Monthly Archives: April 2026
Ahead of Warsh’s testimony and UK CPI figures, Sterling shows mixed movement against major peers in late European trading
Written on April 21, 2026 at 3:22 pm, by josephine
Sterling mixed; GBP/USD near 1.3510 after UK jobs data. BoE seen holding 3.75%; CPI awaited.
Trump claims via Truth Social that Iran repeatedly breached the two-week ceasefire during late European trading hours
Written on April 21, 2026 at 2:54 pm, by josephine
Trump said Iran breached a two-week ceasefire repeatedly, according to his Truth Social post during late European trading.
TD Securities expects March US retail sales growth, driven by petrol prices, steady spending, and firm food services
Written on April 21, 2026 at 2:52 pm, by josephine
TD Securities expects strong March US retail sales, hawkish Fed signals, and markets monitoring Middle East risks.
TD Securities says oil stabilises above $90, with Brent confined between $90 and $100 since ceasefire began
Written on April 21, 2026 at 2:25 pm, by josephine
TD Securities sees oil steady above $90; Brent ranges $90-$100 as tensions, Hormuz risks persist.
As RBI relaxes rupee support and Warsh testimony looms, USD/INR rises, extending the rupee’s losses
Written on April 21, 2026 at 2:22 pm, by josephine
Rupee slides toward 93.50 after RBI easing; risk mood improves on Iran talks; traders await US data.
EUR/JPY trades near 187.20, holding above 187.00 as the euro stays calm after German ZEW data
Written on April 21, 2026 at 1:56 pm, by josephine
EUR/JPY steadied near 187.20 as weak ZEW sentiment hit euro; yen pressured by uncertain BoJ outlook.
Ahead of Warsh’s confirmation hearing, AUD/USD edges 0.35% lower, trading near 0.7150 in Europe
Written on April 21, 2026 at 1:52 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD slips to 0.7150 as USD firms pre-Warsh hearing; Iran talks uncertainty supports greenback demand.
Ahead of further US-Iran talks, Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures edge higher in Europe trading hours
Written on April 21, 2026 at 1:30 pm, by josephine
Dow, S&P, Nasdaq futures rise as US-Iran talks resume; oil up, inflation fears curb Fed cut hopes.
ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos says private credit risks financial stability, alongside valuations and looser fiscal policy
Written on April 21, 2026 at 1:27 pm, by josephine
ECB’s de Guindos warns private credit threatens financial stability, citing high valuations and loose fiscal policy risks.
ING’s commodities team says China’s March silver imports hit records, then demand eased from solar and retail buying
Written on April 21, 2026 at 1:24 pm, by josephine
China’s March silver imports hit a record 836 tonnes, driven by retail demand and solar-sector consumption.
