Monthly Archives: April 2026
TD Securities reports US yields surged as equities rallied; softer PPI lifts S&P 500; core PCE seen 0.26% m/m
Written on April 15, 2026 at 9:21 pm, by davin
US yields jumped as stocks rose; soft PPI shifted focus to Fed remarks, Beige Book, TIC.
Germany’s 30-year bond auction yielded 3.57%, rising from the prior 3.42% recorded earlier
Written on April 15, 2026 at 8:49 pm, by davin
Germany’s 30-year bond auction yield rose to 3.57% from 3.42%, increasing long-term borrowing costs overall.
This week, two AI earnings may sway markets as S&P 500 profits rise 14% year-on-year
Written on April 15, 2026 at 8:20 pm, by davin
S&P 500 earnings season intensifies; banks, ASML and TSMC in focus amid strong tech growth forecasts.
Renewed optimism over US-Iran dialogue lifts AUD/JPY towards 113.50, extending gains into a third day
Written on April 15, 2026 at 8:19 pm, by davin
AUD/JPY held near 113.40 amid improved risk sentiment, weaker yen, oil tensions, and RBA stagflation concerns.
During European trading, GBP/USD stays near 1.3565, just below its two-month peak around 1.3590
Written on April 15, 2026 at 7:50 pm, by davin
GBP/USD steady near 1.3565; risk-on mood, lower dollar ahead of Bailey remarks, key levels watched.
This week, the US Dollar Index hovers around 98.00, leaving USD the weakest G8 currency
Written on April 15, 2026 at 7:49 pm, by davin
US Dollar Index hit 98.00, weakest G8; fell on ceasefire hopes and softer-than-expected PPI inflation.
UOB strategists report USD/JPY slipped to 158.77 after 158.59, gathering bearish momentum towards 158.50–158.00
Written on April 15, 2026 at 7:20 pm, by davin
USD/JPY drops to 158.77, breaching expectations; downside momentum targets 158.50, with 158.00 major support ahead.
In March, Turkey’s budget shifted to a 229.9B deficit, reversing the prior 24.37B surplus
Written on April 15, 2026 at 7:19 pm, by davin
Turkey’s budget shifted from a 24.37 billion surplus to a 229.9 billion deficit in March.
Danske’s team says softer March US PPI hardly shifted Fed-cut expectations, with one-third odds this year
Written on April 15, 2026 at 6:50 pm, by davin
US PPI rose 0.5%; energy surged, food fell. Fed cuts unlikely; small-business optimism slipped; yields eased.
Despite Iran optimism, gold nears $4,800 as the dollar holds gains, pulling prices from highs today
Written on April 15, 2026 at 6:49 pm, by davin
Gold slips from four-week high above $4,800 as dollar rebounds amid Iran tensions; inflation tempers gains.
