Monthly Archives: April 2026
February’s US S&P/Case-Shiller annual home-price growth eased to 0.9%, slipping from 1.2% previously
Written on April 29, 2026 at 2:53 am, by davin
S&P/Case-Shiller US home price indices increased 0.9% year-on-year in February, easing from 1.2% previously.
America’s Redbook Index annual growth rose to 7.7%, up from 6.7%, in April 2024
Written on April 29, 2026 at 2:53 am, by davin
United States Redbook Index increased to 7.7% year-on-year in April 2024, up from 6.7%.
Danske Research says BoJ kept rates at 0.75% on a tight 6–3 vote, hinting summer hike
Written on April 29, 2026 at 2:27 am, by davin
Bank of Japan held rates at 0.75% as split vote fueled summer hike odds, upgraded outlook.
Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke expects Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed Chair in May, replacing Jerome Powell mid-month
Written on April 29, 2026 at 2:23 am, by davin
Banking Committee expected to advance Warsh as Fed Chair after DOJ drops Powell construction investigation objection.
In April, the US ADP Employment Change four-week average fell to 39.3K from 54.8K previously
Written on April 29, 2026 at 1:54 am, by davin
US ADP employment change four-week average slipped to 39.3K on April 4, down 15.5K.
Pesole says oil and tensions lift the dollar slightly, but equities and month-end flows restrain gains
Written on April 29, 2026 at 1:53 am, by davin
Dollar sees modest support from oil, but equities and month-end flows weigh; focus shifts to FOMC.
In April, Brazil’s mid-month inflation accelerated, climbing from 0.44% previously to 0.89%
Written on April 29, 2026 at 1:24 am, by davin
Brazil’s mid-month inflation rose to 0.89% in April, up from 0.44% in the prior period.
WTI crude trades near $98, extending a two-day climb amid stalled US–Iran peace negotiations, highest since April 13
Written on April 29, 2026 at 1:23 am, by davin
WTI nears $98 as Hormuz closure tightens supply; Brent above $111. Trump presses Iran trade deal.
During European trade, USD/JPY climbs near 159.70 as the dollar leads peers before the two-day Fed meeting
Written on April 29, 2026 at 12:54 am, by davin
USD/JPY rises toward 159.70 as dollar strengthens pre-Fed; BoJ holds steady, dissenters seek hike; bullish bias.
Intervention risk increases as BoJ holds rates at 0.75%, while Ueda offers no June guidance, disappointing markets
Written on April 29, 2026 at 12:53 am, by davin
BoJ holds 0.75% rate; Ueda vague on June hike. TD sees June rise, yen risks, intervention.
