Monthly Archives: April 2026
BNY Mellon’s Geoff Yu warns MENA faces widening external funding gaps and current-account strain amid portfolio outflows
Written on April 2, 2026 at 10:24 pm, by davin
MENA markets see portfolio outflows, widening funding gaps; oil and non-oil economies face higher costs and pressures.
Iranian state media says Revolutionary Guards struck Gulf steel and aluminium sites linked to United States interests
Written on April 2, 2026 at 10:23 pm, by davin
Iran warns Gulf US-linked metals facilities; markets turn risk-off, lifting dollar as investors seek safe-haven currencies.
Iranian state media says Revolutionary Guards struck US-linked Gulf steel and aluminium facilities, according to reports
Written on April 2, 2026 at 10:23 pm, by davin
Iran warns of harsher strikes; markets turn risk-off as resilient US dollar rises, safe-havens gain.
During European trading, the Canadian Dollar strengthens broadly, except versus the US Dollar, after Trump boosts oil prices again
Written on April 2, 2026 at 9:54 pm, by davin
Canadian Dollar gained broadly as oil surged on Iran tensions, but safe-haven demand supported US Dollar.
During European trade, the Canadian Dollar rises against most major peers, as Trump’s speech lifts oil again
Written on April 2, 2026 at 9:54 pm, by davin
Canadian Dollar gains broadly as oil jumps; Trump Iran warning lifts safe-haven demand, keeping US Dollar stronger.
The euro drops over 0.5% versus the safe-haven dollar, sliding from 1.1625 towards 1.1520 amid risk-off sentiment
Written on April 2, 2026 at 9:53 pm, by davin
Euro slid over 0.5% as risk-off returned; oil and dollar strength pressured EUR/USD, keeping downtrend intact.
Amid rising oil and risk-off sentiment, the euro drops over 0.5% versus the dollar, nearing 1.1500
Written on April 2, 2026 at 9:53 pm, by davin
Euro drops over 0.5% as risk-off returns; Iran war uncertainty boosts dollar, oil; EUR/USD nears 1.1500.
Fabio Panetta warns the ECB that global energy-market tensions may threaten financial stability during European trading hours
Written on April 2, 2026 at 9:24 pm, by davin
Panetta warned energy crisis may threaten stability, pressure high-debt bonds, and worsen inflation, growth amid vulnerabilities.
At France’s 10-year bond auction, yields climbed to 3.73%, up from the prior 3.39%
Written on April 2, 2026 at 9:24 pm, by davin
France’s 10-year bond auction yield rose to 3.73% from 3.39%, increasing government borrowing costs.
In March, Turkey’s exports rose from $21.1B previously to $21.9B, indicating stronger overseas demand
Written on April 2, 2026 at 9:23 pm, by davin
Turkey’s exports rose to $21.9bn in March, increasing by $0.8bn from the previous period’s $21.1bn.
