Monthly Archives: April 2026
Deutsche Bank economists warn Middle East conflict-driven oil and gas price rises threaten Germany’s economic recovery
Written on April 17, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
Deutsche Bank warns Middle East-driven energy price spikes could stall Germany; 2026 GDP stays 1.0%, risks persist.
Traders monitor PepsiCo’s earnings, watching two resistance levels, as its household snack and beverage brands dominate
Written on April 17, 2026 at 12:28 am, by josephine
PepsiCo trades near $157.55 ahead of earnings; key resistance $163.97/$171.46, support $153-$154/$150; manage risk.
GBP/USD slips 0.17% as strong US jobs data outweighs UK GDP, despite upbeat risk sentiment
Written on April 17, 2026 at 12:25 am, by josephine
GBP/USD slipped 0.17% as strong US jobs data outweighed UK GDP; pair struggled below 1.3600.
The DJIA rose 90 points, topping 48,500, as ceasefire optimism boosted Wall Street’s weekly rally
Written on April 17, 2026 at 12:22 am, by josephine
US stocks climbed: Dow +90, S&P 500 above 7,000, Nasdaq hit record; ceasefire, jobs, earnings.
GBP/USD falls 0.17% as robust US employment figures eclipse UK GDP, despite upbeat peace-deal optimism
Written on April 17, 2026 at 12:19 am, by josephine
GBP/USD slipped 0.17% as strong US claims outweighed upbeat UK GDP; Fed steady, BoE hike bets rose.
WTI crude rose 2.5% to around $90.45, as Hormuz disruption eased US-Iran peace hopes
Written on April 16, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
WTI climbed 2.5% to $90.45 amid Hormuz shipping disruptions, as markets monitor potential renewed US-Iran talks.
USD/CAD remains under pressure as high oil supports the Canadian dollar, with US-Iran talks watched
Written on April 16, 2026 at 11:19 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD hit March lows as oil surged on Hormuz disruption; dollar steadied, inflation and data watched.
Without fresh updates, the equity rally weakens, relying on US–Iran talks, IG’s Chris Beauchamp says
Written on April 16, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by josephine
Equity rally eased amid limited peace talk news; focus shifts to US-Iran talks and Netflix earnings.
Trump announced via Truth Social that Israel and Lebanon will begin a ten-day ceasefire at 5pm ET
Written on April 16, 2026 at 10:49 pm, by josephine
Trump claims Lebanon and Israel agreed a 10-day ceasefire starting Thursday 5pm ET after Washington talks.
At the US four-week bill auction, yields increased from 3.56% previously to 3.595%
Written on April 16, 2026 at 10:22 pm, by josephine
U.S. 4-week Treasury bill auction yield rose to 3.595%, up 0.035 percentage points from 3.56%.
