Monthly Archives: April 2026
After holding rates at 2.25%, Macklem warned inflation expectations are less anchored than pre-Covid levels
Written on April 30, 2026 at 5:53 am, by davin
Bank of Canada holds 2.25% rate; warns prolonged high energy prices may revive hikes, amid slack.
Gold stays near monthly lows as oil inflation, US-Iran tensions and Fed decision later pressure prices
Written on April 30, 2026 at 5:24 am, by davin
Gold nears one-month lows ahead of Fed decision; oil-driven inflation and yields pressure prices, dollar supported.
AUD weakens versus USD as Australian inflation disappoints and US-Iran tensions bolster the Dollar before Fed decision
Written on April 30, 2026 at 5:23 am, by davin
Australian Dollar slips as inflation misses forecasts; geopolitics and Fed decision boost US Dollar ahead.
Scotiabank strategists say the dollar stays firm yet rangebound, with oil and US-Iran headlines influencing sentiment
Written on April 30, 2026 at 4:54 am, by davin
Dollar steady in weekly range; oil-driven inflation worries temper risk as markets await unchanged Fed rates, Powell.
EUR/USD slips 0.17% as robust US data and Iran tensions bolster Dollar demand in North America
Written on April 30, 2026 at 4:53 am, by davin
EUR/USD slipped on oil-driven dollar strength as Iran tensions lingered; US data firm, Euro inflation softer.
ING analysts say persistent inflation and firm prices back AUD/USD gains and a possible 25bp RBA hike
Written on April 30, 2026 at 4:24 am, by davin
Energy-led inflation and strong domestic demand lift Australian price pressures, bolstering expectations for a 25bp RBA hike.
WTI trades near $102 a barrel, three-week high, driven by blockade fears and producer uncertainty
Written on April 30, 2026 at 4:23 am, by davin
WTI hit $102 as Trump mulled Hormuz blockade; UAE quit OPEC, boosting supply fears and volatility.
Deutsche Bank’s Mallika Sachdeva says geopolitics push central banks towards gold reserves, reducing US dollar holdings
Written on April 30, 2026 at 3:53 am, by davin
Deutsche Bank ties geopolitics to reserve shifts: emerging markets boost gold, reduce dollar holdings as FX reserves evolve.
US EIA reports crude oil inventories fell 6.233M barrels, contrasting with the prior 1.925M rise
Written on April 30, 2026 at 3:53 am, by davin
US EIA reports crude oil stocks fell 6.233M week ending April 24, after prior 1.925M increase.
US Senate Banking Committee confirms Donald Trump’s Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh, advancing his appointment process
Written on April 30, 2026 at 3:23 am, by davin
Senate Banking Committee approves Trump’s Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh; full Senate vote next amid Warren opposition.
