Monthly Archives: April 2026
Baker Hughes reports the US oil rig count fell slightly, from 411 rigs to 410 rigs
Written on April 17, 2026 at 10:52 pm, by josephine
Baker Hughes reported US oil rigs fell to 410 from 411, marking a weekly decrease of one.
GBP/USD climbs towards 1.3600 as Hormuz reopens after Lebanon ceasefire, weakening the US Dollar
Written on April 17, 2026 at 10:25 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD climbs near 1.3600 as Hormuz reopens, dollar softens on Fed-cut bets, sterling buoyed by BoE pricing.
Gold advances as Hormuz reopens, oil tumbles, easing inflation and boosting expectations of forthcoming Federal Reserve cuts
Written on April 17, 2026 at 10:22 pm, by josephine
Gold climbed as hopes of a US-Iran deal reopened Hormuz, sinking oil and boosting Fed cut bets.
USD/CAD slips to 1.3670 as the US Dollar weakens, Hormuz reopens; Canadian inflation data awaited
Written on April 17, 2026 at 9:54 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD slips to 1.3670 as USD weakens; Strait of Hormuz reopens, oil drops; Canada CPI awaited.
AUD/USD climbs near 0.7200 as Hormuz reopening calms oil fears, lifting risk appetite and weakening dollar
Written on April 17, 2026 at 9:51 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD neared 0.7200 as Hormuz de-escalation weakened the dollar; risk appetite rose, with bullish technicals.
As the dollar weakens, silver rises 5.40% to about $82.60, amid revived Fed cut expectations
Written on April 17, 2026 at 9:24 pm, by josephine
Silver jumps 5.4% to $82.60 as weaker dollar, easing Middle East tensions, and rate-cut bets rise.
Following US–Iran peace progress, Iran pledged to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lifting airlines, stocks, sinking oil
Written on April 17, 2026 at 9:22 pm, by josephine
US-Iran talks reopen Hormuz; oil falls, stocks rise. Ceasefire limits Israel; airlines, hotels rally; uranium deal discussed.
Trump said Israel was barred from bombing Lebanon, while US B2 bombers would capture Iran’s nuclear dust
Written on April 17, 2026 at 8:59 pm, by josephine
Trump threatens Iran with “nuclear dust,” claims Israel barred from bombing Lebanon; markets rally sharply Friday.
BNP Paribas economist Hélène Baudchon expects the Iran-war fuel surge to trigger milder inflation than 2022
Written on April 17, 2026 at 8:57 pm, by josephine
BNP Paribas economist compares Iran-war energy shock to 2022, tracking inflation, growth, and central bank reactions.
Netanyahu said Trump insists on maintaining the Hormuz Strait blockade, while Israel pursues a historic Lebanon deal
Written on April 17, 2026 at 8:54 pm, by josephine
Netanyahu says historic Lebanon deal possible, accepts ten-day ceasefire, demands Hezbollah dismantled, Israel retains security zone.
