April 20, 2026 7:01 am
Key Moments USD/CHF trades 0.13% higher near 0.7830 during the Asian session on Monday as the US Dollar advances. Iran declines to participate in a second round of talks with the US, citing Washington’s stance and actions. Traders await Tuesday’s US March Retail Sales release, forecast to rise 1.3% MoM after a 0.6% gain. USD/CHF […]
Read moreApril 20, 2026 6:50 am
Key Moments AUD/USD recovered from a bearish gap near 0.7115, trading back above the mid-0.7100s during the Asian session. Diverging Fed and RBA policy expectations, alongside a modest USD pullback, supported the pair despite US-Iran tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreApril 20, 2026 6:00 am
Key Moments NZD/USD traded near 0.5880 in Asian hours on Monday, recovering from earlier losses after New Zealand reported a NZD 698 million trade surplus for March. New Zealand exports climbed 7.3% year-on-year to a record NZD 7.94 billion in March 2026, while imports increased 9.6% to NZD 7.25 billion. The US Dollar strengthened as […]
Read moreApril 20, 2026 5:49 am
Key Moments USD/CAD rebounded to the 1.3700 area after opening Monday with a modest downside gap. Renewed US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz supported safe-haven demand for the US Dollar. Rising crude oil prices bolstered the Canadian Dollar and limited the upside in USD/CAD. USD/CAD Rebounds After Gap Lower The USD/CAD pair attracted fresh […]
Read moreApril 18, 2026 11:53 am
The GBP/JPY currency pair settled below recent high of 215.906, its strongest level since January 10th 2008, as the Sterling struggled to extend gains even after stronger-than-forecast monthly UK GDP data. Sentiment toward the Pound was dampened by broader economic worries associated with the conflict in the Middle East. According to the April 2026 International […]
Read moreApril 17, 2026 2:07 pm
Key Moments GBP/USD reversed sharply after approaching 1.3600, retreating from a high of 1.3595 to a low of 1.3518. UOB strategists now expect intraday GBP/USD moves to be contained within a 1.3495-1.3555 range. A drop below 1.3480 would signal that the recent Pound advance has stalled, according to UOB. Range-Bound Trading Expected After Failed Push […]
Read moreApril 17, 2026 1:31 pm
Key Moments Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP are trading close to weekly highs, supported by renewed inflows into spot ETFs. US-listed Bitcoin spot ETFs saw about $26 million in inflows on Thursday, bringing cumulative inflows to $57.08 billion. Risk sentiment has improved, with the crypto Fear & Greed Index at 21 on Friday, up from 16 […]
Read moreApril 17, 2026 12:27 pm
Key Moments The Reserve Bank of India told state-run refiners to reduce spot USD buying. Instead, they should use a special FX credit line via State Bank of India. This tool, first used during the Ukraine war, aims to support the Rupee. The currency has fallen over 3% this year to record lows. Indian Oil […]
Read moreApril 17, 2026 10:45 am
Key Moments Brown Brothers Harriman flags underperformance in UK gilts and GBP as political scrutiny of Prime Minister Keir Starmer intensifies. BBH expects Labour’s weak position and fiscal credibility concerns to continue weighing on UK assets. With UK nominal GDP growth running below 10-year gilt yields, BBH anticipates EUR/GBP will move higher in line with […]
Read moreApril 17, 2026 10:02 am
Key Moments USD/CAD closed at 1.37 as the Canadian Dollar outperformed the US Dollar by 0.28% among G10 currencies. Higher oil prices coincided with a move higher in US Treasury yields, with the 2-year up 1.2bp and the 10-year up 2.2bp. Investors are watching upcoming Canadian data on March housing starts and February international securities […]
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