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AUD/USD muted as hot US CPI reinforces Fed’s higher-for-longer stance
The AUD/USD pair steadies on Friday, posting a slight decline after a four-day strike of gains, trading with a cautious tone amid fresh data releases in the US and geopolitical risks. At the time of w...
Iran demands a ceasefire in Lebanon before peace talks
Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said in a post on X on Friday that two previously agreed measures, a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran’s blocked assets, must...
OpenAI sent investors a memo claiming it has 1.9 gigawatts of computing capacity versus Anthropic's 1.4 gigawatts
Two AI rivals are fighting over who has more computing muscle as they prepare to sell shares to the public. OpenAI told its investors this week that it has more data center capacity than Anthropic, wh...
Michael Burry says he’s still betting against Palantir after Trump post boosts stock
Michael Burry attends “The Big Short” New York premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York, Nov. 23, 2015. Andrew Toth | Filmmagic | Getty Images Michael Burry is sticking with his bearis...
Only 0.03% of XRP supply is vulnerable to quantum threats
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has effectively protected the majority of the XRP supply from potential quantum computing attacks as of April 10. As of press time, around 0.0342% of XRP’s circulating supply, am...
Sui Price Prediction: How High Could SUI Go in an Altseason?
Key highlights: The SUI price just bounced from the $0.75 support zone, matching an historical broadening pattern. Crypto analyst calls for a run to $10–$20 once the SUI price starts pumping. SUI week...
Canada: Wage strength tempers BoC cut hopes – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists Robert Both and Emma Lawrence note that Canadian labour markets showed a modest rebound in March, with 14k jobs added and the unemployment rate steady at 6.7%. Stronger wage ...
JPY: Neutral rate debate supports gradual gains – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur expects the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to deliver two further rate hikes in 2026, taking policy closer to a rising neutral rate and supporting a modest Japanese Yen appreciation ve...
Oil: Fragile ceasefire keeps supply risks elevated – Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo’s international economics team notes that a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East leaves Oil market risks elevated and conviction on the outlook low. They still assume active conflict ends ...
US UoM Consumer Sentiment falls to 47.6 in April, its lowest level on record
American consumer confidence deflated in early April, as households grew more pessimistic about current conditions and the broader economic outlook, according to preliminary data from the University o...
EUR/USD extends gains as ceasefire optimism weighs on USD despite firm CPI
The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with EUR/USD extending gains for a fifth straight day, as improving risk sentiment following the US-Iran ceasefire announcement offse...
Fed: Patience maintained with two cuts still projected – TD Securities
Oscar Munoz and the TD Securities US macro team judge that, although core CPI surprised on the soft side and tariff pass-through moderated, it is too early for markets to extrapolate a dovish signal. ...
BoK: Data driven path to possible July hike – ING
ING’s Senior Economist Min Joo Kang notes that the Bank of Korea kept its policy rate at 2.5% and stressed a data-dependent stance as inflation pressures rise and GDP growth projections weaken. The re...
BitMEX research identifies Amy Jade Winehouse as Satoshi Nakamoto
Too soon to move on from Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto? 17 years later, BitMEX research identified Amy Jade Winehouse as the anonymous creator of Bitcoin. After the New York Times publication, this re...
US: Energy shock complicates Fed path – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Bernd Weidensteiner notes that U.S. inflation jumped to 3.3% in March, driven mainly by higher gasoline prices linked to the war in Iran, while core inflation remains moderate. The bank ...
Oil: Motor fuel demand and behavior shifts – UBS
UBS economist Paul Donovan discusses how visible Oil prices at fuel stations interact with changing consumer behavior in major economies. He notes that US gasoline prices above USD 4 per gallon are fr...
WH Sr. Adviser Hassett: We expect a rapid reduction in energy prices once the Strait of Hormuz opens
Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council, told FOX Business on Friday that the Federal Reserve (Fed) outlook for having room to cut rates will be very solid. He also claimed the Hormuz...
Canada: Labour outlook stabilizing with gradual improvement – RBC
Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) Nathan Janzen notes that Canadian labour market conditions steadied in March, with a modest employment gain and an unemployment rate holding at 6.7%. He highlights that so...
EUR/USD: Upside risk within 1.1680–1.1780 band – Scotiabank
Scotiabank’s strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Euro is extending consolidation around 1.17 after sentiment-driven gains linked to easing geopolitical concerns. They highlight constru...
USD/JPY: Rebound capped by 159.60 with downside risk to 157.50 – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) economists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann see USD/JPY edging higher in the near term after rebounding from oversold levels, but expects gains to be limited below 159.60. O...
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP rises on Russia-Ukraine peace optimism
Pound Sterling rises on Russia-Ukraine peace optimism, US-Iran talks awaited The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades higher against its major currency peers, except other European currencies, edging up to nea...
Salesforce fills gap and tags major support
Shares of Salesforce, Inc (CRM) fell again yesterday, making a new multi-year low. Investors have been hammered in this stock, now down 55% since the beginning of 2025. However, there may be signs of ...
IVZ is sitting right at the edge of a nine-month topping pattern: $21.86 is the number to watch
Invesco Ltd (IVZ) is a global investment firm that manages ETFs, mutual funds, institutional money across every major asset class. It’s a name most market participants know well. What they may n...
Consumer sentiment hits record low, inflation fears rise amid Iran war
High gas prices are displayed at a gas station on April 9, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Consumer outlook plunged to a record low in April as fears mounted over rising ene...
Euro: Hungary vote seen modestly supportive – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Head of Macro Strategy Elwin de Groot argues that Hungary’s parliamentary election could have supportive implications for the Euro if Viktor Orbán loses power. He stresses that a Pete...
Matterhorn, ASI Alliance target bug-free smart contract future in Web3 vibecoding launch
Matterhorn will introduce a new vibecoding tool for Web3, in partnership with the AI infrastructure project ASI Alliance. Matterhorn also aims to increase security and avoid smart contract mistakes. ...
NZD: Hawkish pricing seen as demanding – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note New Zealand Dollar (NZD) has rallied on hawkish Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) rhetoric and easing Oil risks, but warns markets may be over...
Poland: Neutral NBP stance supports stable Zloty – ING
ING economists expect National Bank of Poland (NBP) rates to stay unchanged after April’s decision to hold the reference rate at 3.75%. They highlight a neutral Monetary Policy Council stance, with de...
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Bulls eye breakout above 214.00-215.00 resistance
GBP/JPY edges higher on Friday, extending gains for a fifth straight day as the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the defensive against most of the major peers. Elevated Oil prices continue to weigh on th...
Hungary: Election seen pivotal for EU trajectory – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team underlines that Sunday’s Hungarian election could be crucial for European Union politics. Challenger Péter Magyar is polling ahead of Viktor Orbán and is campaigning on rebuilding...
Canada: Unemployment Rate held steady at 6.7% in March
Statistics Canada reported on Friday that the Unemployment Rate held steady at 6.7% in March, coming short of what markets were expecting. Additionally, the Net Change in Employment increased by 14.1K...