Monthly Archives: April 2026
April’s New York Empire State Manufacturing Index reached 11, beating forecasts of minus 0.5 substantially
Written on April 15, 2026 at 5:19 pm, by josephine
New York’s Empire State Manufacturing Index rose to 11 in April, beating expectations of -0.5 significantly.
Rabobank’s Jane Foley expects EUR/GBP’s recent downward tilt to ease, leaving a mild autumnal upside bias
Written on April 15, 2026 at 4:57 pm, by josephine
EUR/GBP stays rangebound but may rise toward 0.88 by autumn as UK risks weigh sterling.
Societe Generale’s Kit Juckes questions dollar dominance, citing widening imbalances, IMF risks, and weak currencies elsewhere
Written on April 15, 2026 at 4:54 pm, by josephine
Dollar dominance faces gradual erosion as US share shrinks; alternatives remain constrained, leaving no clear successor.
Cable dipped as bullish momentum cooled, after a seven-day surge pushed GBP/USD beyond the Ichimoku cloud peak
Written on April 15, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD paused after seven-day rally; overbought signals prompt profit-taking, with support near 1.3500 and 1.3450.
AUD/USD climbs to 0.7140, buoyed by US-Iran dialogue hopes and weaker US PPI dampening Dollar strength
Written on April 15, 2026 at 4:49 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD climbs near 0.7140 as Iran-US talk hopes and soft inflation pressure USD; RBA cautious.
ING strategist Michiel Tukker says oil price volatility shapes ECB, Fed and BoE rate expectations
Written on April 15, 2026 at 3:57 pm, by josephine
Oil price swings are reshaping ECB, Fed and BoE rate expectations, boosting short-end volatility and illiquidity.
Brazil’s February monthly retail sales rose 0.6%, missing forecasts of 1% and disappointing analysts expectations
Written on April 15, 2026 at 3:55 pm, by josephine
Brazil retail sales rose 0.6% in February, missing the 1.0% forecast, signaling slower-than-expected growth.
Investors consider Iran war updates as the dollar climbs above 159 against the yen, recovering losses
Written on April 15, 2026 at 3:52 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY rebounded above 159.00 as dollar firmed amid Iran talks, ceasefire reports, and Middle East tensions.
DBS’s Philip Wee says the dollar’s war-driven rise faded, leaving DXY near pre-conflict levels this month
Written on April 15, 2026 at 3:49 pm, by josephine
Dollar retreats as Iran-conflict premium fades; DXY down 1.8% as diplomacy hopes rise, oil stays contained.
BBH’s Elias Haddad says Brent hovers near $96 after falls, as risk assets pause rally
Written on April 15, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by josephine
Brent crude steadied near $96 as US-Iran talks eyed; IMF warns oil spikes could trigger recession.
