Monthly Archives: April 2026
Risk appetite boosts major pairs as the Dollar Index slips near 98.60 after elevated CPI energy-driven inflation persists
Written on April 11, 2026 at 12:55 am, by josephine
DXY slid on high CPI and Middle East risks; majors gained, oil volatile, gold firm; key central-bank events ahead.
DBS Group Research expects MAS to modestly steepen the SGD NEER policy slope, emphasising inflation control
Written on April 11, 2026 at 12:52 am, by josephine
DBS expects MAS to slightly steepen SGD NEER slope on April 14, citing oil, exports, inflation.
Intervention fears and Middle East oil disruption concerns keep USD/JPY near 160, limiting Yen recovery
Written on April 11, 2026 at 12:24 am, by josephine
USD/JPY hovered near 159.30 as Middle East risks weakened Yen; 160 intervention level kept traders cautious.
In March, America’s monthly budget deficit was $164B, exceeding forecasts of a $156.75B shortfall
Written on April 11, 2026 at 12:22 am, by josephine
The U.S. monthly budget statement posted a $164B March deficit, wider than the expected $156.75B shortfall.
Baker Hughes reports US oil rig numbers rising to 411, increasing from the prior count of 409
Written on April 10, 2026 at 11:54 pm, by josephine
Baker Hughes reports US oil rig count rose to 411 from 409, an increase of two rigs.
Renewed ceasefire concerns push the DJIA down 300 points (0.6%), reversing gains and slipping below 48,000
Written on April 10, 2026 at 11:52 pm, by josephine
US stocks slipped as Dow fell 300; Iran ceasefire frayed; CPI hot, sentiment weak; oil surged.
GBP/USD rose as US-Iran talks in Pakistan lifted sentiment, while March US inflation met forecasts, easing fears
Written on April 10, 2026 at 11:24 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD gained 0.20% as risk appetite improved on US-Iran talks and steady US inflation expectations.
Sterling rises against the dollar as Pakistan-hosted US–Iran talks lift sentiment, despite expected March inflation surge
Written on April 10, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD climbed as risk appetite improved; US inflation met estimates, dollar slipped, UK tightening bets rose.
USD/CAD recovers from earlier declines, as US-Iran talks uncertainty eclipses CPI and Canadian employment, fuelling volatility
Written on April 10, 2026 at 10:57 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD rebounded as US-Iran talk uncertainty and weaker dollar offset steady Canadian jobs, keeping volatility elevated.
AUD/USD edges lower, pausing after four gains, as strong US inflation sustains Fed caution amid geopolitical risks
Written on April 10, 2026 at 10:55 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD steadied near 0.7076 after four-day rally; CPI rose, but geopolitical risks capped dollar gains.
