April 20, 2026 8:02 am
Key Moments GBP/USD trades lower around 1.3500 after a gap-down open during Asian hours on Monday. Safe-haven demand for the US Dollar increases as US-Iran tensions escalate over port blockades and ceasefire accusations. Strait of Hormuz tensions support oil prices, reigniting UK inflation concerns and expectations for additional BoE rate hikes. GBP/USD Under Pressure Amid […]
Read moreApril 20, 2026 7:53 am
Key Moments USD/JPY trades in positive territory around 159.00 in early European hours on Monday. Rising US-Iran tensions and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz pressure the Yen and underpin the US Dollar. Japan’s Finance Ministry signals a “high sense of urgency” as the pair hovers near levels that could trigger intervention. USD/JPY Advances […]
Read moreApril 20, 2026 7:30 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY traded near 186.80 during Asian hours on Monday after nearly 0.5% losses in the prior session, while remaining within an ascending channel. The 14-day Relative Strength Index at 62.30 stayed in positive territory, indicating constructive buying pressure without overbought conditions. Immediate resistance appeared at 187.00 and then 187.95, with primary support at […]
Read moreApril 20, 2026 7:10 am
Key Moments Bitcoin (BTC) traded around $74,500 on Monday, holding above the 50-day EMA at $71,893 and a reclaimed downtrend line near $72,940. Ethereum (ETH) changed hands near $2,280, maintaining a slight bullish tone above its 50-day EMA at $2,210 after breaking out of a horizontal channel. XRP traded at $1.40, up 5% week-on-week but […]
Read moreApril 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 […]
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