Monthly Archives: April 2026
Mexico’s March unemployment rate registered 2.4%, under the forecast 2.5%, according to released figures
Written on April 24, 2026 at 2:56 pm, by josephine
Mexico’s unemployment rate fell to 2.4% in March, undershooting forecasts of 2.5%, the update said.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny warns USD/JPY nears 160, as BoJ stance and Hormuz tensions weaken yen
Written on April 24, 2026 at 2:54 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY nears 160 as inflation risks rise; BOJ likely holds, Ueda comments and intervention warnings watched.
BNY’s Bob Savage says Iran conflict lifts Brent, while the IEA expects tight global gas markets persist two years
Written on April 24, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by josephine
Iran war boosts Brent; disrupted oil and LNG supplies keep gas markets tight amid delayed capacity expansion.
Kazimir says the ECB may require a small interest-rate rise, according to Bloomberg, during European hours
Written on April 24, 2026 at 2:23 pm, by josephine
Kazimir backed small ECB rate hike, warned Iran war risks; EUR/USD edged up as dollar eased.
Geopolitical strains deter risk-taking, keeping the US dollar firm; DXY hovers near 99.00, up weekly 0.4%
Written on April 24, 2026 at 2:21 pm, by josephine
Dollar stays firm, DXY near 98, as US-Iran tensions rise, risk appetite slips; data supports.
Russia’s central bank holds interest rates at 14.5%, matching economists’ forecasts and market expectations
Written on April 24, 2026 at 1:53 pm, by josephine
Russia’s central bank held its key rate at 14.5%, as expected, leaving borrowing and savings conditions unchanged.
Higher oil prices and foreign outflows pressure the rupee, extending its five-session slide against the US dollar
Written on April 24, 2026 at 1:51 pm, by josephine
Indian rupee extends losses as oil surges after Iran Hormuz disruption; USD/INR near 94.38, Fed awaited.
Iran’s deputy president warned America of retaliation, threatening oil facility attacks from states hosting strikes
Written on April 24, 2026 at 1:24 pm, by josephine
Iran warns US “eye for an eye” over oil strikes; Tehran threatens regional facilities; US briefs Operation Epic Fury.
Amid risk-off mood, silver falls below $74 as a strong dollar and Middle East fears weigh
Written on April 24, 2026 at 1:21 pm, by josephine
Silver slid as strong US Dollar and eased Middle East ceasefire hopes drove metals lower, risking 7% weekly drop.
UOB strategists foresee AUD/USD consolidating, following a dip to 0.7111, with prices near 0.7130 close
Written on April 24, 2026 at 12:53 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD slipped to 0.7111, recovered near 0.7130, and remains range-bound, with a longer-term downward bias.
