Monthly Archives: April 2026
Renewed US–Iran tensions lift the dollar, leaving USD/JPY near 159.10 as the yen weakens slightly
Written on April 20, 2026 at 9:21 am, by
USD/JPY holds near 159.10 as dollar strengthens on US-Iran tensions; Japan officials signal readiness for intervention.
In early Asian trade, gold falls near $4,775 as traders assess renewed US-Iran Strait of Hormuz tensions
Written on April 20, 2026 at 8:51 am, by
Gold dips to $4,775 as Hormuz tensions rise; Iran closes strait; higher-for-longer rates; investors await sales.
UK Rightmove annual house prices declined 0.9%, worsening from a previous year-on-year fall of 0.2%
Written on April 20, 2026 at 8:50 am, by
Rightmove reports UK asking prices fell 0.9% year-on-year in April, a sharper decline than March.
In April, the UK Rightmove monthly House Price Index remained steady, holding at 0.8% month-on-month
Written on April 20, 2026 at 8:21 am, by
Rightmove’s UK House Price Index showed April house prices flat at 0.8%, matching March’s unchanged rate.
New Zealand’s annual trade deficit widens to NZD 3.1 billion in March, from NZD 3 billion previously
Written on April 20, 2026 at 8:20 am, by
New Zealand’s March trade balance deficit widened to NZD 3.1bn, up NZD 0.1bn year-on-year.
New Zealand’s monthly trade balance improved to NZ$698 million, rebounding from a NZ$257 million deficit previously
Written on April 20, 2026 at 7:51 am, by
New Zealand’s trade balance swung to a NZD 698 million surplus in March, from February’s NZD 257 million deficit.
New Zealand’s imports increased to $7.25B in March from $6.89B previously
Written on April 20, 2026 at 7:50 am, by
New Zealand imports rose to $7.25B in March from $6.89B, an increase of $0.36B.
New Zealand’s exports increased to $7.94B from $6.63B, marking growth during March compared with before
Written on April 20, 2026 at 7:21 am, by
New Zealand’s exports rose sharply in March, climbing from $6.63b to $7.94b—up $1.31b overall.
Heightened US-Iran tensions push Australian Dollar lower, with AUD/USD near 0.7140 ahead of US retail sales
Written on April 20, 2026 at 7:21 am, by
AUD/USD dips near 0.7140 as US-Iran tensions lift safe-haven dollar; focus shifts to US retail sales.
Ahead, Hormuz optimism pushed the S&P 500; Iran uranium claims faded later, fuelling pre-weekend bullish jawboning
Written on April 20, 2026 at 3:51 am, by
US shares jumped on Hormuz and Iran uranium headlines, later walked back; uncertainty fuels geopolitical risks, dollar divergence.
