Monthly Archives: April 2026
Amid ongoing Middle East tensions, the US Dollar Index hovered near 98.10, limited by mixed data
Written on April 16, 2026 at 1:52 am, by josephine
Dollar Index hovered near 98.10 as safe-haven demand eased; Aussie dollar rose, oil recovered, gold slipped.
Despite a softer US dollar, USD/JPY stays under 160 as oil-driven yen pressures persist amid intervention fears
Written on April 16, 2026 at 1:24 am, by josephine
USD/JPY held near 159.10 as Middle East-driven oil swings pressured the Yen, despite broad US Dollar weakness.
MUFG’s Wan expects KRW to outperform if tensions ease, as AI tech buoy South Korea, despite oil risks
Written on April 16, 2026 at 1:21 am, by josephine
MUFG sees KRW outperforming if tensions ease; prolonged conflict, higher oil threaten; NPS loosens FX hedging cap.
UOB’s Ho Woei Chen says March imports rose as exports cooled, shrinking China’s trade surplus to 13-month low
Written on April 16, 2026 at 12:54 am, by josephine
March trade: China exports weakened, imports surged on higher commodities, pushing trade surplus to 13-month low.
Sterling steadies near 1.3570 as Iran dialogue hopes fade, US shares rise, and dollar stabilises
Written on April 16, 2026 at 12:52 am, by josephine
GBP/USD paused near 1.3570 as US-Iran optimism faded; risk demand cooled, while stocks rose, dollar steadied.
Eased US-Iran tensions steadied the lira, while Turkey’s central bank sustained confidence, supporting carry interest
Written on April 16, 2026 at 12:23 am, by josephine
Turkish lira steadies as US-Iran tensions ease; longs rebound, reserves fall, USD/TRY seen reaching 46.6 mid‑2026.
AUD/USD climbed towards 0.7160 as traders awaited Australian employment figures and weighed mixed US data weakening dollar
Written on April 16, 2026 at 12:21 am, by josephine
AUD/USD hovers near 0.7167 ahead of Australia jobs report, supported by softer Dollar and steady yields.
WTI crude trades near $89.10, steady, as US troop buildup and Iran talks offset pressure
Written on April 15, 2026 at 11:55 pm, by josephine
WTI steadied near $89 as Middle East tensions, potential US-Iran talks, and Hormuz blockade fueled uncertainty.
Sterling-dollar trades around 1.3570 as Iran talks optimism fades, US equities rise and dollar stabilises
Written on April 15, 2026 at 11:52 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD hovered near 1.3570 as US-Iran optimism faded; dollar steadied, BoE tightening hopes tempered, GDP awaited.
Traders assess Fed expectations and US-Iran dialogue optimism, keeping gold slightly lower despite broad dollar weakness
Written on April 15, 2026 at 11:23 pm, by josephine
Gold slips despite weaker dollar as Iran talks, troop reports and oil dip reshape outlook; $5,000 eyed.
