Monthly Archives: April 2026
USD/JPY rises towards 159.20 as Middle East tensions and central bank divergence bolster the US Dollar
Written on April 16, 2026 at 10:19 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY rebounds toward 159.20 as safe-haven Dollar demand rises; yen pressured by cautious Bank of Japan stance.
During a Washington, DC policy discussion, Fed’s Stephen Miran backed three or possibly four cuts this year
Written on April 16, 2026 at 9:51 pm, by josephine
Miran urged Fed caution, guided by data; expects three or four rate cuts as inflation risks persist.
EUR/USD slips to 1.1770 as the US Dollar rebounds, ending an eight-session winning streak
Written on April 16, 2026 at 9:49 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD fell to 1.1770 as dollar rebounded; Eurozone inflation revised higher, ECB cautious, US data mixed.
James Smith expects UK rates unchanged until 2026; growth slows as inflation nears 4%, wages fall
Written on April 16, 2026 at 9:22 pm, by josephine
ING warns UK growth may slow; inflation near 4%, real wages fall, and Bank Rate stays 3.75% through 2026.
Colombia’s annual retail sales rose 10.9%, exceeding forecasts of 9.8%, reported for February
Written on April 16, 2026 at 9:19 pm, by josephine
Colombia’s retail sales rose 10.9% year-on-year in February, beating the 9.8% forecast expectations.
DBS’s Radhika Rao says India’s post-conflict data shows rising wholesale inflation, CPI edging up, with WPI climbing further
Written on April 16, 2026 at 8:52 pm, by josephine
India’s post-conflict data shows firmer wholesale inflation, modest CPI rise; bond yields range-bound, liquidity ample.
Williams said rates suit a riskier economy, as Middle East conflict affects prices and commodity availability
Written on April 16, 2026 at 8:49 pm, by josephine
Williams says Fed rates are appropriate as Iran war adds uncertainty, commodity shocks, cyber risks, and higher inflation.
BNP Paribas says Latin American central banks diverge: Chile, Peru pause easing; Mexico might cut once more if tensions ease
Written on April 16, 2026 at 8:22 pm, by josephine
Latin American central banks diverge as inflation risks rise: Chile, Peru pause cuts; Colombia hikes; Brazil slows.
They reported EIA natural gas storage rose 59B, beating April forecasts of 55B in the United States
Written on April 16, 2026 at 8:19 pm, by josephine
EIA reported a 59Bcf natural gas storage build for week ending April 10, beating 55Bcf forecasts.
USD/CHF rises to 0.7828 as the Dollar rebounds, weighing on the Franc amid mixed US data
Written on April 16, 2026 at 7:52 pm, by josephine
USD/CHF rose as dollar rebounded; easing safe-haven demand, Iran talks, SNB uncertainty, mixed US data.
