Monthly Archives: April 2026
With oil rising, gold retreats, fuelling inflation worries and keeping central banks cautious on cutting rates
Written on April 14, 2026 at 2:19 am, by josephine
Gold slips as oil surges and Iran tensions rise; dollar dips, yields ease, key resistance holds near $4,750.
Despite risk-off fears after Iran–US talks failed and Hormuz closure reports, the US dollar slid
Written on April 14, 2026 at 1:52 am, by josephine
Dollar index slips as Iran tensions evolve; EUR, GBP, AUD rise; yen firms; oil dips; gold steady.
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen says Iran’s renminbi Strait toll plan is unlikely to reshape energy trade
Written on April 14, 2026 at 1:49 am, by josephine
Iran proposes a Hormuz toll payable in renminbi; legal uncertainty clouds impact, while de-dollarization nudges adoption.
Societe Generale’s Dev Ashish expects Colombian polls to favour a right-wing runoff, encouraging market caution
Written on April 14, 2026 at 1:22 am, by josephine
Societe Generale sees Colombia election likely heading to runoff, favoring unified right; Valencia leads amid polling scrutiny.
AUD/USD recovers sharply as deal hopes lift risk appetite, easing US Dollar strength amid Middle East tensions
Written on April 14, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
AUD/USD rebounds after gap lower as US-Iran deal hopes lift sentiment; oil and inflation data sway.
Danske Bank analysts say Danish consumers increased March spending, excluding energy, despite higher costs overall
Written on April 14, 2026 at 12:52 am, by josephine
Danish private consumption rose in March, with broad gains; Easter timing and higher petrol prices influenced trends.
As Hormuz blockade starts, Trump says Iran seeks a deal, praising Vice-President JD Vance’s efforts
Written on April 14, 2026 at 12:49 am, by josephine
Trump praised Vance on Iran, said talks resumed, Strait of Hormuz blockade began; markets reacted, dollar slipped.
Goldman’s drag lifts modest Dow decline near 47,900; S&P and Nasdaq rise above 6,800 and 23,000
Written on April 14, 2026 at 12:22 am, by josephine
Stocks mixed after Hormuz blockade news; oil surges past $101; Goldman slips despite earnings; yields rise.
Amid US–Iran impasse, stronger Dollar and oil inflation fears keep silver near $74, pressured
Written on April 14, 2026 at 12:19 am, by josephine
Silver fell near $74.10 as the dollar strengthened on Iran tensions, oil surge, and higher-rate expectations.
Amid US-Iran tensions and Fed uncertainty, gold recovers from early losses, yet remains rangebound near $4,717
Written on April 13, 2026 at 11:52 pm, by josephine
Gold rebounds after gap-down, but rising US-Iran tensions, stronger dollar, and inflation limit gains.
