Monthly Archives: April 2026
US retail sales rose 4% year-on-year in March, exceeding forecasts and the prior 3.7% reading
Written on April 22, 2026 at 12:20 am, by
US retail sales grew 4% year-on-year in March, accelerating from the prior month’s 3.7% increase.
In March, US retail sales rose 1.7% month-on-month, exceeding forecasts of 1.4% by economists
Written on April 21, 2026 at 11:51 pm, by
US Retail Sales jumped 1.7% in March, beating forecasts of 1.4% and signaling stronger consumer spending.
Leadership uncertainty surrounds the Fed as Warsh faces hearings; politics may delay him, Powell stays temporarily pending inquiry
Written on April 21, 2026 at 11:51 pm, by
Senate panel holds hearings for Fed chair nominee Warsh as Powell’s term ends, confirmation uncertain.
US ADP four-week average employment change rose to 54.8K, compared with the prior 39K reading
Written on April 21, 2026 at 11:21 pm, by
U.S. ADP employment change 4-week average rose to 54.8K on March 28, up 15.8K.
EUR/USD trades around 1.1765 as the euro slips modestly, awaiting Fed’s Warsh and US-Iran talks
Written on April 21, 2026 at 11:21 pm, by
Euro slips to 1.1765 after weak ZEW sentiment; focus shifts to Warsh hearing and US-Iran talks.
Patterson and Manthey say copper slips after gains, near two-month highs, as macro tightening dents demand
Written on April 21, 2026 at 10:52 pm, by
Copper slips from recent gains near two-month highs; inflation, tight policy curb demand; aluminium supported by supply disruptions.
Ahead of Warsh’s testimony and UK CPI figures, Sterling shows mixed movement against major peers in late European trading
Written on April 21, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by
Sterling mixed; GBP/USD near 1.3510 after UK jobs data. BoE seen holding 3.75%; CPI awaited.
Trump claims via Truth Social that Iran repeatedly breached the two-week ceasefire during late European trading hours
Written on April 21, 2026 at 10:21 pm, by
Trump said Iran breached a two-week ceasefire repeatedly, according to his Truth Social post during late European trading.
TD Securities expects March US retail sales growth, driven by petrol prices, steady spending, and firm food services
Written on April 21, 2026 at 10:21 pm, by
TD Securities expects strong March US retail sales, hawkish Fed signals, and markets monitoring Middle East risks.
TD Securities says oil stabilises above $90, with Brent confined between $90 and $100 since ceasefire began
Written on April 21, 2026 at 9:52 pm, by
TD Securities sees oil steady above $90; Brent ranges $90-$100 as tensions, Hormuz risks persist.
