Monthly Archives: April 2026
In the US, UoM five-year consumer inflation expectations hit 3.5%, exceeding forecasts of 3.4% in April
Written on April 25, 2026 at 2:50 am, by davin
U.S. UoM five-year consumer inflation expectations rose to 3.5% in April, topping forecasts of 3.4%.
NBC analysts Ethan Currie and Taylor Schleich expect the BoC to hold 2.25% rates, assessing inflation
Written on April 25, 2026 at 2:21 am, by davin
Analysts expect Bank of Canada to hold rates at 2.25%, citing soft core inflation and weaker growth.
Economists expect the ECB to hold rates in April, while chances of a June rise increase steadily
Written on April 25, 2026 at 2:20 am, by davin
Reuters poll: economists overwhelmingly expect ECB to hold 2% in April, with some anticipating June hike.
Commerzbank economists expect the Fed to hold rates at 3.50%–3.75%, delaying cuts amid persistent inflation and oil shocks
Written on April 25, 2026 at 1:51 am, by davin
Commerzbank expects Fed to hold 3.50%–3.75% amid persistent inflation, oil-driven pressures; cuts possibly late-year, dollar weaker.
Thermo Fisher Scientific nears an upward trendline from 2020 lows, supporting a swing-trade setup now
Written on April 25, 2026 at 1:51 am, by davin
TMO weakens toward key 2020 uptrend near $420; wait for confirmed daily stabilization before long entry.
Silver trades sideways, hindered beneath medium-term moving averages, as oil inflation and US-Iran tensions keep rates elevated
Written on April 25, 2026 at 1:21 am, by davin
Silver traded flat near $75.52, pressured by stronger dollar and yields; bearish below $78-$79 resistance.
Scotiabank strategists say the CAD is steady as USD/CAD pulls back from repeated 1.37 tests
Written on April 25, 2026 at 1:20 am, by davin
USD/CAD dipped after testing 1.37; bearish trend persists, resistance near 1.37, support 1.3625, breakout above 1.3750.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says Hormuz disruption boosts oil and input costs, pushing US inflation towards 3.8%
Written on April 25, 2026 at 12:51 am, by davin
Strait of Hormuz closure risks surging oil, fertiliser and fuel costs, raising food prices and US inflation.
USD/JPY falls near 159.50 as US-Iran talks lift sentiment; BoJ policy outlook caps rebounds
Written on April 25, 2026 at 12:51 am, by davin
USD/JPY fell near 159.50 as dollar eased on risk-on Iran talks; Japan intervention and BOJ awaited.
BNY’s Bob Savage says Norwegian krone support is fading as commodity momentum weakens and hedges unwind
Written on April 25, 2026 at 12:21 am, by davin
BNY says NOK tailwinds fade as commodity FX momentum weakens, hedges unwind, and Norges Bank tightening peaks.
