Monthly Archives: April 2026
USD/JPY hovers near 159.40 after earlier surge, with Iran-war and Hormuz headlines limiting further gains
Written on April 3, 2026 at 7:23 am, by davin
USD/JPY hovered near 159.40 as Hormuz tensions and oil swings drove risk shifts, pressuring Japan’s Yen.
WTI climbs 8% as Trump suggests further Iran strikes, with Hormuz disruptions sustaining geopolitical risk premiums
Written on April 3, 2026 at 6:54 am, by davin
WTI surged over 8% to near $103 as Hormuz disruption fears rose; OPEC+ output hike awaited.
WTI surged over 8% as Trump hinted at ongoing action in Iran, amid Hormuz supply fears
Written on April 3, 2026 at 6:54 am, by davin
WTI crude jumped 8% to near $103 as Middle East tensions and Hormuz disruption fears intensified.
TD Securities’ Robert Both says higher oil prices should lift Canada’s 2026 GDP, despite export bottlenecks limiting gains
Written on April 3, 2026 at 6:53 am, by davin
Higher oil prices lift Canada’s 2026 GDP, but export constraints cap gains; output gap stays negative, holding rates.
TD Securities says firmer oil prices may lift Canada’s 2026 GDP, though export bottlenecks constrain gains
Written on April 3, 2026 at 6:53 am, by davin
Higher oil prices may boost Canada’s 2026 GDP, but export bottlenecks cap gains despite rail options.
At the latest US four-week bill auction, the yield stayed unchanged at 3.62%
Written on April 3, 2026 at 6:24 am, by davin
U.S. four-week Treasury bill auction cleared at 3.62%, with yield unchanged at the same rate.
The United States’ four-week Treasury bill auction yield stayed unchanged at 3.62%
Written on April 3, 2026 at 6:24 am, by davin
U.S. 4-week Treasury bill auction yield held steady at 3.62%, matching the previously reported rate.
During North American trading, sterling fell near 1.3200 as Trump’s threats lifted the US dollar
Written on April 3, 2026 at 6:23 am, by davin
Sterling slid as Trump warned Iran conflict could last weeks, boosting dollar; GBP/USD later partially recovered.
North American trading saw sterling weaken near 1.3200 as Trump tensions lifted the dollar, pushing GBP/USD down 0.40%
Written on April 3, 2026 at 6:23 am, by davin
Sterling slid as Trump warned Iran conflict may last weeks; dollar rose, equities fell, oil surged.
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said weak payroll gains mean balance sheets must not distract from core mission
Written on April 3, 2026 at 5:54 am, by davin
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan says balance sheet policy shouldn’t distract; ample reserves remain efficient, low-cost, and safer.
