Monthly Archives: April 2026
China’s central bank set the USD/CNY midpoint at 6.8594, versus 6.8648 prior, below Reuters 6.8112 estimate
Written on April 21, 2026 at 2:21 pm, by davin
PBOC set USD/CNY fixing at 6.8594, guiding exchange-rate stability via policy tools, under state influence.
Hormuz risk fears weaken the yen, pushing USD/JPY up to 159.00 during Asia, despite muted dollar demand
Written on April 21, 2026 at 2:21 pm, by davin
USD/JPY climbed to 159.00 as yen weakened on energy supply fears, while BOJ, Fed outlooks capped gains.
EUR/USD slips near 1.1785 as traders weigh Iran ceasefire uncertainty, await German and Eurozone ZEW data
Written on April 21, 2026 at 1:51 pm, by davin
EUR/USD dips to 1.1785 as markets weigh US-Iran ceasefire tensions amid key data, ECB outlook.
Kiwi dollar advances past 0.5900 as NZD/USD lifts near 0.5910 after stronger New Zealand inflation data
Written on April 21, 2026 at 1:21 pm, by davin
NZD/USD climbs to 0.5910 after strong NZ CPI; markets await US Retail Sales amid US-Iran tensions.
With Middle East tensions flaring and ceasefire doubts, gold hovers around $4,825, remaining above $4,800
Written on April 21, 2026 at 1:20 pm, by davin
Gold steadied near $4,825 as Middle East tensions, Iran-US talks uncertainty, oil, and US retail sales loom.
Sterling remains above 1.35 against the dollar, edging higher as Iran deadline and UK data near
Written on April 21, 2026 at 12:51 pm, by davin
GBP/USD edges up to 1.3530 amid range trade, US-Iran ceasefire uncertainty, and key UK/US data.
Statistics New Zealand reports New Zealand’s CPI held at 3.1% year-on-year in Q1 2026, exceeding 2.9% forecasts
Written on April 21, 2026 at 12:51 pm, by davin
New Zealand Q1 2026 CPI held at 3.1% y/y, beating forecasts; quarterly inflation 0.9%, lifting NZD.
Forecasts were exceeded as New Zealand annual CPI reached 3.1%, compared with the expected 2.9% during 1Q
Written on April 21, 2026 at 12:21 pm, by davin
New Zealand’s CPI rose 3.1% year-on-year in Q1, exceeding the 2.9% forecast by 0.2 points.
Markets dismissed Iran fears as AUD/USD recovered from an early gap, hovering near 0.7180 below 0.7220
Written on April 21, 2026 at 12:21 pm, by davin
AUD/USD dips near 0.7180 as Iran tensions and oil surge; traders watch ceasefire, key data ahead.
New Zealand firms’ NZIER quarterly confidence fell to -4% in Q1, down from 48% previously
Written on April 21, 2026 at 11:51 am, by davin
NZIER business confidence in New Zealand plunged 52 points quarter-on-quarter to -4% in Q1 from 48%.
