Monthly Archives: April 2026
Gold climbs above $4,850, gaining 1.5% as Hormuz reopens, easing tensions and weakening the US Dollar
Written on April 18, 2026 at 1:52 am, by josephine
Gold jumped above $4,850 as Hormuz reopened, oil plunged, dollar weakened, and Fed easing expectations grew.
Middle East diplomacy lifts risk appetite, weakening the US dollar, aiding Asian currencies, despite elevated short-end yields
Written on April 18, 2026 at 1:49 am, by josephine
Middle East diplomacy lifts risk appetite, weakening dollar; Asian FX rebounds, while tech upcycle supports regional currencies.
Markets stay uneasy over Hormuz uncertainty; the Dollar softens near 98.00, constrained by geopolitical risks
Written on April 18, 2026 at 1:22 am, by josephine
DXY held near 98 as Hormuz reopening eased safe-haven demand; dollar softened, oil fell, gold rose.
USD/JPY falls as the yen strengthens, oil prices drop after Hormuz reopens, and the dollar softens
Written on April 18, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
USD/JPY fell to 158.18 as yen strengthened, dollar weakened; oil plunge boosted Fed cut bets, supporting BOJ.
DBS expects PBoC to leave the 1-year LPR at 3.00%, while uneven domestic growth contrasts support from exports
Written on April 18, 2026 at 12:52 am, by josephine
DBS expects China to hold 1-year LPR at 3.00% amid firmer growth; Indonesia, Philippines steady.
Waller said he will monitor employment figures for stress, suggesting the labour market’s breakeven is near zero
Written on April 18, 2026 at 12:49 am, by josephine
Fed’s Waller warns prolonged Middle East war could boost inflation, strain jobs; watches data as break-even nears zero.
Societe Generale says robust domestic demand should drive CNY towards 6.80, despite softer PBoC fixings
Written on April 18, 2026 at 12:21 am, by josephine
Yuan seen nearing 6.80 per dollar as PBOC restrains gains; strong growth, exports support bonds.
USD/CHF slips as Swiss Franc gains, with Iran keeping Hormuz open and deal hopes boosting sentiment
Written on April 18, 2026 at 12:19 am, by josephine
USD/CHF slid near 0.7800 as Swiss Franc strengthened; ceasefire eased oil, Treasury yields, boosting rate-cut bets.
UBS Chief Economist Paul Donovan says central banks monitor Gulf impacts, prioritising second-round effects over swift policy changes
Written on April 17, 2026 at 11:52 pm, by josephine
Central banks watch Gulf spillovers and second-round effects, delaying policy shifts as Bailey and Lane temper tone.
US equities soared after an Israel–Lebanon ceasefire and Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping
Written on April 17, 2026 at 11:49 pm, by josephine
US stocks surged as Israel–Lebanon truce began; Iran kept Hormuz open, oil plunged, investors eyed earnings, PPI ahead.
