Monthly Archives: April 2026
GBP/USD slips 0.17% as strong US jobs data outweighs UK GDP, despite upbeat risk sentiment
Written on April 17, 2026 at 12:25 am, by josephine
GBP/USD slipped 0.17% as strong US jobs data outweighed UK GDP; pair struggled below 1.3600.
The DJIA rose 90 points, topping 48,500, as ceasefire optimism boosted Wall Street’s weekly rally
Written on April 17, 2026 at 12:22 am, by josephine
US stocks climbed: Dow +90, S&P 500 above 7,000, Nasdaq hit record; ceasefire, jobs, earnings.
GBP/USD falls 0.17% as robust US employment figures eclipse UK GDP, despite upbeat peace-deal optimism
Written on April 17, 2026 at 12:19 am, by josephine
GBP/USD slipped 0.17% as strong US claims outweighed upbeat UK GDP; Fed steady, BoE hike bets rose.
WTI crude rose 2.5% to around $90.45, as Hormuz disruption eased US-Iran peace hopes
Written on April 16, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
WTI climbed 2.5% to $90.45 amid Hormuz shipping disruptions, as markets monitor potential renewed US-Iran talks.
USD/CAD remains under pressure as high oil supports the Canadian dollar, with US-Iran talks watched
Written on April 16, 2026 at 11:19 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD hit March lows as oil surged on Hormuz disruption; dollar steadied, inflation and data watched.
Without fresh updates, the equity rally weakens, relying on US–Iran talks, IG’s Chris Beauchamp says
Written on April 16, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by josephine
Equity rally eased amid limited peace talk news; focus shifts to US-Iran talks and Netflix earnings.
Trump announced via Truth Social that Israel and Lebanon will begin a ten-day ceasefire at 5pm ET
Written on April 16, 2026 at 10:49 pm, by josephine
Trump claims Lebanon and Israel agreed a 10-day ceasefire starting Thursday 5pm ET after Washington talks.
At the US four-week bill auction, yields increased from 3.56% previously to 3.595%
Written on April 16, 2026 at 10:22 pm, by josephine
U.S. 4-week Treasury bill auction yield rose to 3.595%, up 0.035 percentage points from 3.56%.
USD/JPY rises towards 159.20 as Middle East tensions and central bank divergence bolster the US Dollar
Written on April 16, 2026 at 10:19 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY rebounds toward 159.20 as safe-haven Dollar demand rises; yen pressured by cautious Bank of Japan stance.
During a Washington, DC policy discussion, Fed’s Stephen Miran backed three or possibly four cuts this year
Written on April 16, 2026 at 9:51 pm, by josephine
Miran urged Fed caution, guided by data; expects three or four rate cuts as inflation risks persist.
