Monthly Archives: April 2026
Natural Gas Pressured by Warmth
Written on April 22, 2026 at 4:14 am, by josephine
US natural gas stays near $2.69 as weaker output and strong LNG flows fail to offset mild weather and storage levels above average. | VT Markets
BNY’s Bob Savage says Japan deems its banks stable, capitalised, resilient under severe stress tests
Written on April 22, 2026 at 3:49 am, by josephine
Japan reports stable banks amid rising loan demand, ongoing risks; defence export rules loosened, spending rises.
In March, South Korea’s monthly Producer Price Index growth rose to 1.6%, up from 0.6% previously
Written on April 22, 2026 at 3:22 am, by josephine
South Korea’s Producer Price Index climbed 1.6% in March, accelerating from February’s 0.6% rise.
South Korea’s year-on-year producer prices rose to 4.1%, accelerating from 2.4% previously in March
Written on April 22, 2026 at 3:19 am, by josephine
South Korea’s producer price index climbed 4.1% year-on-year in March, accelerating from 2.4% previously.
US weekly API crude inventories fell 4.4 million barrels, exceeding forecasts of a 1 million decline
Written on April 22, 2026 at 2:51 am, by josephine
API data showed US crude inventories fell 4.4 million barrels, beating forecasts by 3.4 million barrels.
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan says valuation measures indicate the rupiah is undervalued, supporting stability despite geopolitical risks
Written on April 22, 2026 at 2:49 am, by josephine
MUFG says rupiah undervalued; expects near-term stabilisation, USD/IDR 17,000, overbought dollar, reduced volatility, improving flows.
Silver drops 3.5% after breaking support, targeting $70, amid uncertainty surrounding US-Iran talks and doji signal
Written on April 22, 2026 at 2:23 am, by josephine
Silver slid 3.5%, breaking key supports; XAG/USD at $77 amid US-Iran tensions and approaching ceasefire expiry.
BNY’s Bob Savage says New Zealand CPI rose 0.9% quarterly, holding annual inflation at 3.1%, driven by electricity and rates
Written on April 22, 2026 at 2:19 am, by josephine
New Zealand Q1 CPI rose 0.9%, annual inflation steady at 3.1%; non-tradeables up, rates jump.
Trump pressures the Federal Reserve; Warsh hints policy shifts, as the US Dollar strengthens despite falling yields, easing haven demand
Written on April 22, 2026 at 1:52 am, by josephine
DXY surged to 98.40; Trump urged rate cuts; Warsh weighed inflation risks; major pairs slipped.
Gold drops over 2% as Iran-US talks stall, boosting dollar and yields while crude oil rises
Written on April 22, 2026 at 1:49 am, by josephine
Gold drops over 2% as US–Iran talks unconfirmed; strong US data boosts dollar; oil surges, yields rise.
