Monthly Archives: April 2026
Is Oil the Best Inflation Hedge? Oil vs. Gold in 2026

Written on April 15, 2026 at 9:18 am, by josephine
Discover why oil is a more direct inflation driver than gold. Learn how energy prices impact tech, the US dollar, and global economic cycles. | VT Markets
Aussie Holds Firm As Oil Retreat Supports Risk Appetite

Written on April 15, 2026 at 8:17 am, by josephine
AUDUSD trades near 0.713 as lower oil, firmer equities and RBA hike bets support the Aussie ahead of jobs data. | VT Markets
South Korea’s trade surplus rises to $26.23B, improving from $25.74B in March
Written on April 15, 2026 at 6:49 am, by josephine
South Korea’s trade balance increased to $26.23bn in March, up $0.49bn from the previous period.
Gold Near Weekly High as Dollar Stays Soft

Written on April 15, 2026 at 6:17 am, by josephine
Gold steadies near 4,842 as a softer dollar supports bullion while Iran talks and Fed rate expectations keep traders cautious. | VT Markets
Argentina’s monthly CPI rose 3.4%, exceeding the 3% forecast, according to March inflation data
Written on April 15, 2026 at 1:49 am, by josephine
Argentina’s March CPI rose 3.4% month-on-month, beating the 3% forecast by 0.4 percentage points.
UOB’s Jester Koh says MAS lifted 2026 inflation forecasts as dearer energy boosts Singapore’s CPI readings
Written on April 15, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
MAS lifted 2026 inflation forecasts to 1.5–2.5% amid higher energy costs; UOB expects tightening October 2026.
USD/JPY slips near 158.90 as easing US data, hawkish BoJ, and US-Iran talks optimism weigh
Written on April 14, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY fell toward 158.90 as dollar softened on PPI miss, improved risk, and firmer yen.
Lagarde tells Bloomberg the ECB will watch medium-term trends and rely on incoming data for decisions
Written on April 14, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by josephine
Lagarde says ECB sits between baseline and adverse scenarios, stays agile, data-dependent, and ready to act.
EUR/USD hovers near 1.1800 as the dollar weakens on Iran-deal optimism and softer PPI readings
Written on April 14, 2026 at 8:21 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD extends seven-day rally near 1.1800 as weaker dollar, softer PPI and easing safe-haven demand boost.
Scotiabank says CAD edges up against a weaker USD, lagging majors; USD/CAD nears 1.3527 equilibrium value
Written on April 14, 2026 at 7:25 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD turns bearish as US Dollar softens; key technical breaks signal possible drop into upper 1.36s.