Monthly Archives: April 2026
Ahead of Fed decision and Tokyo CPI release, USD/JPY remains under 160.00, near 159.62 in range
Written on April 29, 2026 at 4:23 am, by josephine
USD/JPY held near 159.62 below 160.00; focus turns to Japan data and Fed decision risk.
Ahead of the Fed meeting, the firmer US Dollar pushed NZD/USD down, settling around 0.5885
Written on April 29, 2026 at 4:21 am, by josephine
NZD/USD slid 0.4% to 0.5885; awaits RBNZ, Fed decision, US data amid rising commodity costs.
Oil Near $100 As Iran Blockade Risk Builds
Written on April 29, 2026 at 4:17 am, by josephine
Oil rises as US extends Iran port blockade, lifting supply risk, inflation fears and pressure on inventories. | VT Markets
Ahead of CPI and the Fed, AUD/USD remained steady, closing near 0.7180 after a 70-pip range
Written on April 29, 2026 at 3:53 am, by josephine
AUD/USD held near 0.7180 ahead of Australia CPI Wednesday and Fed decision; resistance around 0.7191.
Ireland’s consumer confidence fell in April, sliding to 53.3 from 56.7 previously, indicating weaker sentiment
Written on April 29, 2026 at 3:51 am, by josephine
Ireland’s consumer confidence fell to 53.3 in April, down 3.4 points from 56.7, yet above 50.
US API weekly crude oil stocks showed a smaller fall, improving from -4.4M to -1.79M
Written on April 29, 2026 at 3:23 am, by josephine
API data showed US weekly crude stocks fell 1.79 million barrels, smaller than the prior 4.4 million draw.
OCBC strategists say USD/IDR fell on dollar weakness, while rupiah softness stems from US–Iran tensions, energy risks
Written on April 29, 2026 at 3:21 am, by josephine
USD/IDR slipped on dollar pullback, improved risk sentiment; rupiah pressured by Iran tensions, elevated oil prices.
DBS economists Lam and Sharma say China’s first-quarter 2026 GDP hit 5.0% year-on-year, lifted by exports, domestic demand weak
Written on April 29, 2026 at 2:53 am, by josephine
China’s Q1 2026 GDP hit 5.0%, but Q2 nowcast sees 4.5% amid weak domestic demand.
TD Securities’ Bart Melek says oil-led inflation lifts real rates, increasing gold’s holding opportunity cost
Written on April 29, 2026 at 2:51 am, by josephine
Gold weakens as oil-driven inflation keeps real rates high, curbing demand; support near $4,258, recovery possible.
OCBC strategists see USD/SGD easing amid weaker dollar, expecting defensive, range-bound trading between 1.2670–1.2850
Written on April 29, 2026 at 2:23 am, by josephine
USD/SGD trades near 1.2745, range-bound; key resistance 1.2780–1.2850, support 1.2720–1.2670; Singapore data boosts SGD.
