Monthly Archives: April 2026
Societe Generale expects the BoE to remain paused, as softer UK data and rising costs dampen confidence
Written on April 13, 2026 at 5:19 pm, by josephine
Societe Generale flags weaker UK housing; BoE signals rising credit demand, steady rates; Bailey, Taylor speak.
BBH’s Elias Haddad says Australia’s jobs figures will shape RBA policy after its 5–4 March hike decision
Written on April 13, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by josephine
Australia’s March jobs report may sway expectations for another RBA rate hike; AUD/USD nears resistance.
After US-Iran talks failed, oil soared: Brent up 9%, WTI above $105, amid potential US port blockade threat
Written on April 13, 2026 at 4:49 pm, by josephine
Oil surged as US-Iran talks failed; Brent jumped 9% and WTI topped $105 amid blockade fears.
Deutsche Bank says Fed held rates, expects September cut; markets cautious as Hormuz blockade risks $120 Brent
Written on April 13, 2026 at 4:22 pm, by josephine
Deutsche Bank sees September rate cut odds low; Hormuz blockade could lift oil, inflation, altering Fed policy.
EUR/USD pares early losses but stays near 1.1700 as geopolitical tensions sustain risk-off sentiment
Written on April 13, 2026 at 4:19 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD rebounds toward 1.1700 but stays lower as Iran tensions boost dollar; key support/resistance noted.
Near 1.3840, USD/CAD stayed mostly unchanged as rising oil and hawkish Fed expectations counterbalanced earlier gains
Written on April 13, 2026 at 3:54 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD held near 1.3840 as oil surged on US-Iran tensions, offsetting US dollar support.
Having slipped from 1.1740, EUR/USD stabilises near 1.1700 after rebounding from 1.1670 Asian lows
Written on April 13, 2026 at 3:49 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD slips from 1.1740 but holds above 1.1670; Iran headlines, oil surge support dollar, Lagarde awaited.
Silver trades just above $74, nearly unchanged, after $72.61 lows, as bullish momentum fades
Written on April 13, 2026 at 3:28 pm, by josephine
Silver steadied above $74 as geopolitics and a firmer dollar pressured metals; PPI awaited; bearish risks persist.
USD/CHF holds near 0.7900, surrendering earlier advances as traders await Iran updates within a 70-pip range
Written on April 13, 2026 at 3:25 pm, by josephine
USD/CHF holds near 0.7900 as Iran tensions and sparse data cap dollar gains; PPI awaited Tuesday.
After rebounding from 0.6990, AUD/USD stalled near 0.7060 as Trump threatened closing Hormuz Strait
Written on April 13, 2026 at 3:22 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD rebounded near 0.6990 but stalled above 0.7060 as Iran tensions boosted safe-haven Dollar demand.
