Monthly Archives: April 2026
After RBNZ leaves rates unchanged with a hawkish tone, NZD tightens grip above 0.5800 versus USD
Written on April 10, 2026 at 3:52 am, by josephine
NZD/USD climbed near 0.5830 as RBNZ held rates hawkishly, while Middle East tensions boosted safe-haven dollar demand.
Amid ceasefire uncertainty, safe-haven USD lifts USD/CAD near 1.3860, despite oil’s rebound and CAD slipping
Written on April 10, 2026 at 3:49 am, by josephine
USD/CAD rebounds near 1.3860 as safe-haven dollar rises; Fed steady; oil prices may bolster CAD.
RBNZ Governor Anna Breman said quicker Middle East peace could lift New Zealand growth, while past rate cuts stimulate
Written on April 10, 2026 at 3:38 am, by josephine
RBNZ’s Breman sees stronger New Zealand growth if Middle East conflict eases; rate cuts support activity, NZD.
XAG/USD silver hovers under $73.50 after retreating, sliding in Asia, down 2%, risking further falls
Written on April 10, 2026 at 3:35 am, by josephine
Silver prices slipped 2% in Asia, breaking key retracement support; indicators weaken with $69.41 support looming.
In Asian trade, EUR/USD dips near 1.1650 as ceasefire uncertainty boosts the US Dollar
Written on April 10, 2026 at 3:33 am, by josephine
EUR/USD dips to 1.1655 amid shaky US–Iran truce, ahead of CPI and ECB hike expectations.
Foreign investors bought ¥2B of Japanese shares, reversing the prior ¥4B net selling figure
Written on April 10, 2026 at 3:31 am, by josephine
Foreign investors bought ¥2bn Japanese shares April 3, reversing ¥4bn selling previously; a ¥6bn swing to buying.
Reuters reported Iran threatening retaliation as Israel widened Lebanon attacks; ongoing Middle East clashes killed hundreds
Written on April 10, 2026 at 3:29 am, by josephine
Sporadic Middle East fighting kills hundreds; Iran cites ceasefire breach, questions U.S. talks; oil rises, Israel expands strikes.
During early Asian trading, gold slips to about $4,705, pressured by a fragile US–Iran two-week ceasefire
Written on April 10, 2026 at 3:26 am, by josephine
Gold dips to $4,705 after US-Iran ceasefire; Fed eyes 2025 cuts; central banks keep buying gold.
Sterling-dollar retreats from 1.3485 as a fragile Pakistan-mediated US-Iran ceasefire boosts then tempers sentiment
Written on April 10, 2026 at 3:24 am, by josephine
GBP/USD jumped on ceasefire news, then slipped; weak UK data and Fed minutes kept traders cautious.
UK RICS housing price balance undercut forecasts at -23%, compared with the expected -18%
Written on April 10, 2026 at 3:22 am, by josephine
RICS March survey showed UK house price balance -23%, undershooting -18% forecast, indicating weaker momentum and more falls.
