JPY: Energy shock weighs on outlook – MUFG

MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Lloyd Chan highlights that the Japanese Yen (JPY) may weaken further as the energy shock from Middle East tensions persists and markets delay expectations for a Bank of ...

SK Hynix posts 400% profit jump, revenue up 198% in blockbuster year

SK Hynix posted another huge quarter on Thursday, with profit rallying by more than 400% to $25.4 billion and revenue increasing by 198% to $35.55 billion. The company’s revenue was a little bel...

Forex Today: US Dollar edges higher, traders brace for US PMI releases

Here is what you need to know on Thursday, April 23: The US Dollar (USD) holds positive ground around 98.65 heading into the European trading session, bolstered by persistent geopolitical tensions bet...

How Poetry Is Diabolically Being Used In Everyday Prompts To Get AI To Do Things It Isn’t Supposed To Do

Hackers and evildoers are using adversarial poetry to jailbreak contemporary AI. getty In today’s column, I examine the diabolical use of unassuming poetry as a conniving form of AI prompting that can...

Bitget Launches OPGUSDT Futures Trading Today; Here’s All

Bitget has launched the OPGUSDT futures trading pair on April 23, 2026. The trading pair offers up to 20x leverage. KuCoin and Binance have also announced the launch of the OPGUSDT perpetual contracts...

Eurozone: Conflict risks darken outlook – Commerzbank

Antje Praefcke at Commerzbank warns that Eurozone PMIs (Purchasing Managers’ Index) may slip to or below 50 in April as the Middle East war weighs on orders and production. She argues that persi...

Stocks slip, as new phase of Iran war drags on, Tesla fails to impress with AI plans

Stocks in Asia and futures markets in Europe and the US have been jolted by news that the US has intercepted three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, and is redirecting them away from positions near...

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD plummets below $76 as oil price posts fresh weekly high

Silver price (XAG/USD) is down almost 2.3% to near $76.00 during the European trading session on Thursday. The white metal faces selling pressure as oil prices extends its winning streak for the third...

NZD/USD Price Forecast: Rangebound trading between 0.5870 and 0.5930

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) posts moderate losses against a stronger US Dollar (USD) on Thursday as the escalating tensions between the US and Iran curb risk appetite. The pair, however, remains trap...

EXO’s ‘EXhOrizon In Seoul’ Is A Love Letter To Their Perseverance

EXO ‘EXO PLANET #6 EXhOrizon in Seoul’ SM Entertainment This is a review of Day 1 of EXO’s EXO PLANET #6 EXhOrizon in Seoul It had been six years since K-pop stars EXO graced the stage tog...

GBP/USD: Sideways trade inside broad band – UOB

United Overseas Bank (UOB) Strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann describe GBP/USD momentum indicators as mostly flat, expecting intraday consolidation between 1.3475 and 1.3530. On a 1–3 week hor...

TRON Drops 1.4% Despite Strong Network Developments

TRON’s TRX treasury hit a new high as Tron Inc. added 150,764 TRX. Jumper has integrated TRON into its platform. Despite these positive developments, the price of the token dipped. Tron Inc., has scoo...

Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. (NP) reports Q1 earnings: What key metrics have to say

Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. (NP) reported $37.8 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing no change year over year. EPS of $0.09 for the same period compares to $0 a year a...

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 expecte...

Canadian Dollar flat lines as traders await US PMI data

The USD/CAD pair trades on a flat note around 1.3670 during the early European session on Thursday. The pair steadies as traders await signs of diplomatic progress to end the war in the Middle East.  ...

Indian Rupee weakens further amid firm US Dollar, higher oil prices

The Indian Rupee (INR) extends its losing streak for the fourth trading day against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday. The USD/INR pair jumps to near 94.15, the highest level seen in over a week, as hig...

When are the German/ Eurozone flash HCOB PMIs for April and how could they affect EUR/USD?

German/ Eurozone flash PMIs Overview The preliminary German and Eurozone flash HCOB Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for April is due for release today at 07:30 and 08:00 GMT, respectively. Among...

Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD may rebound toward the two-month high of 1.3599

GBP/USD Price Forecast: Tests nine-day EMA support after slipping below 1.3500 GBP/USD remains subdued for the third successive day, trading around 1.3500 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The techn...

EUR/GBP posts modest gains above 0.8650 ahead of Eurozone, UK PMI releases

The EUR/GBP cross trades with mild gains around 0.8675 during the early European session on Thursday. However, the potential upside for the cross might be limited due to hot UK inflation data. Traders...

Hitting .353, Los Angeles Dodgers’ Andy Pages Leads MLB In Hitting

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 31: Andy Pages #44 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks off the field during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium on...

WTI rises to near $93.00 as supply concerns rise on Hormuz blockade

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price gains ground for the third consecutive day, trading around $93.00 per barrel during Asian hours on Thursday. Crude oil prices advance amid rising supply concern...

Indonesian Rupiah hits new record low as USD/IDR surpasses 17,300

The USD/IDR pair gains strong follow-through positive traction for the third successive day and rallies beyond the 17,300 level, hitting a fresh all-time peak during the Asian session on Thursday. The...

Believe’s Ben Pasternak Arrested on 3rd-Degree Assault Count

Ben Pasternak, the founder of crypto project , Believe, arrested on felony strangulation and assault charges in New York. Believe token plunges over 99% to $0.0007316, market cap drops to $900K. Ongoi...

Russell (RTY) extends higher in impulsive advance [Video]

Russell Futures (RTY) completed its correction against the cycle from the April 2025 low on March 31. Since then, the Index has advanced decisively, reaching new all‑time highs while unfolding in a cl...

Asian stocks fall, KOSPI pulls back after reaching record highs

Asian equities mostly declined as stalled US–Iran talks dampened risk appetite. The Wall Street Journal reported Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, escorting two into Iranian waters on...

AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Softens below 114.00, but uptrend holds above 100-day EMA

The AUD/JPY cross attracts some sellers to around 113.95 during the early European session on Thursday. Uncertainty regarding Iran’s participation in further peace talks could provide some suppo...

EUR/JPY falls to near 186.50 as risk aversion increases on Middle East uncertainty

EUR/JPY remains subdued for the third successive day, trading around 186.60 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency cross loses ground as the risk-sensitive Euro (EUR) faces challenges amid i...

USD/CHF extends gains above mid-0.7800s as Hormuz risks support USD

The USD/CHF pair turns positive for the third straight day following an intraday dip to the 0.7830 region and climbs to a fresh one-and-a-half-week high during the Asian session on Thursday. Spot pric...

Gold struggles near $4,700 as Hormuz risks, Fed repricing lift USD

Gold (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on the previous day’s modest gains and attracts fresh selling during the Asian session on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) gains positive traction for the thi...

US Dollar Index holds gains above 98.50 as Middle East uncertainty prevails

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is extending its gains for the third successive day and trading around 98.70 during the Asian h...

AUD/USD Price Forecast: Turns upside down as market sentiment turns risk-off

The AUD/USD pair gives up its early gains and trades 0.24% lower around 0.7145 during the Asian trading session on Thursday. The Aussie pair faces selling pressure as the market sentiment turns risk-a...

GBP/USD Price Forecast: Tests nine-day EMA support after slipping below 1.3500

GBP/USD remains subdued for the third successive day, trading around 1.3500 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates a potential for bearish reversal as ...