Monthly Archives: April 2026
Dollar Rebounds as Failed Iran Talks Revive Defensive Positioning
Written on April 13, 2026 at 1:18 pm, by evita
The US dollar rebounded as failed US-Iran talks revived safe-haven demand, while renewed Hormuz risk lifted oil prices and inflation concerns. l VT Markets
Gold recovers from multi-day lows as US-Iran talks falter and hawkish Fed bets bolster dollar demand
Written on April 13, 2026 at 1:03 pm, by davin
Gold rebounds from four-day low as Middle East tensions rise, dollar strengthens, and technical indicators remain bearish.
Péter Magyar’s centre-right Tisza party overwhelmingly defeats Viktor Orbán, bringing Hungary’s 16-year premiership to an end
Written on April 13, 2026 at 1:02 pm, by davin
Hungary election: Péter Magyar’s Tisza party wins landslide, ousting Orbán; forint surges as two-thirds majority.
During the Asian session, NYMEX WTI futures rose 7.6% to near $98 as Trump pursued a Hormuz blockade
Written on April 13, 2026 at 12:31 pm, by davin
WTI jumps 7.6% near $98 after Trump orders Hormuz blockade; US begins interdictions; Saudi pipeline restored.
EUR/USD recovers towards 1.1700, trading near 1.1690 in Asia, while bullish momentum drives an ascending channel
Written on April 13, 2026 at 12:31 pm, by davin
EUR/USD rebounded after a gap down, trading near 1.1690; uptrend intact with resistance 1.1750, support 1.1640.
USD/JPY extends two-day rise, gaps higher near 159.85 in Asia, but intervention fears limit upside
Written on April 13, 2026 at 12:02 pm, by davin
USD/JPY gaps higher near 159.85 on risk-off, oil-driven Fed hawkish bets; intervention fears cap gains.
During Asian hours, EUR/JPY trades around 186.60, staying negative as failed US-Iran talks dampen euro appetite
Written on April 13, 2026 at 12:01 pm, by davin
EUR/JPY hovered near 186.60 as Euro slid on Hormuz blockade fears, while weak Yen capped losses.
USD/CHF stays near 0.7925, lifted by US-Iran impasse, inflation worries, rebounding from recent 0.7855 low
Written on April 13, 2026 at 11:31 am, by davin
USD/CHF rebounded to 0.7925 as dollar strengthened on failed US-Iran talks, oil, inflation fears, hawkish Fed.
PBOC fixed USD/CNY at 6.8657, up from 6.8654 prior, above Reuters’ 6.8395 estimate
Written on April 13, 2026 at 11:30 am, by davin
PBoC set Monday’s USD/CNY midpoint at 6.8657, slightly above Friday; outlines policy tools, structure, reforms.
Having eased earlier advances, the US Dollar Index stays positive, trading near 99.00 in Asian hours Monday
Written on April 13, 2026 at 11:02 am, by davin
Dollar Index holds near 99.00 as Iran tensions, Hormuz blockade threat, and hotter CPI fuel safe-haven demand.
