Monthly Archives: April 2026
On Tuesday, the euro strengthens versus the dollar as traders await Trump’s Iran deadline and Hormuz uncertainty
Written on April 7, 2026 at 10:43 pm, by josephine
Euro gains as dollar weakens amid Iran deadline fears, elevated oil, inflation risks, and diverging Fed-ECB outlook.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says Middle East tensions raise US inflation, boosting March CPI, weakening jobs indicators
Written on April 7, 2026 at 10:35 pm, by josephine
Middle East conflict lifts oil, boosting expected March CPI; higher petrol prices complicate Fed rate-cut outlook.
MUFG’s Halpenny warns Middle East-linked oil rises may lift US inflation, complicating the Fed’s policy plan
Written on April 7, 2026 at 10:12 pm, by josephine
Middle East conflict lifts oil and petrol, boosting expected US inflation ahead of Friday’s March CPI report.
DBS research says gold remains range-bound and steady, yet leaning higher amid mixed geopolitical ceasefire and Hormuz tensions
Written on April 7, 2026 at 10:05 pm, by josephine
Gold steadies on mixed geopolitics; corrective phase persists as real yields near 2% cap upside gains.
Leow at DBS Research says gold remains steady, while geopolitical headlines keep risks tilted towards gains
Written on April 7, 2026 at 9:51 pm, by josephine
Gold steadies amid ceasefire rumors and Hormuz threats; high real yields cap gains, range-bound near $4,500–5,000.
TD Securities says Persian Gulf disruption and Hormuz chokepoint restrictions could keep oil at $90–100 until 2027
Written on April 7, 2026 at 9:44 pm, by josephine
Persian Gulf disruptions and Hormuz blockages tighten oil and LNG supply, sustaining $90–100 crude, potentially higher.
TD Securities expects Persian Gulf disruptions and Hormuz bottlenecks to keep oil at $90–100 into 2027
Written on April 7, 2026 at 9:37 pm, by josephine
TD Securities warns Hormuz Strait disruption could tighten energy supplies, dropping inventories and boosting oil prices $50.
Societe Generale’s Kit Juckes says Sweden should outgrow the US, despite SEK being weakest G10 currency
Written on April 7, 2026 at 9:31 pm, by josephine
Societe Generale says Sweden outgrows US; SEK weakest G10, potential buy on ceasefire; rate hikes expected.
Societe Generale’s Kit Juckes says Sweden’s growth should outpace America’s, but the Krona remains G10’s weakest currency
Written on April 7, 2026 at 9:25 pm, by josephine
Societe Generale says Sweden leads G10 growth, SEK weakest; ceasefire could trigger buying amid rate expectations.
New Zealand’s GDT Price Index dropped to -3.4%, reversing the prior 0.1% increase in dairy prices
Written on April 7, 2026 at 9:19 pm, by josephine
New Zealand’s GDT price index dropped 3.4%, reversing the previous 0.1% rise and signaling an overall decline.
