Monthly Archives: April 2026
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.
Trump states US delegates will travel to Islamabad for Iran negotiations, adding he may destroy Iran
Written on April 19, 2026 at 8:51 pm, by
Trump says U.S. envoys head to Islamabad for Iran talks amid Hormuz tensions, threats, and blockade claims.
USD/CHF ends the week lower, down 0.87%, falling 0.27% as optimism grows over a US-Iran deal
Written on April 18, 2026 at 12:50 pm, by
USD/CHF slipped 0.87% weekly, broke key SMAs; bearish RSI signals downside toward 0.7775 and 0.7748.
DBS expects Singapore’s March 2026 inflation to rise, driven by imported energy costs from Middle East conflict
Written on April 18, 2026 at 12:21 pm, by
DBS expects March 2026 core inflation at 1.6% and headline 1.8%, driven by energy-linked transport costs.
UBS Chief Economist Paul Donovan examines AI’s productivity impact and whether the EU may outpace the US
Written on April 18, 2026 at 12:21 pm, by
AI promises productivity gains, but benefits remain unrealised; education and skills distribution may give EU an advantage.
Rising Middle East optimism weakens the dollar, lifting silver over 4% and positioning it above $81
Written on April 18, 2026 at 11:51 am, by
Silver jumps over 4% above $81 as dollar weakens; momentum strengthens, $90 eyed; supports near $77.65.
DBS economists say China’s Q1 2026 growth hit 5.0%, exports and output strong, demand weak
Written on April 18, 2026 at 11:51 am, by
China’s Q1 2026 GDP growth hit 5.0%, driven by exports and industry; domestic demand stayed weak.
US CFTC data shows S&P 500 non-commercial net positions fell to -115.8K, from -45.7K previously
Written on April 18, 2026 at 11:21 am, by
CFTC data shows S&P 500 net positions plunged to -115.8K from -45.7K previously, signaling bearish shift.
US CFTC non-commercial oil net positions increased, reaching 206.5K after previously standing at 202.2K
Written on April 18, 2026 at 11:20 am, by
CFTC data shows non-commercial traders’ net oil positions rose to 206.5K, up 4.3K from 202.2K.
Japan’s CFTC non-commercial JPY net positions improved to -83.2K, up from -93.7K previous reading
Written on April 18, 2026 at 10:51 am, by
Japan’s CFTC data shows JPY net shorts narrowed, with non-commercial positions improving to -83.2K from -93.7K.
