April 16, 2026 6:39 am
Key Moments NZD/USD trades near 0.5920 in Asian dealings, marking a fourth straight session of gains. China’s Q1 2026 GDP grew 1.3% QoQ and 5.0% YoY, matching or beating market expectations. US Dollar softens on improved risk appetite tied to Middle East de-escalation hopes and easing energy prices. NZD/USD Supported by Chinese Growth Data NZD/USD […]
Read moreApril 16, 2026 6:14 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades around 0.7180 during Thursday’s Asian session as the Australian Dollar maintains recent gains. Australia’s Unemployment Rate remains at 4.3% in March, while Employment Change prints 17.9K versus 49.7K in February and a 20K forecast. Chinese GDP, industrial output, and retail sales deliver a mixed picture, while Middle East tensions continue to […]
Read moreApril 15, 2026 1:25 pm
Key Moments ING strategist Michiel Tukker highlights that swings of $10 in Oil prices have been driving rapid shifts of about 25bp in implied central bank rate hikes. Market pricing currently reflects a full 25bp of hikes for the ECB by June, with at least one additional increase anticipated by year-end. Heightened Oil volatility is […]
Read moreApril 15, 2026 1:00 pm
Key Moments A $110 billion merger between Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ: PSKY) and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) has drawn open opposition from more than 1,000 Hollywood creators. The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority has launched a formal investigation that could force divestitures or potentially derail the transaction. Heavy insider selling, rising short interest, and […]
Read moreApril 15, 2026 9:36 am
Key Moments LME aluminium cash bid and offer prices declined overnight but remained above USD 3,600 per tonne on April 14. The LME aluminium 3-month reference price fell to USD 3,563 per tonne, a drop of USD 44.54 per tonne or 1.23 per cent. LME aluminium opening stocks slipped below 400,000 tonnes, with ongoing supply […]
Read moreApril 15, 2026 9:18 am
Key Moments Bitcoin traded at $74,018.7, down 0.7%, after briefly nearing $76,000 in the prior 24 hours. Improved global risk appetite, easing U.S. inflation data, and hopes for renewed U.S.-Iran talks supported recent gains. Altcoins pulled back, with Ethereum down 2.4%, XRP down 1.2%, and Solana lower by 4%. Bitcoin Stays Elevated After Break Above […]
Read moreApril 15, 2026 8:14 am
Key Moments Meta and Broadcom have extended their custom AI chip collaboration through 2029, with an initial commitment exceeding one gigawatt of computing capacity. Broadcom CEO Hock Tan will step down from Meta’s board and shift to an advisory role on Meta’s custom chip strategy under the expanded agreement. Meta’s first MTIA 300 chip is […]
Read moreApril 15, 2026 6:23 am
Key Moments USD/CAD traded near 1.3780 after rebounding from a three-week low around 1.3730. Comments from US President Trump and Vice President JD Vance fueled optimism that the conflict with Iran is nearing resolution. The US Dollar Index (DXY) was up 0.1% near 98.20, hovering just above its recent six-week low of 97.97. USD/CAD Lifts […]
Read moreApril 15, 2026 6:05 am
Key Moments Gold (XAU/USD) retreated from an intraday four-week high to trade near $4,815 as the US Dollar recovered from its lowest level since early March. Geopolitical risks around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, alongside fading expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike, limited the scope of the USD rebound and cushioned gold’s decline. […]
Read moreApril 14, 2026 1:54 pm
Key Moments Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose notes that USD/TRY is trending toward 45.00, amid a difficult external environment and ongoing energy price shocks. The recent stability in the Lira relies heavily on significant FX interventions. However, these operations are depleting Turkey’s reserves and are not sustainable long-term. Fitch’s outlook revision and over USD 50bn in FX […]
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