Monthly Archives: April 2026
EUR/CAD weakens as Canada’s dollar gains from unchanged BoC policy and climbing oil prices boost Loonie
Written on April 30, 2026 at 12:26 am, by josephine
EUR/CAD slid as BoC held rates, signaled data-dependence; stronger oil prices lifted CAD near one-month lows.
Ahead of the Federal Reserve decision, USD/JPY rose 0.40% to 160.25, near 160.46 peak
Written on April 30, 2026 at 12:23 am, by josephine
USD/JPY hits near 160 as strong dollar and Fed decision loom; Japan warns intervention possible.
In March, Russia’s unemployment rate remained steady, holding at 2.2%, indicating continued labour market stability
Written on April 29, 2026 at 11:26 pm, by josephine
Russia’s unemployment rate held steady at 2.2% in March, unchanged from February, indicating stable joblessness overall.
Ahead of Powell’s final rate decision, DJIA futures fell near 48.8K after failing above 49.3K
Written on April 29, 2026 at 11:23 pm, by josephine
DJIA futures slipped to 48.8K as markets awaited Fed decision, tech earnings; oil surged on Iran blockade.
USD/CAD stays near 1.3680 after BoC holds rates and Iran tensions trigger brief spike and reversal
Written on April 29, 2026 at 10:56 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD held near 1.3680 as BoC stayed on hold; oil above $100 capped gains pre-Fed.
As Federal Reserve caution and Iran tensions bolster the US Dollar, NZD/USD dips to 0.5840, down 0.76%
Written on April 29, 2026 at 10:52 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD slid to 0.5840 as Fed decision loomed, Powell guidance, succession speculation, and Middle East tensions supported USD.
The Bank of Canada kept rates at 2.25%, remaining patient yet signalling flexibility amid nuanced conditions
Written on April 29, 2026 at 10:31 pm, by josephine
Bank of Canada held rates at 2.25%, citing stronger medium-term growth but inflation risks and data dependence.
After holding rates at 2.25%, Macklem warned inflation expectations are less anchored than pre-Covid levels
Written on April 29, 2026 at 10:29 pm, by josephine
Bank of Canada holds 2.25% rate; warns prolonged high energy prices may revive hikes, amid slack.
Gold stays near monthly lows as oil inflation, US-Iran tensions and Fed decision later pressure prices
Written on April 29, 2026 at 10:27 pm, by josephine
Gold nears one-month lows ahead of Fed decision; oil-driven inflation and yields pressure prices, dollar supported.
AUD weakens versus USD as Australian inflation disappoints and US-Iran tensions bolster the Dollar before Fed decision
Written on April 29, 2026 at 10:24 pm, by josephine
Australian Dollar slips as inflation misses forecasts; geopolitics and Fed decision boost US Dollar ahead.
