Monthly Archives: April 2026
Risk appetite keeps the US Dollar pressured, leaving USD/CAD subdued near 1.3790 for a second day during Asian hours
Written on April 14, 2026 at 6:19 am, by josephine
USD/CAD hovered near 1.3790 as US-Iran talks and lower oil weighed on USD, CAD sentiment.
USD/JPY drifts towards 159.00 in Asia, as Yen firms yet buyers remain hesitant over Hormuz risks
Written on April 14, 2026 at 5:52 am, by josephine
USD/JPY slips toward 159.00 as dollar weakens on Fed uncertainty; yen support limited by Hormuz tensions.
During Asian trading, WTI hovers near $91.50 amid reports of continued US-Iran discussions for a third day
Written on April 14, 2026 at 5:49 am, by josephine
WTI hovered near $91.50 as US-Iran talks and Hormuz disruptions kept oil prices elevated, subdued.
During Asian trading, EUR/USD extends gains beyond 100 pips, reaching 1.1765–1.1770 amid Iranian diplomacy hopes
Written on April 14, 2026 at 5:22 am, by josephine
EUR/USD climbed for an eighth day to 1.1770 as dollar weakened on Fed uncertainty, Iran tensions.
March data shows NAB business confidence falling to -29 in Australia, from the prior -1 reading
Written on April 14, 2026 at 5:19 am, by josephine
NAB’s business confidence plunged to -29 in March, down sharply from -1 previously, signaling worsening sentiment.
Singapore’s year-on-year GDP growth reached 4.6%, undershooting the 5.4% economists had forecast for Q1
Written on April 14, 2026 at 4:51 am, by josephine
Singapore’s GDP grew 4.6% in Q1, missing forecasts of 5.4% and underperforming by 0.8 points.
As the US Dollar weakened, GBP/USD recovered from 1.3380 to close near 1.3510, gaining 0.35%
Written on April 14, 2026 at 4:49 am, by josephine
GBP/USD rebounds above 1.3500 as dollar eases; focus turns to US PPI, Fed speeches, UK inflation.
OCBC strategists expect MAS to tighten policy, steepening S$NEER slope, curbing imported inflation and monitoring USD/SGD levels
Written on April 14, 2026 at 4:22 am, by josephine
OCBC expects MAS to tighten policy April 14, 2026, steepening S$NEER slope; USD/SGD may dip modestly.
After weekend gap lower, silver rebounds yet meets 100-day SMA resistance, slipping 0.33%, trading near $75.58
Written on April 14, 2026 at 4:19 am, by josephine
Silver rebounded after US-Iran gap lower, but remained down; traders watched SMAs, RSI, and PPI.
USD/JPY retreated from 160 as sentiment improved, after ranging wildly and pausing near 159.35
Written on April 14, 2026 at 3:52 am, by josephine
USD/JPY rangebound near 159 as BOJ rate-hike buzz grows; energy shock, softer dollar, PPI awaited.
