Monthly Archives: April 2026
Gold drops over 1% after the Fed holds rates, while internal splits lift yields and Powell stays amid investigation
Written on April 30, 2026 at 10:53 am, by davin
Gold slid over 1% after Fed held rates; Powell stays amid probe; dollar yields rose. Gold near lows.
Only Alphabet rose after earnings, while Meta, Amazon and Microsoft fell despite beating expectations after-hours
Written on April 30, 2026 at 10:24 am, by davin
Alphabet surged 5.8% after earnings, beating forecasts; Meta, Microsoft and Amazon fell despite strong results.
Following the Fed’s hawkish rate pause, the US Dollar Index nears 99.00 as Powell departs leadership
Written on April 30, 2026 at 10:23 am, by davin
Dollar Index near 99 after Fed holds; split vote. Trump warns Iran; oil up, gold down, markets await ECB/BoE.
Sterling declines as the Fed keeps rates unchanged, with GBP/USD staying negative as Powell concludes chairmanship
Written on April 30, 2026 at 9:54 am, by davin
GBP/USD dipped near 1.3480 as Fed held rates; stronger dollar and UAE OPEC exit boosted demand.
Powell said rates stayed unchanged after March meeting, leaving the Fed well positioned to adjust policy either way
Written on April 30, 2026 at 9:53 am, by davin
Fed holds rates at 3.50%–3.75%; Powell signals flexibility as inflation stays elevated, dollar and yields rise.
After Powell’s remarks, the Fed stayed on hold, boosting dollar demand and pushing AUD/USD near 0.7100
Written on April 30, 2026 at 9:24 am, by davin
AUD/USD slid near 0.7100 after Fed held rates; Powell stays on board; Iran-driven inflation boosts uncertainty.
Sterling-dollar stays lower intraday after the Fed leaves rates unchanged at Jerome Powell’s final chair meeting
Written on April 30, 2026 at 9:23 am, by davin
GBP/USD slipped to 1.3480 as Fed held rates; Powell presser awaited amid inflation and Middle East uncertainty.
Trump discussed Ukraine’s war and US-Iran relations with Putin during the Federal Reserve policy announcement
Written on April 30, 2026 at 8:54 am, by davin
Trump said he spoke with Putin on Ukraine ceasefire ideas and warned Iran of strikes without deal.
Following the Federal Reserve’s unchanged rates, silver stays pressured by higher yields and a stronger dollar
Written on April 30, 2026 at 8:53 am, by davin
Silver slid over 2% as dollar and yields rose; Fed held rates, citing inflation, risks; XAG/USD key levels.
Following the Federal Reserve’s hawkish rate pause, USD/JPY trades around 160.20, close to a two-year peak
Written on April 30, 2026 at 8:24 am, by davin
USD/JPY nears 160.20 as Fed holds rates; Warsh advances; Hormuz blockade talk lifts dollar, oil sentiment.
