April 22, 2026 12:28 pm
Key Moments Silver trades around $77.75, holding below the former support zone at $78.50 after a two-day reversal. Renewed strength in the US Dollar, supported by upbeat US Retail Sales and testimony from Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh, limits upside in XAG/USD. XAG/USD has broken below an ascending channel drawn from late March lows, with […]
Read moreApril 22, 2026 8:10 am
Key Moments Bitcoin traded 2.7% higher at $78,018.4 after touching an intraday peak of $78,430.4. U.S. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, easing near-term market tension despite ongoing regional risks. Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) purchased 34,164 bitcoins for about $2.5 billion, lifting its total holdings to roughly 815,000 coins. Bitcoin Extends Winning Streak […]
Read moreApril 22, 2026 6:53 am
Key Moments Gold (XAU/USD) hit a new intraday high. It rebounded from a one-week low near $4,669-$4,668. The US Dollar eased after a temporary US-Iran ceasefire extension. However, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz limited losses. Traders stayed cautious. Expectations for a less dovish Fed and mixed signals kept bulls in check. Gold Benefits from […]
Read moreApril 22, 2026 6:45 am
Key Moments USD/CHF trades in a tight range near 0.7800 during the Asian session. Price action remains muted. US President Donald Trump extended the Iran ceasefire indefinitely. However, the US still blocks Iranian seaports. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh stressed a focus on a smaller balance sheet. He also outlined effects on rates, inflation, and growth. […]
Read moreApril 22, 2026 6:13 am
Key Moments NZD/USD trades around 0.5905 during Asian hours as the New Zealand Dollar climbs against the US Dollar. New Zealand’s Q1 2026 CPI rises 3.1% year-on-year, topping the 2.9% market consensus and matching Q4 2025’s 3.1% increase. Stronger inflation data boosts expectations of earlier RBNZ tightening, while comments from Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh […]
Read moreApril 21, 2026 1:27 pm
Key Moments Russia was forced to curb oil production in April after Ukrainian drone attacks on ports and refineries and a shutdown of crude flows on its last oil pipeline to Europe. Output in April may have declined by about 300,000 to 400,000 barrels per day from average levels seen earlier in the year, according […]
Read moreApril 21, 2026 12:47 pm
Key Moments U.S. index futures traded higher, with Dow futures up 274 points, S&P 500 futures up 24 points, and Nasdaq 100 futures up 105 points by 07:16 ET (11:16 GMT). Amazon shares gained more than 2% after the company said it will invest up to $25 billion in AI startup Anthropic, lifting several of […]
Read moreApril 21, 2026 11:24 am
Key Moments TD Securities observes Brent crude trading in a $90-100 per barrel range since the ceasefire began. The firm’s base case for prices to remain slightly above $90 per barrel is currently aligning with market behavior. Uncertainty around developments in the Middle East and the status of the Strait of Hormuz continues to guide […]
Read moreApril 21, 2026 11:02 am
Key Moments Elon Musk purchased $1.4 billion of SpaceX stock from current and former employees last year, according to a draft IPO prospectus cited by The Information. The shares were bought through Musk’s trust, as detailed in the confidential filing. The document outlines a compensation structure that could grant Musk tens of millions of SpaceX […]
Read moreApril 21, 2026 9:41 am
Key Moments EUR/USD moved down toward session lows just above 1.1750 on Tuesday after failing to build on gains beyond 1.1790. Market participants are focused on the upcoming ZEW Economic Sentiment releases and signals from US-Iran peace talks. Consensus projections point to negative readings for German and Eurozone ZEW sentiment in April, despite an expected […]
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