Monthly Archives: April 2026
BoJ keeps policy unchanged as US–Iran tensions and market uncertainty continue to influence forex sentiment
Written on April 28, 2026 at 7:24 pm, by davin
Choppy markets as US–Iran peace hopes fade; oil jumps, dollar steady, BoJ hawkish, gold slides.
During Europe’s open, US equity futures edge lower as traders await the Fed amid Hormuz concerns
Written on April 28, 2026 at 7:23 pm, by davin
US equity futures cautious ahead of Fed meeting; Hormuz closure and oil prices heighten inflation, earnings concerns.
OCBC says Asian currencies strengthened, led by MYR, THB and TWD, yet high oil threatens demand recovery
Written on April 28, 2026 at 6:54 pm, by davin
Asian currencies gained on Hormuz reopening proposal; oil stays high, risking uneven FX recovery amid tensions.
During European hours, EUR/JPY slips to 186.40, breaking an ascending channel, suggesting bearish reversal
Written on April 28, 2026 at 6:53 pm, by davin
EUR/JPY slips below ascending channel near 186.40; resistance 186.66, support 185.00, bullish momentum persists.
Spain’s year-on-year retail sales growth accelerates to 4.1%, rising from the earlier 2.2% reading
Written on April 28, 2026 at 6:23 pm, by davin
Spain’s retail sales climbed 4.1% year-on-year in March, accelerating from 2.2% in the previous period.
Spain’s first-quarter unemployment rate hit 10.83%, exceeding forecasts of 9.8%, according to the latest survey
Written on April 28, 2026 at 6:23 pm, by davin
Spain’s first-quarter unemployment rose to 10.83%, exceeding the 9.8% forecast by 1.03 percentage points.
EUR/GBP hovers near 0.8660 above 0.8650 as traders await BoE and ECB rate decisions
Written on April 28, 2026 at 5:54 pm, by davin
EUR/GBP holds near 0.8660 as markets await BoE and ECB rate decisions; focus remains on inflation signals.
Silver slides to two-week lows near $73.35, as attention turns to impending major central-bank decisions
Written on April 28, 2026 at 5:53 pm, by davin
Silver hits two-week low as central banks, Middle East tensions, and stronger dollar pressure non-yielding metals downward.
Goldman’s Delta One desk says equities now hinge on AI spending, amid earnings, policy and Hormuz talks
Written on April 28, 2026 at 5:24 pm, by davin
S&P 500 earnings week spotlights AI-driven capex surge, boosting semiconductors, while earnings upgrades remain narrowly concentrated.
Key metrics show Verizon’s Q1 revenue rose 2.9% to $34.44bn, while EPS increased to $1.28
Written on April 28, 2026 at 5:23 pm, by davin
Verizon Q1 2026 revenue rose 2.9% to $34.44B; EPS $1.28 beat estimates despite miss.
