Monthly Archives: April 2026
Gold Slips on Dollar Strength
Written on April 20, 2026 at 8:17 am, by josephine
XAUUSD dips toward 4,791 as a firmer dollar, higher oil, and renewed Hormuz risk revive inflation pressure and weigh on gold. | VT Markets
Iran’s military claims the US breached a ceasefire, attacking its merchant ship, and vows swift retaliation
Written on April 20, 2026 at 1:52 am, by josephine
Iran claims US attacked its commercial ship, violating ceasefire; vows retaliation, while WTI crude drops sharply.
UK Rightmove annual house prices declined 0.9%, worsening from a previous year-on-year fall of 0.2%
Written on April 20, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
Rightmove reports UK asking prices fell 0.9% year-on-year in April, a sharper decline than March.
New Zealand’s monthly trade balance improved to NZ$698 million, rebounding from a NZ$257 million deficit previously
Written on April 20, 2026 at 12:27 am, by josephine
New Zealand’s trade balance swung to a NZD 698 million surplus in March, from February’s NZD 257 million deficit.
UBS Chief Economist Paul Donovan examines AI’s productivity impact and whether the EU may outpace the US
Written on April 18, 2026 at 4:49 am, by josephine
AI promises productivity gains, but benefits remain unrealised; education and skills distribution may give EU an advantage.
Japan’s CFTC non-commercial JPY net positions improved to -83.2K, up from -93.7K previous reading
Written on April 18, 2026 at 3:52 am, by josephine
Japan’s CFTC data shows JPY net shorts narrowed, with non-commercial positions improving to -83.2K from -93.7K.
Markets stay uneasy over Hormuz uncertainty; the Dollar softens near 98.00, constrained by geopolitical risks
Written on April 18, 2026 at 1:22 am, by josephine
DXY held near 98 as Hormuz reopening eased safe-haven demand; dollar softened, oil fell, gold rose.
Commerzbank analysts say the International Copper Study Group expects 2026 deficits and further tightening into 2027 ahead
Written on April 17, 2026 at 6:52 pm, by josephine
ICSG now expects copper deficits through 2026-2027, despite rising Chinese output, tightening markets and supporting prices.
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $700.95B, up from $697.12B in early April
Written on April 17, 2026 at 3:52 pm, by josephine
India’s forex reserves climbed to $700.95 billion as of 6 April, up $3.83 billion week-on-week.
India’s bank loan growth increased from 13.8% to 16.1%, according to figures released for March 16
Written on April 17, 2026 at 3:49 pm, by josephine
India’s bank loan growth rose to 16.1% by March 16, accelerating from 13.8% previously.
