Monthly Archives: April 2026
During Asian hours, EUR/JPY trades around 186.60, staying negative as failed US-Iran talks dampen euro appetite
Written on April 13, 2026 at 4:52 am, by josephine
EUR/JPY hovered near 186.60 as Euro slid on Hormuz blockade fears, while weak Yen capped losses.
USD/CHF stays near 0.7925, lifted by US-Iran impasse, inflation worries, rebounding from recent 0.7855 low
Written on April 13, 2026 at 3:54 am, by josephine
USD/CHF rebounded to 0.7925 as dollar strengthened on failed US-Iran talks, oil, inflation fears, hawkish Fed.
PBOC fixed USD/CNY at 6.8657, up from 6.8654 prior, above Reuters’ 6.8395 estimate
Written on April 13, 2026 at 3:52 am, by josephine
PBoC set Monday’s USD/CNY midpoint at 6.8657, slightly above Friday; outlines policy tools, structure, reforms.
Having eased earlier advances, the US Dollar Index stays positive, trading near 99.00 in Asian hours Monday
Written on April 13, 2026 at 3:24 am, by josephine
Dollar Index holds near 99.00 as Iran tensions, Hormuz blockade threat, and hotter CPI fuel safe-haven demand.
AUD/USD opens lower, then rebounds 40 pips from Asian lows, holding key support under 0.7000
Written on April 13, 2026 at 3:22 am, by josephine
AUD/USD rebounded near 0.7030 as Hormuz tensions lifted USD; hawkish RBA supported, key levels ahead.
NZD/USD stays below 0.5800 after a bearish open, amid stronger dollar and collapsed US-Iran talks
Written on April 13, 2026 at 2:55 am, by josephine
NZD/USD gapped lower as US-Iran talks failed; Hormuz blockade threat, rising oil, and inflation lifted USD.
During Asian hours, silver ends a five-day rise, dropping 2.5% to near $73.80 as rate-cut hopes fade
Written on April 13, 2026 at 2:52 am, by josephine
Silver snapped five-day rally as oil surged on Hormuz tensions; hotter US inflation fueled higher-rate expectations.
Japan’s M2+CD money supply growth accelerated, rising year-on-year to 2% from 1.7% in March
Written on April 13, 2026 at 2:24 am, by josephine
Japan’s M2+CD money supply grew 2% year-on-year in March, accelerating from 1.7% in February.
Amid rising oil and US–Iran tensions, gold steadies near $4,670, limiting Fed cut hopes
Written on April 13, 2026 at 2:22 am, by josephine
Gold steadies near $4,670 as oil jumps on Hormuz blockade threat, boosting inflation and delaying Fed cuts.
Heightened safe-haven appetite for the US Dollar pushes USD/CAD higher, deepening the Canadian Dollar’s retreat
Written on April 13, 2026 at 1:54 am, by josephine
Canadian Dollar retreats as USD/CAD climbs on safe-haven demand; Middle East tensions lift oil, limiting gains.
