Monthly Archives: April 2026
BBH’s Elias Haddad expects RBI, NBP, BCRP and BOK to keep interest rates unchanged this week
Written on April 7, 2026 at 11:57 pm, by josephine
BBH expects RBI, NBP, BCRP and BOK to hold rates this week, with varying hawkish risks.
Markets stay jittery as gold trades erratically, with Trump’s Iran-deal ultimatum deadline approaching rapidly
Written on April 7, 2026 at 11:49 pm, by josephine
Gold trades near $4,658 ahead Iran deadline; Trump threatens strikes; Tehran rejects ceasefire; CPI awaited, central banks accumulate.
Sterling gains against the dollar as ceasefire optimism fades, raising US strike fears before Trump’s deadline
Written on April 7, 2026 at 11:42 pm, by josephine
Sterling gained 0.2% near 1.3241 as Middle East tensions rose; weak US data pressured dollar.
Dow falls 380 points, ending four winning sessions, as traders fret Iran ultimatum and oil hits $116
Written on April 7, 2026 at 11:35 pm, by josephine
US stocks slid amid Iran-Hormuz tensions; oil jumped above $116, while Broadcom rose on AI deals.
Sterling gains against the dollar as ceasefire rumours soothe nerves, though talks falter and US strike risks rise
Written on April 7, 2026 at 11:23 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD rose above 1.3240 on ceasefire hopes, but Middle East escalation, oil surge, and weak US data weighed.
Ahead of Trump’s Iran deadline, the DJIA fell 380 points as risk soured and oil exceeded $116
Written on April 7, 2026 at 11:17 pm, by josephine
Stocks slid on Iran-Hormuz tensions; Dow -380, S&P -0.9, Nasdaq -1.3; oil surged; Broadcom jumped; data weak.
Markets see USD/JPY hovering near 160 amid volatility after Trump suggests nuclear war during Israel-US-Iran tensions
Written on April 7, 2026 at 11:11 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY neared 159.95 amid Israel-US-Iran tensions, Trump warnings, Iran cutting talks; pair stayed technically supported.
US consumers expect inflation to reach 3.4% within a year, according to New York Fed survey data
Written on April 7, 2026 at 11:05 pm, by josephine
New York Fed survey shows one-year inflation expectations rising to 3.4%, driven by higher petrol and food prices.
US consumers now anticipate 3.4% inflation within a year, according to New York Fed’s March survey
Written on April 7, 2026 at 10:58 pm, by josephine
NY Fed survey: one-year inflation expectations jump to 3.4% on fuel, food; rates likely on hold.
With Trump’s Iran deal deadline nearing, cautious markets weaken the dollar, lifting the euro versus it
Written on April 7, 2026 at 10:50 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD climbs as dollar softens amid Trump Iran deadline, oil risks, and shifting Fed/ECB inflation expectations.
