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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD tests channel resistance near one-month highs on the 4-hour chart
Silver (XAG/USD) trades with a positive bias on Wednesday but lacks strong upside momentum as traders continue to monitor evolving geopolitical developments in the Middle East. At the time of writing, XAG/USD is trading around $80, hovering near one-month highs.
ASEAN-6: Differentiated tightening paths after energy shock – DBS
DBS Group Research economists Radhika Rao and Chua Han Teng assess how ASEAN-6 and India will respond to higher energy prices and renewed inflation pressures.
Eurozone: Downside risks for industry grow after war shock – ING
ING’s Bert Colijn notes that Eurozone industrial production rose just 0.4% in February versus January, leaving output below most of 2025 levels. He highlights that higher energy prices and the Middle East war are set to weigh further on energy‑intensive industry and investment.
United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change came in at -0.913M, below expectations (0.2M) in April 10
United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change came in at -0.913M, below expectations (0.2M) in April 10
USD/JPY: Lagging recovery with upside risk on catch-up – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret observe the Japanese Yen (JPY) is trading slightly weaker near the middle of its recent range and has underperformed G10 peers during the broader sentiment recovery.
USD/CHF stays near one-month low as US-Iran thaw, soft inflation weigh on Dollar
USD/CHF trades around 0.7820 on Wednesday at the time of writing, up 0.04% on the day, but the pair remains close to a one-month low at 0.7790 reached on Tuesday.
Asia FX: Strong exports support selective outperformance – MUFG
MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Michael Wan notes that Asian currencies have benefited from a weaker US Dollar (USD) following the Iran conflict, but stresses growing dispersion across the region.
Canada: Gradual spending stabilization continues – RBC
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Economist Abbey Xu reports that Canadian cardholder spending strengthened modestly in March, with underlying activity stabilizing even as discretionary goods remained soft.
United States NAHB Housing Market Index came in at 34, below expectations (37) in April
United States NAHB Housing Market Index came in at 34, below expectations (37) in April
PBR is sitting on a trendline that has been hit three times – That’s not a good sign
There is a particular kind of wear that shows up on a trendline that has been leaned on too many times. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Brazil's state-controlled oil giant trading on the NYSE as PBR, has put together an impressive run from the low teens in January 2026 all the way to a high near $22.25.
USD/INR trades lower as US-Iran to resume permanent ceasefire talks
The Indian Rupee (INR) gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday after a holiday the previous day due to Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti.
Oil: War risks, Hormuz disruption and policy cushions – Rabobank
Rabobank’s RaboResearch Global Economics & Markets team highlights that Oil prices have eased even as the IMF warns of a potential world recession if the Hormuz Strait remains closed.
Dow Jones futures steady after Wall Street posts overnight gains
Dow Jones futures remain flat near 48,750 during European hours on Wednesday, ahead of the regular opening in the United States (US). Meanwhile, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also hover near 7,000 and 26,000, respectively, at the time of writing.
EUR/GBP Price Analysis: Euro is coming under pressure below 0.8700
The Euro (EUR) posts marginal gains against the British Pound (GBP) on Wednesday and extends losses for the third consecutive day, testing April lows at the 0.8685 area, which, so far, has held the bears.
USD/JPY: Building downside momentum toward 158.50–158.00 – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report that USD/JPY fell to 158.59 and closed at 158.77, with downside momentum starting to build.
Turkey Budget Balance: -229.9B (March) vs previous 24.37B
Turkey Budget Balance: -229.9B (March) vs previous 24.37B
USD: Mixed signals from PPI and sentiment – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team highlights that softer-than-expected US PPI for March did not materially alter market pricing for Federal Reserve cuts, with only a one-in-three chance of easing this year.
Gold approaches $4,800 as USD sticks to gains despite Iran optimism, Fed rate cut bets
Gold (XAU/USD) touches a fresh daily low during the first half of the European session and retreats further from a nearly four-week high, touched earlier this Wednesday.
EUR/GBP: UK front-end seen underperforming eurozone – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole highlights that Bank of England (BoE) tightening expectations have eased further, with officials sounding less hawkish than the European Central Bank (ECB).
Forex Today: Markets stabilize following two-day risk rally
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