Monthly Archives: April 2026
Commerzbank analysts say Middle East conflict keeps Brent supported, disrupting infrastructure and limiting OPEC+ supply capacity
Written on April 6, 2026 at 1:17 pm, by josephine
Brent crude held near $110 as Middle East conflict and Hormuz closure disrupted OPEC+ supply despite quotas.
FXStreet data indicates Saudi Arabian gold prices declined, with gold falling according to compiled figures on Monday
Written on April 6, 2026 at 11:16 am, by josephine
Saudi gold prices fell Monday: SAR 562.42/gram and SAR 6,559.96/tola, FXStreet data showed, down from Friday.
February saw Singapore retail sales fall 4.1% month-on-month, reversing the previous month’s 6.1% rise
Written on April 6, 2026 at 9:18 am, by josephine
Singapore retail sales slid 4.1% in February after January’s 6.1% gain, reversing growth into contraction.
S&P 500 Tests Weekly Gains

Written on April 6, 2026 at 7:50 am, by josephine
S&P 500 futures ease as Iran ceasefire hopes clash with Trump’s Tuesday deadline, while oil and yields keep pressure on risk assets. | VT Markets
Above 0.8000, USD/CHF keeps climbing as safe-haven flows lift the dollar amid Middle East uncertainty
Written on April 6, 2026 at 7:18 am, by josephine
USD/CHF nears 0.8010 as safe-haven USD demand rises on Middle East risks; Fed, SNB outlooks watched.
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.
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.
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.