Monthly Archives: April 2026
Geopolitical strains deter risk-taking, keeping the US dollar firm; DXY hovers near 99.00, up weekly 0.4%
Written on April 24, 2026 at 9:51 pm, by davin
Dollar stays firm, DXY near 98, as US-Iran tensions rise, risk appetite slips; data supports.
Russia’s central bank holds interest rates at 14.5%, matching economists’ forecasts and market expectations
Written on April 24, 2026 at 9:21 pm, by davin
Russia’s central bank held its key rate at 14.5%, as expected, leaving borrowing and savings conditions unchanged.
Higher oil prices and foreign outflows pressure the rupee, extending its five-session slide against the US dollar
Written on April 24, 2026 at 9:21 pm, by davin
Indian rupee extends losses as oil surges after Iran Hormuz disruption; USD/INR near 94.38, Fed awaited.
Iran’s deputy president warned America of retaliation, threatening oil facility attacks from states hosting strikes
Written on April 24, 2026 at 8:51 pm, by davin
Iran warns US “eye for an eye” over oil strikes; Tehran threatens regional facilities; US briefs Operation Epic Fury.
Amid risk-off mood, silver falls below $74 as a strong dollar and Middle East fears weigh
Written on April 24, 2026 at 8:51 pm, by davin
Silver slid as strong US Dollar and eased Middle East ceasefire hopes drove metals lower, risking 7% weekly drop.
UOB strategists foresee AUD/USD consolidating, following a dip to 0.7111, with prices near 0.7130 close
Written on April 24, 2026 at 8:21 pm, by davin
AUD/USD slipped to 0.7111, recovered near 0.7130, and remains range-bound, with a longer-term downward bias.
Schlegel says the Swiss National Bank can freely adjust rates and has conducted foreign exchange interventions
Written on April 24, 2026 at 8:21 pm, by davin
SNB Chairman Schlegel said policy rates and FX interventions remain unrestricted amid Middle East conflict risks.
German IFO Business Climate fell to 84.4 in April, undershooting forecasts, worsening faster than March’s reading
Written on April 24, 2026 at 7:51 pm, by davin
Germany’s IFO Business Climate slipped to 84.4 in April, below forecasts, pressuring the euro mildly.
BNY’s Bob Savage says Q1 S&P 500 earnings remain strong; guidance mixed; semiconductors, AI, energy lead, defence lags
Written on April 24, 2026 at 7:51 pm, by davin
S&P 500 earnings rise 15%; beats mostly modest. Guidance uneven, AI-led rally continues; oil volatility risks outlook.
April’s Germany IFO Expectations registered 83.3, falling short of the 85 forecast, according to latest readings
Written on April 24, 2026 at 7:21 pm, by davin
Germany’s IFO Expectations index fell to 83.3 in April, missing forecasts and signalling weaker business outlook.
