Monthly Archives: April 2026
Gold trades sideways as investors stay cautious, monitoring uncertain US-Iran ceasefire developments across Middle East markets
Written on April 10, 2026 at 7:27 am, by josephine
Gold holds near $4,750, range-bound amid US-Iran ceasefire strains, oil rebound, Fed outlook uncertainty, key levels.
Meta Platforms’ Elliott Wave review revisits blue box support, with an expected price reaction already occurring
Written on April 10, 2026 at 7:18 am, by josephine
Meta rebounded from blue box support, suggesting wave (II) ended; bullish trend remains above 520.26 invalidation.
Scotiabank says GBP consolidates after a rebound against USD, with limited domestic risk before BoE remarks, data
Written on April 10, 2026 at 7:15 am, by josephine
GBP consolidates after rebound; limited UK risk ahead of BoE signals. Technicals bullish, targets 1.35–1.3580.
The EIA reports US natural gas storage rose 50B, beating forecasts of 41B for early April
Written on April 10, 2026 at 7:13 am, by josephine
EIA data showed a 50B natural gas storage build, exceeding expectations of a 41B increase.
US Labor Department reported initial unemployment claims rose to 219,000, exceeding forecasts, for the week ending 4 April
Written on April 10, 2026 at 6:08 am, by josephine
US jobless claims rose to 219K, above forecasts; four-week average ticked up, continuing claims declined. Dollar edged lower.
Despite fragile Iran ceasefire, the US dollar edges up versus the Swiss franc, holding above 0.7900
Written on April 10, 2026 at 5:25 am, by josephine
USD/CHF held above 0.7900 as strained Iran ceasefire and cautious Fed signals boosted dollar demand.
As Iran ceasefire doubts persist, investors favour the US Dollar, pushing DXY above 99.00 again
Written on April 10, 2026 at 5:08 am, by josephine
US Dollar steadied above 99.00 as Iran ceasefire doubts rose; Fed minutes balanced, inflation data awaited.
Gold prices in the Philippines remain steady, with data showing little overall change, according to compiled figures
Written on April 10, 2026 at 4:07 am, by josephine
Philippine gold prices stayed mostly flat Thursday: PHP 9,064 per gram, with slight increases per tola.
In March, Japan’s consumer confidence registered 33.3, falling short of the 38 forecast estimate
Written on April 10, 2026 at 4:05 am, by josephine
Japan’s Consumer Confidence Index fell to 33.3 in March, missing the 38 forecast, signaling weaker sentiment.
Reuters reports Ueda says Japan’s real interest rates stay negative, keeping national financial conditions accommodative
Written on April 10, 2026 at 4:01 am, by josephine
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says real, short- and medium-term rates remain negative; conditions accommodative; USD/JPY rises.