Monthly Archives: April 2026
Despite Middle East tensions, the Australian dollar rebounds, lifting AUD/USD to 0.7150 against the US dollar
Written on April 20, 2026 at 1:19 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD rebounded near 0.7150 as Hormuz tensions rose; dollar firmed, but geopolitics remained primary catalyst.
Deutsche Bank reports S&P 500 hits record highs as tensions ease, oil falls; rallies can reverse
Written on April 20, 2026 at 12:52 pm, by josephine
US stocks hit records as Iran–US peace hopes and falling oil eased stagflation fears, analysts said.
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose says CEE inflation rose on energy prices, while core increases remain mild and noisy
Written on April 20, 2026 at 12:49 pm, by josephine
Commerzbank’s Ghose says March inflation rose with energy costs; core pressures mild; rate cuts paused, watching spillovers.
Amid renewed US–Iran tensions, Dow futures slide 0.62%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 lag too
Written on April 20, 2026 at 12:22 pm, by josephine
US stock futures fell as US–Iran tensions flared, Hormuz closure returned, oil rose, and Fed-cut hopes eased.
GBP/USD climbs above 1.3500 in early Europe as Fed repricing weakens dollar amid Middle East tensions
Written on April 20, 2026 at 12:19 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD rebounded from one-week low, filled bearish gap, and rose above 1.3500 as dollar weakened.
During the European session, GBP/JPY approaches 214.60 as BoJ rate uncertainty weakens the Japanese Yen
Written on April 20, 2026 at 11:52 am, by josephine
GBP/JPY climbed near 214.60 as yen weakened; traders awaited BOJ decision and UK jobs, inflation data.
INGING’s Chris Turner says DXY stabilised near 97.50–98.00 as Hormuz reopened, with EUR/USD above 1.18
Written on April 20, 2026 at 11:49 am, by josephine
Dollar dips briefly as Hormuz reopens; ING sees DXY near 98, as easing hopes fade amid oil risks.
HSBC Asset Management says global indices stayed resilient amid oil shock, as valuations and risk premia improved alongside earnings
Written on April 20, 2026 at 11:26 am, by josephine
Stock indices stayed resilient amid oil shock; valuations shifted as risk premia rose, boosting expected equity returns.
Danske’s team says Brent nears $95 a barrel, as escalating US–Iran Strait of Hormuz tensions underpin gains
Written on April 20, 2026 at 11:23 am, by josephine
Brent neared $95 as US-Iran tensions threatened Hormuz flows; blockade standoff risks pushing prices above $100.
USD/CHF holds above 0.7800 near 0.7820 as the Dollar rises amid a cautious Fed outlook
Written on April 20, 2026 at 11:19 am, by josephine
USD/CHF holds above 0.7800 as firmer dollar, inflation and Middle East tensions temper Fed cut bets.
