Monthly Archives: April 2026
USD/CAD stays near 1.3680 after BoC holds rates and Iran tensions trigger brief spike and reversal
Written on April 29, 2026 at 10:52 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD held near 1.3680 as BoC stayed on hold; oil above $100 capped gains pre-Fed.
As Federal Reserve caution and Iran tensions bolster the US Dollar, NZD/USD dips to 0.5840, down 0.76%
Written on April 29, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD slid to 0.5840 as Fed decision loomed, Powell guidance, succession speculation, and Middle East tensions supported USD.
The Bank of Canada kept rates at 2.25%, remaining patient yet signalling flexibility amid nuanced conditions
Written on April 29, 2026 at 10:29 pm, by josephine
Bank of Canada held rates at 2.25%, citing stronger medium-term growth but inflation risks and data dependence.
After holding rates at 2.25%, Macklem warned inflation expectations are less anchored than pre-Covid levels
Written on April 29, 2026 at 10:27 pm, by josephine
Bank of Canada holds 2.25% rate; warns prolonged high energy prices may revive hikes, amid slack.
Gold stays near monthly lows as oil inflation, US-Iran tensions and Fed decision later pressure prices
Written on April 29, 2026 at 10:24 pm, by josephine
Gold nears one-month lows ahead of Fed decision; oil-driven inflation and yields pressure prices, dollar supported.
AUD weakens versus USD as Australian inflation disappoints and US-Iran tensions bolster the Dollar before Fed decision
Written on April 29, 2026 at 10:21 pm, by josephine
Australian Dollar slips as inflation misses forecasts; geopolitics and Fed decision boost US Dollar ahead.
Scotiabank strategists say the dollar stays firm yet rangebound, with oil and US-Iran headlines influencing sentiment
Written on April 29, 2026 at 9:23 pm, by josephine
Dollar steady in weekly range; oil-driven inflation worries temper risk as markets await unchanged Fed rates, Powell.
EUR/USD slips 0.17% as robust US data and Iran tensions bolster Dollar demand in North America
Written on April 29, 2026 at 9:21 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD slipped on oil-driven dollar strength as Iran tensions lingered; US data firm, Euro inflation softer.
ING analysts say persistent inflation and firm prices back AUD/USD gains and a possible 25bp RBA hike
Written on April 29, 2026 at 8:53 pm, by josephine
Energy-led inflation and strong domestic demand lift Australian price pressures, bolstering expectations for a 25bp RBA hike.
WTI trades near $102 a barrel, three-week high, driven by blockade fears and producer uncertainty
Written on April 29, 2026 at 8:51 pm, by josephine
WTI hit $102 as Trump mulled Hormuz blockade; UAE quit OPEC, boosting supply fears and volatility.
