Monthly Archives: April 2026
HSBC Asset Management says global indices stayed resilient amid oil shock, as valuations and risk premia improved alongside earnings
Written on April 20, 2026 at 6:51 pm, by
Stock indices stayed resilient amid oil shock; valuations shifted as risk premia rose, boosting expected equity returns.
Danske’s team says Brent nears $95 a barrel, as escalating US–Iran Strait of Hormuz tensions underpin gains
Written on April 20, 2026 at 6:51 pm, by
Brent neared $95 as US-Iran tensions threatened Hormuz flows; blockade standoff risks pushing prices above $100.
USD/CHF holds above 0.7800 near 0.7820 as the Dollar rises amid a cautious Fed outlook
Written on April 20, 2026 at 6:21 pm, by
USD/CHF holds above 0.7800 as firmer dollar, inflation and Middle East tensions temper Fed cut bets.
MUFG’s Teppei Ino says fading hike bets weaken the yen; USD/JPY briefly hit 159.86, then retreated
Written on April 20, 2026 at 5:52 pm, by
USD/JPY hit 159.86 then retreated; officials and Ueda tempered BoJ hike bets, leaving yen soft.
During early European trading, XAG/USD slips 1.7% to around $79.30 amid Iran re-closing Hormuz again
Written on April 20, 2026 at 5:51 pm, by
Silver slid 1.7% to $79.30 as Hormuz re-closure lifted oil, USD, and inflation fears globally.
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen says EUR/USD rises are capped, while longer-term US Dollar risks increase
Written on April 20, 2026 at 5:21 pm, by
Commerzbank’s Nguyen warns EUR/USD upside limited as markets overprice ECB reaction; near-term focus remains central-bank responses.
Germany’s March monthly Producer Price Index rose 2.5%, beating expectations of 1.4% by a wide margin
Written on April 20, 2026 at 5:21 pm, by
Germany’s March PPI rose 2.5% month-on-month, beating forecasts, signaling faster-than-expected producer-level price pressures.
Germany’s annual producer price index rose to -0.2% in March, improving from a -3.3% reading
Written on April 20, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by
Germany’s Producer Price Index rose to -0.2% in March, improving from -3.3% previously year-on-year.
Amid renewed US–Iran tensions, GBP/USD stays lower near 1.3500, despite trimming gap-down losses
Written on April 20, 2026 at 4:51 pm, by
GBP/USD steadied near 1.3500 as safe-haven Dollar demand rose on renewed US–Iran tensions, Hormuz closure.
Dividend Adjustment Notice – Apr 20 ,2026
Written on April 20, 2026 at 4:28 pm, by lucky
Dear Client, Please note that the dividends of the following products will be adjusted accordingly. Index dividends will be executed separately through a balance statement directly to your trading account, and the comment will be in the following format “Div & Product Name & Net Volume”. Please refer to the table below for more details: Continue Reading
