Monthly Archives: April 2026
TD Securities expects the Fed to hold rates at 3.50–3.75%, with Powell remaining neutral amid Iran tensions
Written on April 28, 2026 at 2:21 am, by josephine
TD Securities expects Fed to hold rates in April, Powell cautious; cuts seen from September 2026.
WTI remains near $95 a barrel, lifted by stalled US-Iran talks and Hormuz disruption fears keeping volatility elevated
Written on April 28, 2026 at 1:23 am, by josephine
WTI steadied near $95 as US-Iran Strait of Hormuz disruption persisted, stranding vessels; technicals stayed bullish.
Rabobank’s Jane Foley says BoJ hike odds slipped to June after Ueda withheld guidance at IMF meetings
Written on April 28, 2026 at 1:21 am, by josephine
Ueda’s cautious IMF comments shift Bank of Japan rate-rise expectations from this week to June, awaiting core inflation.
The US two-year note auction yield fell to 3.812%, down from the prior 3.936% yield
Written on April 28, 2026 at 12:53 am, by josephine
US Treasury’s 2-year note auction yield fell to 3.812%, down 12.4 basis points from 3.936%.
Cautious markets, amid stalled US-Iran talks, see EUR trim earlier gains versus USD, limiting dollar decline
Written on April 28, 2026 at 12:51 am, by josephine
EUR/USD retreated as US-Iran talks stalled, boosting dollar; focus shifts to Fed/ECB, technicals remain mildly bullish.
The US five-year note auction yield eased to 3.955%, down from the prior 3.98%
Written on April 28, 2026 at 12:23 am, by josephine
U.S. auction of 5-year Treasury notes saw yields dip to 3.955% from 3.98% previously.
As traders anticipate a BoJ hawkish hold, USD/JPY hovers near 159.30 while the Yen strengthens
Written on April 28, 2026 at 12:21 am, by josephine
USD/JPY hovers near 159.30 ahead of BoJ decision; yen firms, dollar supported, momentum neutral.
Amid simmering Iran tensions and an approaching Fed week, DJIA futures fall 0.4% to 49,100
Written on April 27, 2026 at 11:53 pm, by josephine
US equity futures slid as Iran tensions lifted oil; markets await Fed decision and Big Tech earnings.
During North American trading, GBP/USD rose slightly as US-Iran talks stalled, leaving markets fragile
Written on April 27, 2026 at 11:51 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD gains as dollar softens; dip-buying lifts pair above 1.3500, eyeing 1.3600 amid Iran talks.
Ahead of the Fed meeting, silver trades near $74.90, down 1.06%, amid cautious, directionless sentiment
Written on April 27, 2026 at 11:23 pm, by josephine
Silver dips to $74.90 as Middle East tensions, Hormuz disruptions, and Fed uncertainty boost dollar, weigh.
