Monthly Archives: April 2026
Renewed hopes for US–Iran talks weaken the US Dollar, boosting the New Zealand Dollar against it
Written on April 25, 2026 at 2:24 am, by josephine
NZD/USD climbed near 0.5880 as USD eased; geopolitics, oil risks, and diverging RBNZ-Fed expectations.
Commerzbank’s chief economist says the Ifo index drop shows energy prices are hurting German growth
Written on April 25, 2026 at 2:21 am, by josephine
Commerzbank warns energy shock, trade pressures and weak reforms cut Germany outlook; prolonged Hormuz shutdown raises recession risk.
Standard Chartered economists say tariff revenue, though reduced after IEEPA ruling, remains far above pre-Liberation Day levels
Written on April 25, 2026 at 12:21 am, by josephine
Supreme Court IEEPA tariff ruling cut US receipts, yet revenues remain far above pre-Liberation Day levels.
Baker Hughes reports the US oil rig count has fallen from 410 to 407, marking reduced drilling activity
Written on April 24, 2026 at 11:53 pm, by josephine
Baker Hughes said the US oil rig count fell to 407 from 410, down three rigs.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says the US Hormuz blockade could spur global inflation as oil and inputs rise
Written on April 24, 2026 at 11:51 pm, by josephine
US blockade in Hormuz tightens; Trump authorizes fire on mine-layers; oil shocks threaten inflation, volatility, and faster ECB/BoE tightening.
WTI crude trades near $92.55, down 3.28%, after earlier highs as Iran-US talks, sentiment weaken
Written on April 24, 2026 at 11:27 pm, by josephine
WTI crude slid to $92.55 as Iran-US talks eased fears; weak US sentiment raised demand concerns.
TD Securities expects CAD to stay broadly steady short term, as the BoC adopts a more balanced tone
Written on April 24, 2026 at 11:24 pm, by josephine
TD sees BoC neutral tone steadying CAD; USD/CAD choppy through Q2 2026, drifting lower later.
DJIA futures hold near 49,100 after volatile trading, while Iran talks falter and UoM sentiment improves
Written on April 24, 2026 at 11:21 pm, by josephine
Dow futures steady above 49,100; Iran-related Pakistan talks loom; sentiment hits record low; inflation expectations mixed.
EUR/USD climbs, ending three-session decline, as hopes for renewed US-Iran talks boost risk appetite, weaken Dollar
Written on April 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD snapped three-day slide, rising to 1.1715 as US-Iran contact reports softened the US Dollar.
GBP/USD climbs as Iran talks prospects and Israel–Lebanon ceasefire extension boost risk appetite, weakening dollar
Written on April 24, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD climbed as risk appetite improved, US-Iran talks hopes grew, and UK retail sales boosted Pound.
