Monthly Archives: April 2026
ING’s Chris Turner says calm USD/JPY masks risks; economists see undervalued BoJ hike and inflation revisions
Written on April 27, 2026 at 6:21 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY trades tightly; Fed and BoJ meetings, inflation revisions, oil, and intervention risks could spark breakout.
BNY’s Bob Savage says the dollar eases as equities stay high, oil rises, US futures mixed
Written on April 27, 2026 at 5:23 pm, by josephine
US equities hit records as oil climbed; investors awaited central bank decisions, tech earnings, dollar weakened.
Brent surpasses $100 per barrel as tensions rise, with markets eyeing votes and blockade risks ahead
Written on April 27, 2026 at 5:21 pm, by josephine
Brent crude topped $100 amid Operation Epic Fury vote, looming War Powers deadline, and Hormuz blockade risks.
Weak US Dollar drives NZD higher, with buyers targeting 0.5930 after rebounding from 0.5840 lows
Written on April 27, 2026 at 4:53 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD climbed above 0.5900 as USD weakened, Iran de-escalation hopes rose, RBNZ hike bets supported.
Societe Generale’s analysts see EUR/GBP forming a head-and-shoulders, struggling over its 200-day average near 0.8740
Written on April 27, 2026 at 4:51 pm, by josephine
EUR/GBP forms head-and-shoulders near 0.8740; 0.8610 neckline support. Break lower targets 0.8560–0.8475; above 0.8740 negates.
BNY’s Bob Savage says China rejects the EU Industrial Accelerator Act, threatening retaliation, hurting sentiment and investment
Written on April 27, 2026 at 4:24 pm, by josephine
China criticises EU Industrial Accelerator Act as discriminatory, citing WTO breaches; Germany consumer sentiment slumps amid energy prices.
Ahead of US market open, the Dollar Index remains lower near 98.30 after earlier European gains reversed
Written on April 27, 2026 at 4:21 pm, by josephine
DXY slipped after early gains as risk appetite improved on Iran war-ending signals; focus shifts to Fed.
AUD climbs versus weakening US Dollar, rebounding from 0.7100 lows to around 0.7190 10-day highs
Written on April 27, 2026 at 3:53 pm, by josephine
Australian Dollar hits 10-day highs as US Dollar weakens; Iran peace proposal and Fed/RBA meetings awaited.
Kit Juckes says dollar weakness reflects peace-deal hopes and closure of a DoJ probe into Powell
Written on April 27, 2026 at 3:51 pm, by josephine
Dollar weakens on Gulf peace hopes; Powell probe ends, Warsh speculation rises, affecting rates and currency outlook.
As the Dollar weakens, EUR/USD hovers near 1.1740, extending a rebound despite fragile Eurozone conditions
Written on April 27, 2026 at 3:23 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD climbs to 1.1740 as dollar weakens; Middle East tensions, oil near $100, Fed and ECB awaited.
