Monthly Archives: April 2026
Despite an Asian-session rise, GBP/USD bulls remain cautious; the pair hovers near 1.3500 above 100-day SMA
Written on April 30, 2026 at 8:55 am, by josephine
GBP/USD hovered near 1.3480, steady above 100-day SMA ahead of BoE decision and key US data.
During European trading, XAG/USD rose 1.5% near $72.35, rebounding from $70.86 three-week low
Written on April 30, 2026 at 8:53 am, by josephine
Silver rebounds after three-week low as Fed holds rates, oil rises, rate-cut expectations fade.
FXStreet data shows gold prices in Saudi Arabia held steady, remaining broadly unchanged on the latest figures
Written on April 30, 2026 at 8:33 am, by josephine
Saudi gold prices held steady Thursday: SAR 548.40/gram and SAR 6,396.45/tola, FXStreet data showed.
March saw Japan’s construction orders drop 14.4% year-on-year, reversing the prior 42.7% surge abruptly
Written on April 30, 2026 at 8:30 am, by josephine
Japan’s construction orders plunged 14.4% year-on-year in March, reversing sharply after a 42.7% rise previously.
NZD/USD drifts near a two-and-a-half-week trough, pressured by a stronger dollar below 0.5850/200-day SMA
Written on April 30, 2026 at 8:28 am, by josephine
NZD/USD retreated to 0.5825 as rising US dollar, Iran tensions, and Fed stance pressured sentiment.
Data indicates Philippine gold prices held steady, remaining broadly unchanged, according to compiled figures on Thursday
Written on April 30, 2026 at 8:24 am, by josephine
Philippine gold prices were steady Thursday; FXStreet notes slight dips amid currency conversion, safe-haven demand, central-bank buying.
Despite falling oil prices, the Canadian dollar finds support, with USD/CAD slipping to around 1.3680 in Asia hours
Written on April 30, 2026 at 7:31 am, by josephine
USD/CAD slips to 1.3680 as oil falls; Fed hawkish hold supports dollar amid rising geopolitical tensions.
RatingDog’s April PMI for China’s manufacturing rose to 52.2, beating forecasts and March’s reading
Written on April 30, 2026 at 7:28 am, by josephine
China’s PMI climbed to 52.2, lifting AUD/USD as RBA policy, China demand, iron ore drive AUD.
In April, China’s RatingDog Manufacturing PMI beat forecasts, rising to 52.2 versus the expected 51
Written on April 30, 2026 at 7:26 am, by josephine
China’s Ratingdog Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.2 in April, beating forecasts of 51, signalling expansion.
Intervention fears propel the yen higher, pushing USD/JPY down near 160.25 in Asian trading hours
Written on April 30, 2026 at 7:24 am, by josephine
USD/JPY dipped near 160.25 as yen firmed on intervention fears; traders awaited US GDP and PCE data.
