Monthly Archives: April 2026
As RBI relaxes rupee support and Warsh testimony looms, USD/INR rises, extending the rupee’s losses
Written on April 21, 2026 at 9:51 pm, by
Rupee slides toward 93.50 after RBI easing; risk mood improves on Iran talks; traders await US data.
EUR/JPY trades near 187.20, holding above 187.00 as the euro stays calm after German ZEW data

Written on April 21, 2026 at 9:21 pm, by
EUR/JPY steadied near 187.20 as weak ZEW sentiment hit euro; yen pressured by uncertain BoJ outlook.
Ahead of Warsh’s confirmation hearing, AUD/USD edges 0.35% lower, trading near 0.7150 in Europe
Written on April 21, 2026 at 9:21 pm, by
AUD/USD slips to 0.7150 as USD firms pre-Warsh hearing; Iran talks uncertainty supports greenback demand.
Ahead of further US-Iran talks, Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures edge higher in Europe trading hours

Written on April 21, 2026 at 8:52 pm, by
Dow, S&P, Nasdaq futures rise as US-Iran talks resume; oil up, inflation fears curb Fed cut hopes.
ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos says private credit risks financial stability, alongside valuations and looser fiscal policy

Written on April 21, 2026 at 8:51 pm, by
ECB’s de Guindos warns private credit threatens financial stability, citing high valuations and loose fiscal policy risks.
ING’s commodities team says China’s March silver imports hit records, then demand eased from solar and retail buying

Written on April 21, 2026 at 8:21 pm, by
China’s March silver imports hit a record 836 tonnes, driven by retail demand and solar-sector consumption.
USD/CHF rises 0.25% near 0.7800 in Europe, stabilising after defending the 0.7775 Fibonacci level
Written on April 21, 2026 at 8:21 pm, by
USD/CHF rises to 0.7800 as dollar firms pre-Warsh hearing; retail sales awaited; bearish tone persists.
OCBC strategists say SNB intervention fears limit the Swiss franc’s safe-haven demand and appeal globally
Written on April 21, 2026 at 7:52 pm, by
Swiss franc safe-haven gains capped by SNB intervention risk; EUR/CHF dips as geopolitical fears ease, policy uncertain.
NZD rises for a second day versus USD, aided by strong inflation data and Middle East peace hopes

Written on April 21, 2026 at 7:51 pm, by
NZD/USD climbed above 0.5900 as strong New Zealand CPI boosted RBNZ hike bets; resistance near 0.5930.
MUFG’s Lee Hardman says dollar weakens; DXY nears 98 as markets expect Middle East tensions to ease

Written on April 21, 2026 at 7:22 pm, by
US Dollar retreats, DXY nears 98.000 as markets anticipate Middle East de-escalation and potential deal soon.