Monthly Archives: April 2026
Week Ahead: Peace or Hike?
Written on April 6, 2026 at 5:47 am, by josephine
Tuesday’s Iran peace talks set the first direction, then US Core PCE and US CPI decide whether inflation pressure forces a tougher rates path. | VT Markets
Asian equities opened mixed, with traders anxious over potential Middle East escalation and Trump’s Strait of Hormuz deadline
Written on April 6, 2026 at 5:23 am, by josephine
Asian markets were mixed as Middle East tensions, Strait of Hormuz threats, and rising oil stoked caution.
After two losing sessions, AUD/USD stays near 0.6910 in Asian trade, testing its nine-day EMA
Written on April 6, 2026 at 5:23 am, by josephine
AUD/USD hovered near 0.6910, within a descending wedge; bearish RSI persists as traders watch key support/resistance.
Asian equities open mixed as traders remain uneasy, amid Trump’s renewed Strait of Hormuz reopening deadline, tensions rising
Written on April 6, 2026 at 5:22 am, by josephine
Asian equities mixed as Middle East tensions threaten Strait of Hormuz trade, boosting oil, inflation, rate-hike odds.
After climbing above 0.6900, AUD/USD steadies near 0.6910, testing the nine-day EMA after losses
Written on April 6, 2026 at 5:21 am, by josephine
AUD/USD trades near 0.6910; bearish wedge persists. Key supports 0.6833/0.6810; resistance 0.6918-0.6958, then 0.7187.
Amid escalating Middle East war fears, the USD/JPY pair stays near its 20-day EMA, around 159.55
Written on April 6, 2026 at 5:21 am, by josephine
USD/JPY eased to 159.55 as dollar softened; Middle East tensions, ISM data, and key technical levels watched.
Gold begins the week weaker, as higher rate-hike bets and a firmer US dollar weigh on it
Written on April 6, 2026 at 5:20 am, by josephine
Gold slips as higher-rate expectations and stronger dollar weigh, amid oil-supply risks and Middle East tensions.
During the Asian session, USD/JPY slipped near 159.55 while maintaining its 20-day EMA amid escalation fears
Written on April 6, 2026 at 5:19 am, by josephine
USD/JPY slips to 159.55 as dollar eases; Iran threats boost yen; ISM PMI eyed; key levels.
Gold maintains a bearish tone as rate-hike expectations and a stronger US Dollar restrain recent gains
Written on April 6, 2026 at 5:18 am, by josephine
Gold slips as dollar firms and rates stay higher; oil surges on Hormuz threats, boosting inflation fears.
Traders weigh BoJ hike chances, keeping EUR/JPY near 183.80 after prior losses, under 184.00
Written on April 6, 2026 at 5:16 am, by josephine
EUR/JPY steadied near 183.80 as BoJ tightening bets buoy yen, while ECB restrictiveness supports euro.
