Monthly Archives: April 2026
During RBI policy week, rising oil prices push the rupee down, lifting USD/INR after opening flat
Written on April 6, 2026 at 5:17 pm, by josephine
Rupee slips as oil climbs and FIIs sell; USD/INR near 92.85 ahead of RBI decision week.
A senior Iranian official says Iran received a US ceasefire proposal via Pakistan and is reviewing it
Written on April 6, 2026 at 4:19 pm, by josephine
Iran reviews US ceasefire proposal via Pakistan, rejects pressure; Strait of Hormuz stays shut; dollar, WTI fall.
A senior Iranian official says Iran received, via Pakistan, a US ceasefire proposal and is reviewing it
Written on April 6, 2026 at 4:19 pm, by josephine
Iran received US ceasefire proposal via Pakistan, is reviewing it, rejects pressure; markets turned risk-on.
Middle East tensions unsettle markets, leaving investors cautious as they assess fresh developments and economic signals worldwide
Written on April 6, 2026 at 3:20 pm, by josephine
Markets cautious on Middle East tensions; Trump issues Iran ultimatum; oil eases; dollar firm; key US data ahead.
Ceasefire optimism between the US and Iran lifts risk appetite, keeping the Australian dollar steady near 0.6910
Written on April 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD held near 0.6910 as risk appetite rose on ceasefire hopes; strong US data supported dollar.
Spain’s unemployment fell by 22.9K, outperforming forecasts of a 10.3K rise in March
Written on April 6, 2026 at 3:16 pm, by josephine
Spain’s March unemployment unexpectedly fell by 22.9K, missing forecasts that had predicted a 10.3K rise.
DBS’s Philip Wee says USD/JPY near 160 looks stretched; hike odds rise despite US–Japan yield gap
Written on April 6, 2026 at 1:23 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY nears 160, stretched amid BOJ hike bets, widening rate gap, and yen-weakness inflation concerns.
DBS’s Philip Wee says USD/JPY seems stretched near 160, as markets anticipate BoJ tightening despite yield support
Written on April 6, 2026 at 1:22 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY nears 160 as policy pain threshold looms; BOJ hike odds rise amid yen-weakness inflation risks.
BNY’s Bob Savage says March Eurozone inflation rose on energy, as fuel caps strain fiscal credibility
Written on April 6, 2026 at 1:20 pm, by josephine
Europe’s March inflation surprised higher, driven by energy and diesel shortages, complicating central bank rate decisions.
WTI crude trades near $103.30 in early European hours, slipping on reports of US-Iran ceasefire talks
Written on April 6, 2026 at 1:17 pm, by josephine
WTI hovered near $103.30 as ceasefire talks eased risk; OPEC+ boosts output; traders await API inventory data.