Monthly Archives: April 2026
AUD/USD climbed towards 0.7160 as traders awaited Australian employment figures and weighed mixed US data weakening dollar
Written on April 16, 2026 at 7:51 am, by
AUD/USD hovers near 0.7167 ahead of Australia jobs report, supported by softer Dollar and steady yields.
WTI crude trades near $89.10, steady, as US troop buildup and Iran talks offset pressure
Written on April 16, 2026 at 7:21 am, by
WTI steadied near $89 as Middle East tensions, potential US-Iran talks, and Hormuz blockade fueled uncertainty.
Sterling-dollar trades around 1.3570 as Iran talks optimism fades, US equities rise and dollar stabilises
Written on April 16, 2026 at 7:21 am, by
GBP/USD hovered near 1.3570 as US-Iran optimism faded; dollar steadied, BoE tightening hopes tempered, GDP awaited.
Traders assess Fed expectations and US-Iran dialogue optimism, keeping gold slightly lower despite broad dollar weakness
Written on April 16, 2026 at 6:52 am, by
Gold slips despite weaker dollar as Iran talks, troop reports and oil dip reshape outlook; $5,000 eyed.
EUR/USD rebounds as a softer dollar and improving risk appetite lift the euro for an eighth day
Written on April 16, 2026 at 6:51 am, by
EUR/USD climbed as dollar weakened, boosted by renewed US-Iran talks hopes; markets await confirmation, inflation data.
Nagel warns unresolved Hormuz tensions heighten inflation risks, as policymakers weigh scenarios between baseline and adverse outcomes
Written on April 16, 2026 at 6:21 am, by
Bundesbank’s Nagel warns Hormuz tensions could lift inflation, urging ECB policy flexibility amid uncertain April developments.
Rabobank’s Jane Foley says easing Dollar demand clashes with oil supply shocks, keeping inflation risks elevated
Written on April 16, 2026 at 6:20 am, by
Oil supply tight as Hormuz closure persists; partial recovery expected, raising inflation risks for UK/Eurozone importers.
Silver trades positively near one-month highs, approaching channel resistance, while investors watch Middle East geopolitical developments
Written on April 16, 2026 at 5:51 am, by
Silver nears $80 as dollar weakens; bullish streak continues, capped by geopolitical uncertainty and key technical resistance.
DBS economists Rao and Teng analyse ASEAN-6 and India’s varied rate-tightening responses to energy-driven inflation pressures
Written on April 16, 2026 at 5:50 am, by
ASEAN-6 and India brace for higher energy prices, balancing inflation control with growth amid Middle East tensions.
Bert Colijn says Eurozone output edged up in February, yet wars and energy costs threaten investment and industry
Written on April 16, 2026 at 5:21 am, by
Eurozone industrial output edged up in February, but weaker 2026 conditions, energy costs and conflict weigh.
