April 23, 2026 7:37 am
Key Moments USD/CHF extends gains for a third session, trading above the mid-0.7800s after rebounding from the 0.7830 area. Ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and a less dovish Federal Reserve outlook continue to provide support for the US Dollar. Market participants are watching for a decisive break above the 100-day Simple Moving Average […]
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Key Moments AUD/JPY traded down toward 113.95 during the early European session on Thursday. The cross continued to hold above the 100-day EMA and the Bollinger middle band, with the RSI at 65.9 signaling firm bullish momentum. Upside resistance appeared near 115.60, while initial support was identified at 113.09. Spot Action and Macro Backdrop The […]
Read moreApril 23, 2026 7:14 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades about 0.24% lower near 0.7145 in Asian hours after early gains faded amid risk-off sentiment. Risk appetite deteriorates following reported Iranian attacks on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, lifting oil price concerns. Australia’s flash Composite PMI for April rises back above the 50.0 expansion threshold to 50.1 from 46.6 […]
Read moreApril 23, 2026 6:31 am
Key Moments GBP/USD has stayed subdued around 1.3500 for a third consecutive session, slipping below an ascending channel on the daily chart. The pair is testing immediate support at the nine-day EMA of 1.3493, with the 50-day EMA at 1.3427 as the next downside level. A recovery toward the recent two-month high at 1.3599 could […]
Read moreApril 23, 2026 6:18 am
Bitcoin Climbs Above $78,000 as Risk Appetite Returns; PENGU, AERO, SEI Stand Out Key Moments Bitcoin (BTC) trades above $78,000 as market sentiment improves and liquidations over the past 24 hours reach $462 million. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU), Aerodrome Finance (AERO), and Sei (SEI) rank among the strongest gainers over the last 24 hours. Technical setups […]
Read moreApril 23, 2026 6:09 am
Key Moments USD/JPY trades near 159.35 in Asian hours on Thursday as the Dollar weakens against the Yen. US President Donald Trump states the April 7 ceasefire with Iran will remain in place indefinitely. Markets broadly expect the BoJ to keep its policy rate at 0.75% at the April meeting, with no changes anticipated until […]
Read moreApril 23, 2026 6:03 am
Key Moments USD/CAD eased slightly from a three-day high hit in Asian trading, with upside constrained by conflicting fundamental drivers. Strait of Hormuz tensions supported safe-haven demand for the US Dollar, while higher Crude Oil prices lent support to the Canadian Dollar. Diverging expectations for Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada policy trajectories limited follow-through […]
Read moreApril 22, 2026 2:30 pm
Key Moments Bitcoin (BTC) trades above $78,000, extending gains after the US-Iran ceasefire was prolonged to support ongoing peace efforts. Ethereum (ETH) holds near $2,387, staying above key moving averages and a broken downtrend line as bulls eye last week’s high at $2,465. XRP remains supported above $1.41, but the broader trend stays constrained by […]
Read moreApril 22, 2026 1:50 pm
Key Moments Australia’s Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index six-month annualized growth rate fell to -0.13% in March 2026 from +0.05% in February, moving below trend. BNY’s Bob Savage links the loss of momentum to higher interest rates and a global energy shock tied to the Middle East conflict. Despite softer growth signals, iFlow shows increased demand […]
Read moreApril 22, 2026 12:53 pm
Key Moments United Kingdom inflation stayed above target in March, with headline CPI rising to 3.3% y/y from 3.0% in February. Market pricing shifted after the CPI release, with the UK swaps curve signaling nearly 50 bps of Bank of England rate hikes over the next twelve months. Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad expects GBP/USD […]
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