Monthly Archives: April 2026
AUD/USD climbs near 0.7200 as Hormuz reopening calms oil fears, lifting risk appetite and weakening dollar
Written on April 18, 2026 at 5:20 am, by davin
AUD/USD neared 0.7200 as Hormuz de-escalation weakened the dollar; risk appetite rose, with bullish technicals.
As the dollar weakens, silver rises 5.40% to about $82.60, amid revived Fed cut expectations
Written on April 18, 2026 at 4:51 am, by davin
Silver jumps 5.4% to $82.60 as weaker dollar, easing Middle East tensions, and rate-cut bets rise.
Following US–Iran peace progress, Iran pledged to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lifting airlines, stocks, sinking oil
Written on April 18, 2026 at 4:51 am, by davin
US-Iran talks reopen Hormuz; oil falls, stocks rise. Ceasefire limits Israel; airlines, hotels rally; uranium deal discussed.
Trump said Israel was barred from bombing Lebanon, while US B2 bombers would capture Iran’s nuclear dust
Written on April 18, 2026 at 4:21 am, by davin
Trump threatens Iran with “nuclear dust,” claims Israel barred from bombing Lebanon; markets rally sharply Friday.
BNP Paribas economist Hélène Baudchon expects the Iran-war fuel surge to trigger milder inflation than 2022
Written on April 18, 2026 at 4:20 am, by davin
BNP Paribas economist compares Iran-war energy shock to 2022, tracking inflation, growth, and central bank reactions.
Netanyahu said Trump insists on maintaining the Hormuz Strait blockade, while Israel pursues a historic Lebanon deal
Written on April 18, 2026 at 3:51 am, by davin
Netanyahu says historic Lebanon deal possible, accepts ten-day ceasefire, demands Hezbollah dismantled, Israel retains security zone.
WTI crude drops towards $80, as Iran reopens Hormuz Strait, calming supply concerns after $90 spike
Written on April 18, 2026 at 3:50 am, by davin
WTI crude plunged to $81.50 after Iran declared Strait of Hormuz open, easing blockade disruption fears.
Deutsche Bank says political risk drove up 10-year gilt yields after Mandelson’s security clearance was reportedly overruled
Written on April 18, 2026 at 3:21 am, by davin
UK 10-year gilt yields jumped after Mandelson vetting report, fuelling leadership-change fears and looser fiscal outlook.
Nordea analysts expect the ECB to raise rates by 25bp four times from June as inflation persists
Written on April 18, 2026 at 3:20 am, by davin
Nordea forecasts four ECB 25bp hikes from June, despite ceasefire; resilient economy and sticky core inflation.
Markets move on risk sentiment as Iran’s minister says Hormuz shipping stays open during ceasefire period
Written on April 18, 2026 at 2:51 am, by davin
Iran says Strait of Hormuz fully open during Lebanon ceasefire; Trump confirms passage, markets rise, dollar slips.
