Monthly Archives: April 2026
Before US-Iran peace talks, market nerves lift the US dollar, leaving AUD/USD weaker in Asian trading
Written on April 21, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by
AUD/USD slips near 0.7165 as US-Iran tensions, oil-backed inflation fears lift dollar; RBA stays hawkish.
FXStreet data show Malaysia’s gold prices declined, with gold trading lower, according to compiled figures on Tuesday

Written on April 21, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by
Malaysia gold prices fell Tuesday: MYR 609.83/gram and MYR 7,112.83/tola, FXStreet reported, from Monday.
China’s central bank set the USD/CNY midpoint at 6.8594, versus 6.8648 prior, below Reuters 6.8112 estimate
Written on April 21, 2026 at 2:21 pm, by
PBOC set USD/CNY fixing at 6.8594, guiding exchange-rate stability via policy tools, under state influence.
Hormuz risk fears weaken the yen, pushing USD/JPY up to 159.00 during Asia, despite muted dollar demand

Written on April 21, 2026 at 2:21 pm, by
USD/JPY climbed to 159.00 as yen weakened on energy supply fears, while BOJ, Fed outlooks capped gains.
EUR/USD slips near 1.1785 as traders weigh Iran ceasefire uncertainty, await German and Eurozone ZEW data
Written on April 21, 2026 at 1:51 pm, by
EUR/USD dips to 1.1785 as markets weigh US-Iran ceasefire tensions amid key data, ECB outlook.
Kiwi dollar advances past 0.5900 as NZD/USD lifts near 0.5910 after stronger New Zealand inflation data

Written on April 21, 2026 at 1:21 pm, by
NZD/USD climbs to 0.5910 after strong NZ CPI; markets await US Retail Sales amid US-Iran tensions.
With Middle East tensions flaring and ceasefire doubts, gold hovers around $4,825, remaining above $4,800

Written on April 21, 2026 at 1:20 pm, by
Gold steadied near $4,825 as Middle East tensions, Iran-US talks uncertainty, oil, and US retail sales loom.
Sterling remains above 1.35 against the dollar, edging higher as Iran deadline and UK data near

Written on April 21, 2026 at 12:51 pm, by
GBP/USD edges up to 1.3530 amid range trade, US-Iran ceasefire uncertainty, and key UK/US data.
Statistics New Zealand reports New Zealand’s CPI held at 3.1% year-on-year in Q1 2026, exceeding 2.9% forecasts

Written on April 21, 2026 at 12:51 pm, by
New Zealand Q1 2026 CPI held at 3.1% y/y, beating forecasts; quarterly inflation 0.9%, lifting NZD.
Forecasts were exceeded as New Zealand annual CPI reached 3.1%, compared with the expected 2.9% during 1Q

Written on April 21, 2026 at 12:21 pm, by
New Zealand’s CPI rose 3.1% year-on-year in Q1, exceeding the 2.9% forecast by 0.2 points.