Monthly Archives: April 2026
Chris Beauchamp says stocks surrendered earlier gains as US-Iran dialogue absence and a hectic weekly schedule pressured markets today
Written on April 27, 2026 at 11:21 pm, by josephine
Stocks pared gains as US-Iran talks stalled; traders eyed event-heavy week, firmer oil, and Alphabet’s record.
Gold edges lower near $4,669, despite softer dollar, as US-Iran war and rate bets curb gains
Written on April 27, 2026 at 10:52 pm, by josephine
Gold slips despite weaker dollar as US-Iran war dominates; Hormuz proposal emerges; central bank decisions awaited this week.
GBP/USD rises modestly in North American trade, as stalled US-Iran talks unsettle markets and equities fall
Written on April 27, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD climbed 0.19% as US-Iran talks stalled; markets await Fed and BoE rate decisions.
EUR/GBP slides to about 0.8658 as sterling ignores UK politics, with ECB and BoE decisions awaited
Written on April 27, 2026 at 10:21 pm, by josephine
EUR/GBP slipped as UK political probe fears hit sterling; traders await BoE and ECB guidance Thursday.
MUFG says BoJ April rate-hike hopes fade; rising inflation leaves USD/JPY exposed to intervention risk
Written on April 27, 2026 at 9:53 pm, by josephine
BOJ April hike bets collapse despite firmer inflation; updated forecasts may lift USD/JPY above 160, raising intervention risk.
Rabobank strategists expect the Bank of Canada to maintain its 2.25% overnight rate through year-end, unchanged at its April 29 meeting
Written on April 27, 2026 at 9:51 pm, by josephine
Rabobank expects Bank of Canada to hold 2.25% overnight rate through year-end; April meeting unchanged despite inflation risks.
Scotiabank strategists say CAD strengthens against USD, extending typical April outperformance despite uncertain risk sentiment and momentum targets March lows
Written on April 27, 2026 at 9:23 pm, by josephine
Canadian Dollar strengthened; USD/CAD hit mid-March lows, broke 1.3625 support, with downside toward 1.3520/25.
As oils strengthens the Canadian dollar, USD/CAD nears six-week lows amid a broadly weaker US dollar
Written on April 27, 2026 at 9:21 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD slips to 1.3610 as dollar weakens; Iran talks lift sentiment, oil supports loonie ahead BoC/Fed.
Standard Chartered expects the ECB to hold 2.00% on 30 April as conflict drives cautious monitoring
Written on April 27, 2026 at 8:58 pm, by josephine
Strategists expect ECB to hold 2.00% April 30; June hike risk rises if Hormuz remains closed.
April saw the US Dallas Fed manufacturing index slip to -2.3 from -0.2 previously
Written on April 27, 2026 at 8:55 pm, by josephine
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index slipped to -2.3 in April, indicating weaker factory activity than prior reading.
