Monthly Archives: April 2026
Forecasts were matched as Australia’s first-quarter quarterly Consumer Price Index rose by 1.4%
Written on April 29, 2026 at 6:56 am, by josephine
Australia’s Q1 CPI rose 1.4% quarter-on-quarter, matching forecasts, indicating consumer prices increased at the expected pace.
In the first quarter, Australia’s annual quarterly Consumer Price Index matched projections, recording 4.1%
Written on April 29, 2026 at 6:53 am, by josephine
Australia’s Q1 Consumer Price Index rose 4.1% year-on-year, matching forecasts; annual inflation held steady at 4.1%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed March CPI inflation at 4.6% year-on-year, under 4.7% forecast
Written on April 29, 2026 at 6:26 am, by josephine
Australia’s March CPI rose 4.6% yearly; trimmed mean 3.3%, AUD/USD dipped to 0.7170 post-data.
Global supply risks push WTI higher for a third straight session, trading near $96.90 per barrel
Written on April 29, 2026 at 6:24 am, by josephine
WTI rose near $96.90 as Hormuz closure and stalled US–Iran talks fueled supply fears, sanctions.
Trump said Iran requested the US lift its Strait of Hormuz blockade during negotiations to end war
Written on April 29, 2026 at 5:55 am, by josephine
Trump says Iran urged US to lift Strait of Hormuz blockade as mediators await peace proposal.
Reuters reports the UAE plans to exit OPEC on 1 May, highlighting Gulf rifts amid Iran-war energy crisis
Written on April 29, 2026 at 5:53 am, by josephine
UAE to exit OPEC May 1 amid Iran-linked energy crisis, Gulf discord, and constrained Strait exports.
Is the U.S. Dollar Collapsing? The Reality of Dedollarisation in 2026
Written on April 29, 2026 at 5:32 am, by davin
Dedollarisation isn’t a single event; it’s a structural shift. Learn why the US dollar still dominates 89% of FX trades despite the 2022 freeze of Russian assets and a record $1.55 trillion inflow into US financial markets. | VT Markets
During early Asian trading, EUR/USD dips near 1.1700 as Middle East ceasefire doubts lift Dollar demand
Written on April 29, 2026 at 5:27 am, by josephine
EUR/USD slips near 1.1715 as Middle East ceasefire uncertainty lifts dollar; traders await Fed and ECB decisions.
GBP/USD dipped 0.12%, closing near 1.3520, while maintaining consolidation around 1.3500 before Fed, BoE decisions
Written on April 29, 2026 at 5:24 am, by josephine
GBP/USD slipped to 1.3520 near 1.3500 as traders await BoE, Fed decisions and oil-driven inflation risks.
Ahead of the Fed decision, spot gold fell 1.85%, briefly neared $4,555, then closed around $4,596
Written on April 29, 2026 at 4:56 am, by josephine
Gold slides 1.85% to $4,596 pre-Fed; key US data ahead as momentum weakens below $4,650.
