Monthly Archives: April 2026
Near $96, Brent crude steadies after sharp swings, as Middle East headlines disrupt Hormuz shipping flows
Written on April 10, 2026 at 11:19 am, by josephine
Brent crude trades near $96 amid Middle East risk premium; Hormuz traffic disrupted; Iran mulls crypto tolls.
UOB economists say GBP/USD stays positive, targeting 1.3520, provided it closes above 1.3480 daily
Written on April 10, 2026 at 10:52 am, by josephine
UOB sees GBP/USD bullish; needs daily close above 1.3480 to target 1.3520, support 1.3330.
Pesole says March labour data, especially unemployment, will steer Bank of Canada expectations and the Canadian dollar
Written on April 10, 2026 at 10:49 am, by josephine
Canada awaits March jobs report; modest rebound expected as BoC hike bets fade and USD/CAD reacts.
Asian equities climb after Wall Street gains, as US–Iran ceasefire lowers oil, reducing inflation and rate-hike fears
Written on April 10, 2026 at 10:22 am, by josephine
Asian shares climbed on Wall Street rally and cheaper oil after US–Iran ceasefire, though uncertainty lingered.
As forecast, Emini S&P June futures surged, triggering inverse head-and-shoulders, reaching the 100-day average at 6,825
Written on April 10, 2026 at 10:19 am, by josephine
US Emini futures hit inverse head-and-shoulders targets; S&P eyes 6,885, Nasdaq 25,630, Dow 48,900 next.
Margin in Forex: Power, risk & a way to smart trading
Written on April 10, 2026 at 10:11 am, by maya
There has been a lot of noise about margin lately! So, what is margin? In Forex trading, margin is like the “good faith” deposit or a portion of your funds that the broker sets aside when you open a trade. It’s like a deposit on an apartment, just a bit of security to show you’re Continue Reading
Austria’s year-on-year industrial output rose from 0.3% previously to 1.1% in February
Written on April 10, 2026 at 10:09 am, by josephine
Austria’s industrial production increased 1.1% year-on-year in February, accelerating from 0.3% the previous month.
DBS’s Philip Wee says DXY stayed in its 96–101 band despite Brent crude hitting 100–120 in Q1 2026
Written on April 10, 2026 at 10:06 am, by josephine
DXY stayed rangebound despite Brent at $100–$120, as Fed remained less urgent, wait-and-see, in 2026.
Amid unsettled markets, the euro gains modestly versus the pound, trading slightly above 0.8700
Written on April 10, 2026 at 10:04 am, by josephine
Euro nudges above 0.8700 versus Pound as Hormuz tensions lift inflation, boosting ECB hike expectations.
Global equities rise further, led by US markets, as cyclicals outperform while defensives and low-volatility lag
Written on April 10, 2026 at 10:01 am, by josephine
Global equities advanced, US led; cyclicals beat defensives as VIX eased, semiconductors outpaced software worldwide.
