Monthly Archives: April 2026
Societe Generale’s Kit Juckes questions dollar dominance, citing widening imbalances, IMF risks, and weak currencies elsewhere
Written on April 15, 2026 at 4:54 pm, by josephine
Dollar dominance faces gradual erosion as US share shrinks; alternatives remain constrained, leaving no clear successor.
Cable dipped as bullish momentum cooled, after a seven-day surge pushed GBP/USD beyond the Ichimoku cloud peak
Written on April 15, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD paused after seven-day rally; overbought signals prompt profit-taking, with support near 1.3500 and 1.3450.
AUD/USD climbs to 0.7140, buoyed by US-Iran dialogue hopes and weaker US PPI dampening Dollar strength
Written on April 15, 2026 at 4:49 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD climbs near 0.7140 as Iran-US talk hopes and soft inflation pressure USD; RBA cautious.
ING strategist Michiel Tukker says oil price volatility shapes ECB, Fed and BoE rate expectations
Written on April 15, 2026 at 3:57 pm, by josephine
Oil price swings are reshaping ECB, Fed and BoE rate expectations, boosting short-end volatility and illiquidity.
Brazil’s February monthly retail sales rose 0.6%, missing forecasts of 1% and disappointing analysts expectations
Written on April 15, 2026 at 3:55 pm, by josephine
Brazil retail sales rose 0.6% in February, missing the 1.0% forecast, signaling slower-than-expected growth.
Investors consider Iran war updates as the dollar climbs above 159 against the yen, recovering losses
Written on April 15, 2026 at 3:52 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY rebounded above 159.00 as dollar firmed amid Iran talks, ceasefire reports, and Middle East tensions.
DBS’s Philip Wee says the dollar’s war-driven rise faded, leaving DXY near pre-conflict levels this month
Written on April 15, 2026 at 3:49 pm, by josephine
Dollar retreats as Iran-conflict premium fades; DXY down 1.8% as diplomacy hopes rise, oil stays contained.
BBH’s Elias Haddad says Brent hovers near $96 after falls, as risk assets pause rally
Written on April 15, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by josephine
Brent crude steadied near $96 as US-Iran talks eyed; IMF warns oil spikes could trigger recession.
During European trading, NYMEX WTI futures rebound above $90 after Trump warns of fresh Iran deployments
Written on April 15, 2026 at 2:49 pm, by josephine
WTI nears $90 as troop deployment boosts prices, while ceasefire talks and technical resistance keep outlook uncertain.
In April, US MBA mortgage applications increased from -0.8% previously to 1.8%, showing renewed demand
Written on April 15, 2026 at 2:23 pm, by josephine
US MBA mortgage applications rose 1.8% in week ending 10 April, rebounding from prior -0.8% decline.
