begin the week on a weaker footing after correcting over 5%, 10% and 4% in the previous week.