Monthly Archives: April 2026
USD/CAD remains under pressure as high oil supports the Canadian dollar, with US-Iran talks watched
Written on April 16, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD hit March lows as oil surged on Hormuz disruption; dollar steadied, inflation and data watched.
Without fresh updates, the equity rally weakens, relying on US–Iran talks, IG’s Chris Beauchamp says
Written on April 16, 2026 at 10:54 pm, by josephine
Equity rally eased amid limited peace talk news; focus shifts to US-Iran talks and Netflix earnings.
Trump announced via Truth Social that Israel and Lebanon will begin a ten-day ceasefire at 5pm ET
Written on April 16, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by josephine
Trump claims Lebanon and Israel agreed a 10-day ceasefire starting Thursday 5pm ET after Washington talks.
At the US four-week bill auction, yields increased from 3.56% previously to 3.595%
Written on April 16, 2026 at 10:24 pm, by josephine
U.S. 4-week Treasury bill auction yield rose to 3.595%, up 0.035 percentage points from 3.56%.
USD/JPY rises towards 159.20 as Middle East tensions and central bank divergence bolster the US Dollar
Written on April 16, 2026 at 10:22 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY rebounds toward 159.20 as safe-haven Dollar demand rises; yen pressured by cautious Bank of Japan stance.
During a Washington, DC policy discussion, Fed’s Stephen Miran backed three or possibly four cuts this year
Written on April 16, 2026 at 9:54 pm, by josephine
Miran urged Fed caution, guided by data; expects three or four rate cuts as inflation risks persist.
EUR/USD slips to 1.1770 as the US Dollar rebounds, ending an eight-session winning streak
Written on April 16, 2026 at 9:51 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD fell to 1.1770 as dollar rebounded; Eurozone inflation revised higher, ECB cautious, US data mixed.
James Smith expects UK rates unchanged until 2026; growth slows as inflation nears 4%, wages fall
Written on April 16, 2026 at 9:24 pm, by josephine
ING warns UK growth may slow; inflation near 4%, real wages fall, and Bank Rate stays 3.75% through 2026.
Colombia’s annual retail sales rose 10.9%, exceeding forecasts of 9.8%, reported for February
Written on April 16, 2026 at 9:22 pm, by josephine
Colombia’s retail sales rose 10.9% year-on-year in February, beating the 9.8% forecast expectations.
DBS’s Radhika Rao says India’s post-conflict data shows rising wholesale inflation, CPI edging up, with WPI climbing further
Written on April 16, 2026 at 8:54 pm, by josephine
India’s post-conflict data shows firmer wholesale inflation, modest CPI rise; bond yields range-bound, liquidity ample.
