Monthly Archives: April 2026
Rabobank’s Stefan Koopman expects the BoE MPC to keep Bank Rate at 3.75%, staying vigilant in April
Written on April 25, 2026 at 2:32 am, by josephine
Rabobank expects Bank Rate held at 3.75% in April, citing stabilised markets, weak demand, lower energy prices.
Approaching weekend, the US dollar index softens near 98.50, slipping as traders anticipate central bank meetings
Written on April 25, 2026 at 2:29 am, by josephine
Dollar eases as yields retreat; markets await major central-bank meetings, while oil stays firm and gold rises.
Optimism over renewed Iran–US talks lifts gold above $4,700, with XAU/USD trading near $4,726 up 0.47%
Written on April 25, 2026 at 2:26 am, by josephine
Gold climbed above $4,700 after Iran–US talks headlines, while dollar, yields, oil slipped; weekly loss.
Renewed hopes for US–Iran talks weaken the US Dollar, boosting the New Zealand Dollar against it
Written on April 25, 2026 at 2:23 am, by josephine
NZD/USD climbed near 0.5880 as USD eased; geopolitics, oil risks, and diverging RBNZ-Fed expectations.
Commerzbank’s chief economist says the Ifo index drop shows energy prices are hurting German growth
Written on April 25, 2026 at 2:21 am, by josephine
Commerzbank warns energy shock, trade pressures and weak reforms cut Germany outlook; prolonged Hormuz shutdown raises recession risk.
Standard Chartered economists say tariff revenue, though reduced after IEEPA ruling, remains far above pre-Liberation Day levels
Written on April 25, 2026 at 12:21 am, by josephine
Supreme Court IEEPA tariff ruling cut US receipts, yet revenues remain far above pre-Liberation Day levels.
Baker Hughes reports the US oil rig count has fallen from 410 to 407, marking reduced drilling activity
Written on April 24, 2026 at 11:53 pm, by josephine
Baker Hughes said the US oil rig count fell to 407 from 410, down three rigs.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says the US Hormuz blockade could spur global inflation as oil and inputs rise
Written on April 24, 2026 at 11:51 pm, by josephine
US blockade in Hormuz tightens; Trump authorizes fire on mine-layers; oil shocks threaten inflation, volatility, and faster ECB/BoE tightening.
WTI crude trades near $92.55, down 3.28%, after earlier highs as Iran-US talks, sentiment weaken
Written on April 24, 2026 at 11:27 pm, by josephine
WTI crude slid to $92.55 as Iran-US talks eased fears; weak US sentiment raised demand concerns.
TD Securities expects CAD to stay broadly steady short term, as the BoC adopts a more balanced tone
Written on April 24, 2026 at 11:24 pm, by josephine
TD sees BoC neutral tone steadying CAD; USD/CAD choppy through Q2 2026, drifting lower later.
