Monthly Archives: April 2026
Silver dips from above $83, hovers under $80 as fading US-Iran peace boosts safe-haven dollar demand
Written on April 20, 2026 at 2:52 pm, by josephine
Silver falls below $80 as dollar demand returns; Iran talks delayed; support $78.80, resistance $80.80.
HSBC Asset Management says improving risk appetite drove dollar losses, keeping year-to-date performance flat overall
Written on April 20, 2026 at 2:26 pm, by josephine
HSBC AM says April’s risk rebound coincided with dollar drop; volatility may not boost USD, supporting 2026.
Sterling stays resilient as BoE hike bets fade; ING expects steady rates while Starmer scrutiny dampens sentiment
Written on April 20, 2026 at 2:22 pm, by josephine
Sterling holds firm; ING sees no BoE hike, warns politics and oil could pressure GBP/USD lower.
Based on data, XAG/USD declines to $79.45 per ounce, 1.67% below Friday’s $80.80
Written on April 20, 2026 at 1:55 pm, by josephine
Silver slid 1.67% Monday to $79.45, with year-to-date gains intact; prices driven by dollar, rates.
Amid US–Iran tensions lifting oil prices, the Indian Rupee weakens, sending USD/INR towards 93.00
Written on April 20, 2026 at 1:52 pm, by josephine
Rupee weakens as US-Iran tensions lift oil and boost dollar; USD/INR nears 93.00, eyes 94.00.
UOB economists say AUD/USD spiked to 0.7220, reversed lower; decline looks overdone, still unfinished
Written on April 20, 2026 at 1:25 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD spiked to 0.7220, reversed; analysts see overdone drop, range-bound 0.7060–0.7210, support holds.
Despite Middle East tensions, the Australian dollar rebounds, lifting AUD/USD to 0.7150 against the US dollar
Written on April 20, 2026 at 1:22 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD rebounded near 0.7150 as Hormuz tensions rose; dollar firmed, but geopolitics remained primary catalyst.
Deutsche Bank reports S&P 500 hits record highs as tensions ease, oil falls; rallies can reverse
Written on April 20, 2026 at 12:55 pm, by josephine
US stocks hit records as Iran–US peace hopes and falling oil eased stagflation fears, analysts said.
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose says CEE inflation rose on energy prices, while core increases remain mild and noisy
Written on April 20, 2026 at 12:52 pm, by josephine
Commerzbank’s Ghose says March inflation rose with energy costs; core pressures mild; rate cuts paused, watching spillovers.
Amid renewed US–Iran tensions, Dow futures slide 0.62%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 lag too
Written on April 20, 2026 at 12:25 pm, by josephine
US stock futures fell as US–Iran tensions flared, Hormuz closure returned, oil rose, and Fed-cut hopes eased.
