Gold trades little-changed on the day near $4,700 after having touched a fresh 10-day low below $4,660 earlier in the day and looks to end the week in negative territory. Intensifying US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and the lack of … [Continue reading]
Oil: Supply risks and stagflation fears – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Senior Macro Strategist Bas van Geffen notes that Oil prices have risen, with Brent futures around $106, as Middle East tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz intensify. He highlights that futures are underpricing supply risks to … [Continue reading]
Crypto Overview: Zcash, Chiliz, and Algorand extend gains as Bitcoin holds above $78,000
The broader cryptocurrency market retains its newfound risk appetite as Bitcoin (BTC) holds above $78,000 on Friday, despite the US-Iran peace negotiations becoming volatile. Meanwhile, Zcash (ZEC), Chiliz (CHZ), and Algorand (ALGO) emerge as top … [Continue reading]
Japan Corporate Service Price Index (YoY) rose from previous 2.7% to 3.1% in March
EUR/USD fell towards the 1.1670 area level in the American session, following headlines coming from Iran indicating that Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf has resigned from the negotiating team, according to Israel's N12 News. The United … [Continue reading]
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Rejected at 216.00, risks deepen below 215.00
GBP/JPY advance stalls around 215.70, then retreats to 215.00 as risk appetite deteriorates amid Middle East headlines, leaving traders uncertain about the conflict's outcome. The cross trades at 215.06 at the time of writing.GBP/JPY Price Forecast: … [Continue reading]
USD/TRY: Year-end target at 55.0 – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose says their worst-case scenario materialised after the Turkish central bank left policy unchanged, relying on FX intervention and ad hoc liquidity tightening instead of rate hikes. He argues underlying disinflation has … [Continue reading]
Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC steadies near $78K as ETF inflows persist
Bitcoin (BTC) steadies at $78,000 on Thursday, taking a breather after rallying nearly 6% so far this week, boosted by the strong institutional demand. Despite the positive outlook, traders should be cautious as lingering uncertainty in the Middle … [Continue reading]
EUR/USD: PMI signals and softer pair – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team highlights that Euro area April flash PMIs (Purchasing Managers' Index) are a key input ahead of the next European Central Bank (ECB) meeting, with Manufacturing PMI expected to drop below 50 while Services PMI holds at 50.2. The … [Continue reading]
Canadian Dollar bulls seem hesitant as Hormuz risks aid USD and offset positive Oil prices
The USD/CAD pair retreats a few pips from a three-day high touched during the Asian session on Thursday, though it lacks follow-through amid mixed fundamental cues. Despite a temporary extension of the US-Iran ceasefire, a standoff over the Strait of … [Continue reading]
AUD/USD holds near 0.7160 as Hormuz risks cap Aussie upside today
AUD/USD is stuck within a range as Middle East geopolitical tensions remain high, with US President Trump extending the ceasefire while Iran seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite this, risk appetite sent the S&P 500 to an … [Continue reading]