Monthly Archives: April 2026
GBP rises for a third consecutive session as US dollar softens after US-Iran ceasefire boosts risk appetite

Written on April 9, 2026 at 8:29 am, by
Pound Sterling rose for a third day, gaining 1.10% as dollar weakness boosted GBP/USD overall.
Scotiabank’s Osborne and Theoret say yen strengthens against dollar, aided by BoJ tightening, yet trails G10 peers

Written on April 9, 2026 at 7:59 am, by
Yen climbs 0.7% as dollar softens; oil slump boosts trade terms; strong wages fuel BOJ tightening hopes.
The US 10-year note auction yield rose, moving upward from 4.217% previously to 4.282%

Written on April 9, 2026 at 7:59 am, by
U.S. 10-year Note auction yield rose to 4.282% from 4.217%, up 0.065 percentage points overall.
Following a diplomatic ceasefire, Dow Jones futures jumped 1,200 points, though tensions appear to be resurfacing

Written on April 9, 2026 at 7:30 am, by
US futures surged as Iran strike pause and Hormuz reopening eased oil fears; volatility fell globally.
Hungarian inflation unexpectedly eased in March 2026, yet stayed above February’s decade low, ING economists observe

Written on April 9, 2026 at 7:29 am, by
Hungary’s March 2026 inflation undershot expectations but rose moderately; core eased, with 2026 risks keeping above target.
Following a temporary US–Iran ceasefire, WTI crude oil falls over 10%, erasing geopolitical war premium
Written on April 9, 2026 at 7:00 am, by
WTI plunged over 10% after US-Iran ceasefire eased risks; prices steadied amid new strikes, pipeline attack concerns.
Markets questioned the shaky ceasefire; USD/JPY slid towards 158.30 as volatility persisted despite agreements between parties

Written on April 9, 2026 at 6:59 am, by
USD/JPY dips near 158.30 as ceasefire boosts sentiment briefly; Strait closed, tensions persist; technicals remain bearish.
After ceasefire news, gold retreats from three-week highs, trading near $4,755, up almost 1%

Written on April 9, 2026 at 6:30 am, by
Gold hits three-week high on US-Iran ceasefire news; gains fade as dollar falls, oil slides, Fed awaits.
Following a US–Iran ceasefire, broad Dollar selling pushes USD/CAD lower, trading near 1.3847, down three sessions
Written on April 9, 2026 at 6:29 am, by
USD/CAD fell to 1.3847 as US Dollar slid on US-Iran ceasefire; markets awaited key data.
GBP rises for a third session, with improved risk appetite and US-Iran ceasefire weakening the US Dollar broadly

Written on April 9, 2026 at 6:00 am, by
GBP rose over 1.10% as dollar weakened on risk-on sentiment after US–Iran truce; GBP/USD hit five-week high.