Monthly Archives: April 2026
OCBC analysts warn USD/TWD’s declining wedge may reverse, as equities, inflows and tech exports bolster TWD
Written on April 22, 2026 at 4:52 am, by josephine
USD/TWD slips as Taiwan stocks, inflows, and tech exports strengthen; bearish trend persists, wedge hints reversal.
Natural Gas Pressured by Warmth
Written on April 22, 2026 at 3:19 am, by
US natural gas stays near $2.69 as weaker output and strong LNG flows fail to offset mild weather and storage levels above average. | VT Markets
US weekly API crude inventories fell 4.4 million barrels, exceeding forecasts of a 1 million decline
Written on April 22, 2026 at 2:54 am, by josephine
API data showed US crude inventories fell 4.4 million barrels, beating forecasts by 3.4 million barrels.
Gold slips as a firm US dollar and Hormuz tensions dampen confidence in US-Iran peace talks
Written on April 22, 2026 at 12:26 am, by josephine
Gold slips near $4,700 as dollar rebounds; strong US data and Hormuz tensions pressure sentiment, rates.
Trump’s Fed chair pick, Kevin Warsh, told senators reforms are needed; a smaller balance sheet could cut rates
Written on April 21, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
Warsh urges Fed reforms, prioritizing price stability, less bond buying, smaller balance sheet, clearer communication, fewer speeches.
Rabobank’s Jane Foley says UK political doubts and BoE repricing will likely dampen sterling sentiment in May elections
Written on April 21, 2026 at 9:26 pm, by josephine
Rabobank warns UK politics and shifting BoE rate expectations could weaken the pound as inflation volatility persists.
JNJ, a NYSE healthcare firm spanning MedTech and Innovative Medicine, suggests buying between 215.80 and 227.80
Written on April 21, 2026 at 8:22 pm, by josephine
JNJ forecasts bullish continuation: wave ((4)) double correction targets $227.80–$215.82 support, then rebound above $259.
BNY’s Bob Savage says risk appetite is recovering in equities, led by Asia tech; developed markets rebound faster
Written on April 21, 2026 at 6:22 pm, by josephine
Equities lead risk-appetite recovery, though holdings lag. Developed markets rebound faster; Korea and Taiwan remain weak.
US ADP four-week average employment change rose to 54.8K, compared with the prior 39K reading
Written on April 21, 2026 at 3:55 pm, by josephine
U.S. ADP employment change 4-week average rose to 54.8K on March 28, up 15.8K.
EUR/USD trades around 1.1765 as the euro slips modestly, awaiting Fed’s Warsh and US-Iran talks
Written on April 21, 2026 at 3:52 pm, by josephine
Euro slips to 1.1765 after weak ZEW sentiment; focus shifts to Warsh hearing and US-Iran talks.
