May 4, 2026 6:04 am
Key Moments GBP/USD trades modestly higher around 1.3580 in early Asian dealings on Monday. Geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East is seen as a potential cap on further Pound gains. Both the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at their April meetings. GBP/USD Holds Slight Gains in Asian Session GBP/USD […]
Read moreMay 4, 2026 5:57 am
Key Moments USD/CAD trades around 1.3590 during Asian hours on Monday, extending gains for a second straight session. WTI crude stays under pressure for a third session, hovering near $98.50 per barrel and weighing on the oil-linked Canadian Dollar. Geopolitical developments around the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing US-Iran talks influence both crude prices and […]
Read moreApril 30, 2026 10:17 am
Key Moments Bitcoin dropped below $76,000 and traded near $75,700, after touching an intraday low of $75,337.4. Renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and a spike in Brent crude above $125 per barrel weighed on broader risk sentiment. A deeply divided Federal Reserve held rates steady while warning that inflation risks remained tilted to the upside. Geopolitical Stress […]
Read moreApril 30, 2026 9:24 am
Key Moments GBP/JPY reversed from an intraday peak of 216.60 to trade near 215.60 after comments from Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama. Japan’s Finance Minister warned that authorities are moving closer to “decisive” foreign exchange action, boosting the Japanese Yen. The Bank of England is expected to keep its policy rate at 3.75% with an […]
Read moreApril 30, 2026 8:20 am
Key Moments BNY’s Geoff Yu anticipates a difficult near-term environment for NOK even as Norwegian fundamentals remain solid and Norges Bank signals possible tightening. Expected changes in Norges Bank FX operations, with a likely shift back to NOK selling as oil revenues remain strong, are seen as a counterweight to any hawkish policy impulse. Yu […]
Read moreApril 30, 2026 8:15 am
The EUR/USD currency pair hovered above a 3-week low of 1.1655 on Thursday ahead of the outcome of the European Central Bank’s policy meeting, while the Fed held rates steady. The European Central Bank is largely expected to keep its main refinancing operations rate intact at 2.15% at its April 30th meeting. And, the ECB […]
Read moreApril 30, 2026 8:02 am
Key Moments EUR/GBP trades near 0.8660 in early European hours as the Euro slips against the Pound Sterling. German Retail Sales decline 2.0% MoM and 2.0% YoY in March, missing expectations on both measures. ECB and BoE rate announcements, along with preliminary German and Eurozone GDP figures, are set to dominate Thursday’s agenda. EUR/GBP Under […]
Read moreApril 30, 2026 7:23 am
Key Moments USD/INR is expected to remain well supported in a 92-95 trading band in the near term, according to Commerzbank. The Reserve Bank of India has kept its policy rate at 5.25% while actively intervening in FX markets to limit volatility. FX reserves stood at just over USD700bn as of 17 April, providing around […]
Read moreApril 30, 2026 6:57 am
Key Moments NZD/USD is trading around 0.5825 after failing to sustain an intraday move toward 0.5845. The US Dollar Index has risen for a third straight session, reaching its highest level since April 13. Markets are focused on upcoming US Q1 GDP and PCE inflation data for the next directional catalyst. NZD/USD Hovering Near Recent […]
Read moreApril 30, 2026 6:48 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY trades near 187.20 after four consecutive sessions of gains, with the Euro pressured by rising risk aversion linked to Middle East tensions. The European Central Bank is broadly expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday while signaling the possibility of a rate hike as early as June. Downside in EUR/JPY may […]
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