Monthly Archives: April 2026
Gold Slips as Oil Keeps Fed Risk Alive
Written on April 28, 2026 at 3:14 pm, by casandra
Gold falls to a three-week low as oil-led inflation risk, the Fed, and Iran tensions pressure bullion. | VT Markets
WTI continues a two-day climb, near $95.20, as Hormuz closure tightens Middle Eastern oil supplies
Written on April 28, 2026 at 2:54 pm, by davin
WTI rose near $95.20 as Hormuz stayed mostly shut, tightening supplies; Iran sought ceasefire terms, US balked.
USD/CAD rebounds after an Asian-session dip, while firmer oil supports the Canadian Dollar, limiting declines
Written on April 28, 2026 at 2:53 pm, by davin
USD/CAD recovered above 1.3600 as Iran tensions lifted dollar demand, while rising oil supported loonie.
Japan’s finance minister says the economy rebounds moderately, wages keep rising, yet the outlook demands caution
Written on April 28, 2026 at 2:24 pm, by davin
Japan sees moderate rebound, urges BOJ coordination for 2% inflation; reviewing swaps, monitoring yen, ready to intervene.
With Fed and ECB decisions pending, EUR/USD hovers above 1.1700, gains modestly amid US-Iran tensions
Written on April 28, 2026 at 2:23 pm, by davin
EUR/USD edges up near 1.1725; gains limited by US-Iran tensions, safe-haven dollar demand, and Fed/ECB decisions.
In April, the UK’s BRC Shop Price Index rose 1%, undershooting the 1.5% forecast by 0.5%
Written on April 28, 2026 at 1:53 pm, by davin
UK BRC Shop Price Index rose 1% in April, missing 1.5% forecast by 0.5 points.
Bessent warned businesses aiding sanctioned Iranian airlines face US sanctions as Tehran commercial flights restart
Written on April 28, 2026 at 1:53 pm, by davin
US warns of sanctions on businesses with sanctioned Iranian airlines as Tehran flights resume; oil prices rise.
Donald Trump and security advisers considered Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ending war
Written on April 28, 2026 at 1:24 pm, by davin
Trump reviews Iran proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, end two-month war; decision uncertain; WTI rises.
Gold falls near $4,685 as traders await the Federal Reserve decision and Iran Hormuz Strait developments
Written on April 28, 2026 at 1:23 pm, by davin
Gold slips near $4,685 as markets await Fed decision; Middle East tensions boost oil, inflation worries.
UOB’s Jester Koh says March industrial output surged in Singapore, boosting estimated first-quarter 2026 GDP growth
Written on April 28, 2026 at 12:54 pm, by davin
Singapore industrial output surged in March, boosting Q1 growth and GDP, led by electronics and precision engineering.
