Monthly Archives: April 2026
In early Asian trade, USD/JPY hovers near 159.50 as markets await BoJ and Fed decisions
Written on April 27, 2026 at 4:21 am, by josephine
USD/JPY steadies near 159.50 as BoJ, Fed decisions loom; intervention worries support yen, rate outlook watched.
Week Ahead: Fed Pressure Builds

Written on April 27, 2026 at 4:18 am, by josephine
Gold faces a key test as US Core PCE, GDP data and Fed leadership risk shape XAUUSD, USDX and risk sentiment. | VT Markets
China’s central bank fixed USD/CNY at 6.8579, below the prior 6.8674 and Reuters’ 6.8282 estimate
Written on April 27, 2026 at 2:53 am, by josephine
PBoC set Monday’s USD/CNY fix at 6.8579, highlighting exchange-rate management, policy tools, and China’s banking reforms.
Amid stalled US–Iran peace talks, the risk-sensitive Pound weakens, leaving GBP/USD near 1.3520 in Asian trading
Written on April 27, 2026 at 2:51 am, by josephine
Pound trims losses near 1.3520 as risk sentiment weakens, amid stalled US-Iran talks and safe-haven dollar demand.
Supply worries from the Hormuz standoff keep WTI crude above $94, extending slight weekly gains
Written on April 27, 2026 at 2:23 am, by josephine
WTI rebounds nearly 1% as Hormuz disruptions and stalled US-Iran talks lift supply fears, stronger dollar caps.
Gold falls near $4,680 in Asia as Middle East tensions persist, while markets await unchanged Federal Reserve decision
Written on April 27, 2026 at 2:21 am, by josephine
Gold slid below $4,700 as Middle East tensions persisted and markets awaited the Fed’s interest-rate decision Wednesday.
During Asian hours, EUR/USD climbed near 1.1710, despite euro weakness amid Middle East peace talks
Written on April 27, 2026 at 1:23 am, by josephine
EUR/USD inched up near 1.1710 as euro weakened on fragile Middle East talks and safe-haven dollar demand.
Trump told Fox News the Iran conflict would soon finish, with America victorious, cancelling Pakistan talks
Written on April 27, 2026 at 1:21 am, by josephine
Trump predicts swift US victory over Iran, invites talks, cites NATO reluctance; WTI crude rises.
Amid Middle East unrest, the Australian dollar dips to around 0.7145 as markets await the Fed decision
Written on April 26, 2026 at 11:53 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD slips to 0.7145 amid Middle East tensions; traders await Fed decision and Australia CPI, RBA hike.
Amid the AI boom, memory and storage shares soar, with two leading firms worth tracking closely
Written on April 26, 2026 at 11:51 pm, by josephine
AI demand boosts Micron and Seagate: HBM memory and HDD storage capacity sold out through 2026.