Monthly Archives: April 2026
Amid Iran tensions, USD/KRW stays near 1,480 as Bank of Korea remains in waiting mode
Written on April 10, 2026 at 9:28 am, by josephine
USD/KRW holds near 1,478 as won weakens after BOK holds rates and cites Middle East risks.
USD/JPY rises near 159.15 amid Middle East tensions, as traders await the upcoming US CPI data release
Written on April 10, 2026 at 9:25 am, by josephine
USD/JPY rose near 159.15 as Middle East tensions and upcoming US CPI boosted dollar demand, traders watched.
XAG/USD trades sideways under mid-$75s, failing to build on recovery above $70, with 4-hour 200-EMA crucial
Written on April 10, 2026 at 9:22 am, by josephine
Silver traded sideways below $75.50 Friday, below 200-EMA; bullish momentum mild. Resistance $76.66-$96.28, support $74.57-$61.15.
During Asian trading, sterling retreats as risk-off mood supports the dollar amid uncertainty over a US-Iran ceasefire
Written on April 10, 2026 at 9:19 am, by josephine
GBP/USD snapped four-day rally near 1.3430 as dollar firmed; risk aversion, US CPI awaited amid Iran tensions.
PBOC fixed USD/CNY at 6.8654, above prior 6.8649 fix and Reuters’ 6.8313 estimate
Written on April 10, 2026 at 9:12 am, by josephine
PBOC set Friday’s USD/CNY fix at 6.8654, slightly above prior, highlighting policy tools, governance, and private banks.
Forecasts matched as South Korea’s Bank of Korea held interest rates steady at 2.5%
Written on April 10, 2026 at 9:10 am, by josephine
Bank of Korea holds policy rate at 2.5%, matching forecasts, leaving headline interest rate unchanged after meeting.
EUR/USD slips near 1.1690 in Asia as traders await US CPI, monitoring US–Iran ceasefire stability
Written on April 10, 2026 at 9:07 am, by josephine
EUR/USD dipped near 1.1690 as Iran ceasefire uncertainty boosted dollar demand; US CPI awaited Friday.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan may release around 20 days’ extra oil reserves from early May onwards
Written on April 10, 2026 at 9:04 am, by josephine
Japan weighs releasing 20 days’ oil reserves in May to steady supplies amid Hormuz shipping disruptions.
In March, Colombia’s monthly CPI rose 0.78%, beating forecasts of 0.69% by economists
Written on April 10, 2026 at 9:02 am, by josephine
Colombia’s March CPI rose 0.78% month-on-month, beating the 0.69% forecast, signaling stronger-than-expected inflation.
Colombia’s annual consumer inflation reached 5.56%, exceeding forecasts of 5.47% during March
Written on April 10, 2026 at 8:59 am, by josephine
Colombia’s March CPI rose 5.56% year-on-year, beating the 5.47% forecast by 0.09 percentage points.
