Monthly Archives: April 2026
Weekly Dynamic Leverage Schedule Notification – Apr 17 ,2026
Written on April 17, 2026 at 1:29 pm, by lucky
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February saw the Eurozone’s seasonally unadjusted trade surplus reach €11.5B, undershooting forecasts of €11.7B
Written on April 17, 2026 at 1:22 pm, by josephine
Eurozone February trade balance totaled €11.5 billion, missing €11.7 billion expectations by €0.2 billion, non-seasonally adjusted.
BNY’s Bob Savage says global equities neared records, lifted by Q1 earnings hopes, despite macro headwinds
Written on April 17, 2026 at 1:19 pm, by josephine
Global equities rebound near records on Q1 earnings optimism, ceasefire hopes; correlations complicate allocations, emerging markets lag.
Despite Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, markets remain cautious, as investors monitor forex moves and broader risk sentiment
Written on April 17, 2026 at 12:59 pm, by josephine
Markets stay risk-averse as US-Iran talks loom; ceasefire claims conflict; dollar steady, stocks mixed, gold stable.
Gold remains subdued below $4,800 on third day, as firm dollar and Hormuz risks curb demand
Written on April 17, 2026 at 12:56 pm, by josephine
Gold holds below $4,800 as Middle East diplomacy and dollar strength offset Fed-cut hopes, pressuring prices.
With Hormuz risks and firmer Dollar, NZD/USD retreats again, remaining under 0.5900 after 0.5925 peak
Written on April 17, 2026 at 12:52 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD dips below 0.5900 as geopolitical risks and cautious Fed-cut expectations support a firmer US Dollar.
During European hours, the DXY trades near 98.30, extending a two-day rise below 98.50 EMA
Written on April 17, 2026 at 12:49 pm, by josephine
DXY near 98.30 stays bearish in descending channel; support 97.50, resistance 99.10; breakouts target 95.56/100.64.
Commerzbank economists say advanced economies will experience less harm despite steeper global oil output declines than 1970s
Written on April 17, 2026 at 11:53 am, by josephine
IEA says Iran War cuts 10 million barrels daily; prices rise modestly; lower oil intensity eases impact.
BNY’s Bob Savage says Q2 diversification depends on USD movements, mirroring Rest-of-World equity index correlation
Written on April 17, 2026 at 11:49 am, by josephine
BNY says USD moves drive Q2 diversification; ROW equities track dollar, while central-bank policy shifts currencies.
After rising to 215.70, GBP/JPY draws sellers, easing but remaining above 215.00 in Europe
Written on April 17, 2026 at 11:22 am, by josephine
GBP/JPY retreated from 215.70, held range near 215.25 as UK growth worries and weak yen persisted.
