Monthly Archives: April 2026
February saw Japan’s household spending fall 1.7% year on year, missing the expected 0.7% decline
Written on April 7, 2026 at 6:24 am, by josephine
Japan’s household spending fell 1.7% in February, weaker than forecasted 0.7% decline, signaling reduced consumer demand.
Gold rises towards $4,660 in Asia as traders monitor Trump’s Iran strike deadline after Hormuz closure
Written on April 7, 2026 at 6:22 am, by josephine
Gold climbs to $4,660 as Hormuz deadline nears; oil, inflation, and Fed rate-hold expectations sway sentiment.
Haven demand leaves GBP/JPY steady above 211.00, yet capped below 211.50, near its 50-day SMA
Written on April 7, 2026 at 6:19 am, by josephine
GBP/JPY holds above 211.00, capped by 211.50; 50-day SMA draws price amid intervention caution concerns.
AUD/USD edges to 0.6920 as risk appetite lifts, though Iran’s ceasefire rejection limits advances
Written on April 7, 2026 at 5:17 am, by josephine
AUD/USD climbed on stronger risk sentiment, but geopolitics capped gains; US data mixed, technicals watched.
USD/CHF retreats below 0.8000 resistance, trading near 0.7979 after falling towards 0.7900 amid double-top fears
Written on April 7, 2026 at 5:15 am, by josephine
USD/CHF retreated from 0.8000 resistance, risking double-top; break below 0.7970 may target 0.7900 support.
Ceasefire negotiations buoyed market mood, nudging the Dow up 0.3% after closure, ending near 46,500
Written on April 7, 2026 at 4:21 am, by josephine
US stocks climbed after holiday, fueled by strong March jobs data, easing Fed fears, volatile oil.
UOB research says Vietnam’s CPI rose to 4.65% year-on-year, breaching SBV’s 4.5% target on energy costs
Written on April 7, 2026 at 4:19 am, by josephine
Vietnam’s March inflation hit 4.65% on higher energy, above target; UOB expects no tightening, rates unchanged.
UOB research reports Vietnam’s March 2026 CPI rose to 4.65% annually, breaching SBV’s 4.5% target
Written on April 7, 2026 at 4:17 am, by josephine
Vietnam’s March 2026 inflation hit 4.65%, above target, driven by energy costs; SBV seen holding rates.
As Trump’s deadline nears, WTI spot and May futures swing wildly; May peaks near $115, eases $112
Written on April 7, 2026 at 4:17 am, by josephine
WTI surged as Hormuz tensions drove sharp backwardation; spot lagged futures, with inventories rising and OPEC+ boosting output.
Spot gold steadied near $4,660, slipping from Friday, while markets tracked shifting sentiment amid Iran war headlines
Written on April 7, 2026 at 3:20 am, by josephine
Gold hovers near $4,650 as Iran tensions fuel risk-off trading; stronger dollar and bearish technicals pressure prices.
