Monthly Archives: April 2026
As Iran negotiations falter, DJIA futures hover near 49,200, lifted by Coca-Cola’s 5% earnings surge
Written on April 28, 2026 at 11:56 pm, by josephine
US stocks mixed; Coca-Cola surged, tech slid on OpenAI growth worries; Iran tensions lifted oil, Fed awaited.
Gold hits a four-week low as a stronger dollar and oil inflation fears overshadow US–Iran talks progress
Written on April 28, 2026 at 11:54 pm, by josephine
Gold hits near one-month low as stronger dollar, elevated oil fears, and Fed decision focus pressure prices.
Lee Hardman at MUFG expects the yen’s recent rebound versus the dollar to fade, amid ongoing bearish trends
Written on April 28, 2026 at 11:26 pm, by josephine
MUFG expects yen rebound to fade; risk sentiment, trade terms and shorts may lift USD/JPY again.
USD/CHF rises as unresolved US-Iran talks bolster the Dollar, while the Franc lags; Fed watched closely
Written on April 28, 2026 at 11:23 pm, by josephine
USD/CHF climbed as US-Iran war uncertainty lifted dollar demand; SNB ready to counter excessive moves.
Despite supportive UK–US spreads, political and fiscal uncertainty under Starmer drags sterling sentiment, causing underperformance
Written on April 28, 2026 at 10:56 pm, by josephine
Sterling slipped 0.4% as political uncertainty, BoE rate expectations, and sentiment outweighed supportive UK-US yields.
UOB’s Alvin Liew says BoJ held rates at 0.75%, hinting hikes as inflation rises, real rates low
Written on April 28, 2026 at 10:53 pm, by josephine
Bank of Japan held rates at 0.75%, signaled next move likely hike as inflation nears target.
Three weeks later, Google stays bullish after channel breakout, though Elliott Wave patterns suggest pullback risk rising
Written on April 28, 2026 at 10:26 pm, by josephine
Google’s Elliott Wave breakout hit new highs; watch 330 support, possible 380 retest before earnings.
TD Securities says Fed policy remains data-led towards neutrality, with Warsh’s inflation tools unlikely to shift outlook
Written on April 28, 2026 at 10:23 pm, by josephine
TD Securities: Warsh may add new inflation tools, but Fed likely holds, cutting gradually from September.
In April, the Conference Board reported US consumer confidence increased slightly, reaching 92.8 from 92.2
Written on April 28, 2026 at 10:01 pm, by josephine
US consumer confidence ticks up in April; expectations rise, present situation slips, markets largely unfazed overall.
April’s US Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index beats forecasts, rising from -4 expected to 3 actual
Written on April 28, 2026 at 9:58 pm, by josephine
Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index beat forecasts in April, rising to 3 versus expected -4, a seven-point surprise.
