Monthly Archives: April 2026
In March, South Korea’s industrial output rose 0.3%, slightly exceeding the 0.2% forecast
Written on April 30, 2026 at 4:23 am, by josephine
South Korea’s industrial output rose 0.3% in March, beating the 0.2% forecast and signaling modest growth.
Oil Jumps As Iran Strike Risk Grows
Written on April 30, 2026 at 4:21 am, by davin
Oil rises as US weighs Iran strikes, Hormuz stays shut, and OPEC+ supply relief looks too small. | VT Markets
South Korea’s March year-on-year industrial output reached 3.6%, undershooting the 3.8% forecasted estimate
Written on April 30, 2026 at 3:57 am, by josephine
South Korea’s industrial output rose 3.6% year on year in March, missing the 3.8% forecast.
Dollar Holds Gains as Fed Turns More Hawkish
Written on April 30, 2026 at 3:55 am, by davin
USDX steadies near 99 as the Fed holds rates, oil risk rises, and Iran tensions support the dollar. | VT Markets
Powell’s approval preceded Dow declines, despite expected Fed decision, impending tech results and recent 49,000 recovery
Written on April 30, 2026 at 3:54 am, by josephine
US stocks slipped amid Iran-driven oil surge; Fed held rates; big tech cloud results, capex, data awaited.
Brazil’s interest rate decision aligns with forecasts, maintaining the benchmark rate at 14.5%
Written on April 30, 2026 at 3:26 am, by josephine
Brazil’s central bank holds benchmark interest rate at 14.5%, meeting expectations and keeping borrowing costs unchanged.
Gold drops over 1% after the Fed holds rates, while internal splits lift yields and Powell stays amid investigation
Written on April 30, 2026 at 3:24 am, by josephine
Gold slid over 1% after Fed held rates; Powell stays amid probe; dollar yields rose. Gold near lows.
Starbucks Turnaround Faces A Margin Test
Written on April 30, 2026 at 3:18 am, by davin
Starbucks shares are back in focus after stronger earnings, higher guidance, and early signs that the turnaround is working. | VT Markets
Only Alphabet rose after earnings, while Meta, Amazon and Microsoft fell despite beating expectations after-hours
Written on April 30, 2026 at 2:56 am, by josephine
Alphabet surged 5.8% after earnings, beating forecasts; Meta, Microsoft and Amazon fell despite strong results.
Following the Fed’s hawkish rate pause, the US Dollar Index nears 99.00 as Powell departs leadership
Written on April 30, 2026 at 2:53 am, by josephine
Dollar Index near 99 after Fed holds; split vote. Trump warns Iran; oil up, gold down, markets await ECB/BoE.
