April 24, 2026 8:51 am
Key Moments Brent crude settled at $106.09/bbl after gains of +3.10% yesterday and +0.97% overnight amid persistent US-Iran tensions. The 6-month Brent future advanced +2.34% to a 3-week peak of $86.74/bbl, reflecting expectations for extended high energy prices. US wholesale gasoline prices and short-dated Eurozone and US inflation swaps moved sharply higher, signaling mounting inflation […]
Read moreApril 24, 2026 8:07 am
Key Moments EUR/USD trades around 1.1680-1.1675, hovering just above a nearly two-week low after a recent decline. Heightened Iran-related tensions, higher Crude Oil prices, and revived hawkish Fed expectations have supported the USD and weighed on the pair. Technical signals – including a break below the 38.2% Fibonacci level and an RSI near 32 – […]
Read moreApril 24, 2026 7:59 am
Key Moments: NZD/USD extends its pullback from the 0.5925-0.5930 zone, moving toward the 0.5840 area near the 200-day SMA. Heightened US-Iran tensions and elevated Oil prices support the USD by reinforcing safe-haven demand and curbing dovish Fed expectations. Expectations that the RBNZ may keep policy tight or consider further tightening in response to sticky inflation […]
Read moreApril 24, 2026 6:32 am
Key Moments XAG/USD trades cautiously near $75, close to a 10-day low, amid persistent pressure from higher energy prices. WTI oil price hovers around $95.00, supported by the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates at 3.50%-3.75% next week, alongside key decisions from the BoJ and ECB. […]
Read moreApril 24, 2026 6:24 am
Key Moments: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $1.12 billion in net inflows over the five trading days ending April 21, with $1.87 billion added over the past month. On-chain data shows ETF investors and short-term whale holders are approaching break-even levels near current prices, heightening the risk of distribution. Analysts see a potential push toward […]
Read moreApril 24, 2026 5:59 am
Key Moments USD/JPY trades around 159.80, extending gains for a fifth consecutive session and holding near a nearly two-week high. Japan’s March National CPI ex fresh food printed at 1.8% YoY, matching consensus and up from 1.6%, but failed to meaningfully support the Yen. Ongoing Middle East tensions and expectations that the BoJ will keep […]
Read moreApril 23, 2026 2:27 pm
Key Moments Blackstone reported higher earnings while addressing investor concerns about conditions in private debt markets. Chairman and CEO Stephen Schwarzman said the firm sees a move toward lower base rates after the impact of the Iran war is absorbed. Schwarzman emphasized that Blackstone funds were structured for credit cycles, highlighting low leverage, strong income, […]
Read moreApril 23, 2026 2:07 pm
Key Moments As of 8:50 a.m. Eastern Time, gold traded at $4,736 per ounce, down $10 from the same time yesterday but $1,448 higher than one year ago. Gold has risen from $4,427 per ounce one month ago and $3,288 per ounce one year ago, marking gains of +6.98% and +44.04%, respectively. Current precious metals […]
Read moreApril 23, 2026 1:04 pm
Key Moments USD/JPY extends a four-day rally and trades near 159.75 in Thursday’s European session. Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index (DXY) rises to 98.80 as higher oil prices lift inflation expectations. In addition, a triangle breakout and rising 20-day EMA support a move toward 160.46 and 161.00. Dollar-Fueled Rally Lifts USD/JPY USD/JPY continues to climb […]
Read moreApril 23, 2026 12:51 pm
Key Moments Sazerac has reportedly made a $15 billion all-cash bid for Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF.B), valuing the stock at approximately $32 per share. Brown-Forman shares have climbed more than 25% over the last 30 days and are currently trading around $29 per share on a merger-driven premium. Brown-Forman posted a third-quarter 2026 EPS of […]
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