Monthly Archives: April 2026
With an Iran ceasefire deadline approaching, EUR/USD rose 0.20%, rebounding from 1.1730 to 1.1790
Written on April 21, 2026 at 12:56 am, by josephine
EUR/USD climbed 0.20% as USD weakened; Iran tensions lifted oil; traders awaited US data, PMIs.
Amid escalating US–Iran conflict, gold trades near $4,803, down 0.70%, as yields and oil rise
Written on April 21, 2026 at 12:54 am, by josephine
Gold slips to $4,803 as US-Iran tensions intensify; steady yields and rising oil cap support.
Commerzbank’s Ghose expects faster lira losses if Turkey’s central bank delays hikes as inflation expectations rise
Written on April 21, 2026 at 12:51 am, by josephine
Commerzbank warns lira risks as inflation expectations rise, reserves fall; expects tightening, else USD/TRY climbs Wednesday.
GBP/USD rebounds near 1.3530 as the dollar retreats, despite Middle East tensions and Iranian threats in Pakistan
Written on April 20, 2026 at 11:54 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD rebounded near 1.3530 as the dollar eased, despite rising Middle East tensions and Iran threats.
Amid Middle East tensions, silver falls as the dollar strengthens and rate-cut expectations diminish, trading near $79.75
Written on April 20, 2026 at 11:52 pm, by josephine
Silver slid to $79.75 after $83 high as US-Iran tensions boosted dollar, oil, inflation fears.
Gold remains steady after a bearish opening gap, while US-Iran tensions sustain heightened global market volatility
Written on April 20, 2026 at 11:25 pm, by josephine
Gold steadies near $4,800 as Hormuz tensions rise; ceasefire deadline looms, oil-led inflation risks persist.
Chris Beauchamp of IG says stock markets stay calm, despite ongoing closure of Hormuz causing shock
Written on April 20, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
Markets steadied as US-Iran talks neared, despite Hormuz closure; oil and Vix rose, UK data awaited.
Societe Generale says BCB views the March Selic 25bp cut as calibration, limiting Real support
Written on April 20, 2026 at 10:54 pm, by josephine
BCB framed March’s 25 bp Selic cut as calibration, prioritising 3% inflation; future adjustments depend on data.
WTI crude climbs to about $87.10 a barrel, rising 3.80%, as US-Iran tensions fuel supply worries
Written on April 20, 2026 at 10:52 pm, by josephine
WTI rose to $87.10 amid renewed Middle East tensions, Iran-US standoff, and Hormuz shipping disruption fears.
GBP/USD climbs near 1.3530 as the dollar softens, despite Middle East tensions and Pakistan talks threatened
Written on April 20, 2026 at 10:24 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD rebounded from 1.3480 gap as Middle East tensions lifted oil; dollar eased; UK sentiment weakened.
