Monthly Archives: April 2026
WTI crude trades just under $90, edging higher within the prior range as US-Iran talks hopes persist
Written on April 16, 2026 at 1:22 pm, by josephine
WTI crude held below $90 as Middle East talks eased tensions; Hormuz blockade and inventories supported prices.
AUD/JPY extends its rally, trading near 114.10 above 114.00, with charts indicating bullish ascending-channel momentum
Written on April 16, 2026 at 12:54 pm, by josephine
AUD/JPY climbs near 114.10 in ascending channel; overbought RSI above 70 signals cautious bullish momentum ahead.
Villeroy de Galhau says markets are too early to expect an ECB interest-rate rise this month
Written on April 16, 2026 at 12:52 pm, by josephine
Villeroy says ECB shouldn’t pre-price a rate hike yet; officials need more data, inflation watch continues.
Rabobank strategist Michael Every says traders underestimate Iran-Hormuz supply threats, leaving oil futures mispriced relative risks
Written on April 16, 2026 at 12:26 pm, by josephine
Markets downplay Hormuz risks as Australia, EU fuel strains grow, highlighting long-term energy supply uncertainty.
EUR/USD rebounds, but may correct; April ECB hike fades, June still priced, while officials reassess options
Written on April 16, 2026 at 12:23 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD rebounds to 1.18 as ECB April hike odds fade; ING warns pullback risk to 1.1700.
Italy’s monthly Consumer Price Index aligned with forecasts, rising 0.5% in March without surprising analysts
Written on April 16, 2026 at 11:55 am, by josephine
Italy’s CPI increased 0.5% month-on-month in March, matching forecasts, indicating steady consumer price growth.
In March, Italy’s year-on-year Consumer Price Index matched expectations, holding steady at 1.7% across the economy
Written on April 16, 2026 at 11:52 am, by josephine
Italy’s consumer price index increased 1.7% year-on-year in March, matching expectations and the 1.7% forecast.
Italy’s EU-harmonised annual CPI exceeded forecasts, reaching 1.6% against the expected 1.5% in March
Written on April 16, 2026 at 11:25 am, by josephine
Italy’s EU-harmonised inflation rose 1.6% year-on-year in March, slightly above the 1.5% forecast expected.
Italy’s EU-harmonised monthly CPI rose 1.7%, surpassing the 1.6% forecast for March data release
Written on April 16, 2026 at 11:22 am, by josephine
Italy’s EU-harmonised CPI rose 1.7% in March, beating forecasts of 1.6%, indicating slightly stronger inflation.
Deutsche Bank says the S&P 500 recovered from a March low, rising 10% above 7,000 records
Written on April 16, 2026 at 10:55 am, by josephine
S&P 500 surged 10% to above 7,000 in 11 days; Nasdaq hit records, cyclicals lagged.
