Monthly Archives: April 2026
Oil rises 4% as Vance remains in Washington while Iran’s deadline nears, fuelling deal-or-bomb fears
Written on April 22, 2026 at 1:23 am, by josephine
Ceasefire expiry looms as US and Iran toughen stances; oil jumps, talks stall, Vance trip postponed.
USD/CAD stays steady, buoyed by a firmer US Dollar, while oil-backed Canadian Dollar pressures downside risk
Written on April 22, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
USD/CAD steady near 1.3662; firmer USD offsets oil-backed CAD. Retail sales strong; bearish indicators persist.
Rabobank strategist Michael Every says the euro faces Ukraine advances, EU funding plans, political division, and US tensions
Written on April 22, 2026 at 12:54 am, by josephine
Euro outlook muddied by Ukraine war, EU funding debates, US tensions, and Europe’s internal political divisions.
Rabobank strategist Michael Every says the euro faces Ukraine advances, EU funding plans, political division, and US tensions
Written on April 22, 2026 at 12:52 am, by josephine
Euro outlook muddied by Ukraine war, EU funding debates, US tensions, and Europe’s internal political divisions.
Scotiabank strategists say Canada’s dollar weakens slightly as USD steadies, yet USD/CAD remains bearish overall
Written on April 22, 2026 at 12:49 am, by josephine
Canadian dollar eased as US dollar stabilized; USD/CAD downtrend persists; soft CPI supports BoC hold, key levels.
Gold slips as a firm US dollar and Hormuz tensions dampen confidence in US-Iran peace talks
Written on April 22, 2026 at 12:23 am, by josephine
Gold slips near $4,700 as dollar rebounds; strong US data and Hormuz tensions pressure sentiment, rates.
USD/JPY rises as US-Iran tensions and strong US data underpin Dollar amid risk-averse sentiment
Written on April 22, 2026 at 12:19 am, by josephine
USD/JPY climbed near 159.57 as oil and US data boosted dollar, while Iran talks uncertainty hit sentiment.
GBP/USD dips 0.18% as US retail data boosts dollar; UK jobs steady; traders weigh Warsh comments
Written on April 21, 2026 at 11:52 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD fell 0.18% to 1.3507 as strong US retail sales boosted dollar demand, despite resilient UK labour.
DJIA futures retreated after oil jumped, following strong US retail sales and hawkish Federal Reserve chair testimony
Written on April 21, 2026 at 11:49 pm, by josephine
DJIA futures reversed from 49,800 as strong retail sales lifted yields; oil surged, Fed hawkishness weighed.
NZD/USD rises near 0.5900, boosted by firmer New Zealand inflation data and increased RBNZ tightening expectations
Written on April 21, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD rebounds near 0.5900 as upbeat NZ CPI boosts RBNZ hike bets; USD subdued amid uncertainty.
