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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

European Markets Wrap-Up: Indian Rupee stays under pressure amid US-Iran tensions; indefinite ceasefire could help

Wednesday, 22 Apr, 2026

Forex

Indian Rupee stays under pressure amid US-Iran tensions; indefinite ceasefire could help

FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar strengthened a bit yesterday as traders turned more cautious heading into the expected US-Iran talks in Islamabad and the ceasefire deadline. The markets got sc

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Commodities

Gold bounces back from overnight lows as the cautious optimism holds

The precious metal fell in overnight trading amid a setback to US-Iran developments to start the week. Traders were holding out some optimism with hope for both sides to sit down for talks in Pakistan

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Forex

USD/JPY gains on US-Iran friction, pares back as Trump extends ceasefire

FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar strengthened a bit yesterday as traders turned more cautious heading into the expected US-Iran talks in Islamabad and the ceasefire deadline. The markets got sc

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What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight was the UK CPI report. The data showed the widely expected increase in headline inflation due to higher energy prices but the core figure e

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin price analysis today: Bulls press breakout zone as $78,250 the key line to watch

Key takeaways for today's bitcoin traders (and some of you longer term bitcoin buyers wondering if bitcoin is a buy) Bitcoin has improved from bullish repair into a real breakout test. The most import

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UK March CPI +3.3% vs +3.3% y/y expected

Prior +3.0% Core CPI +3.1% vs +3.2% y/y expected Prior +3.2% UK headline annual inflation picked up in March as higher energy price inflation feeds into price pressures on the month. The monthly estim

Forex Orders

FX option expiries for 22 April 10am New York cut

There are just a couple to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below. They are for EUR/USD at the 1.1760 and 1.1790-00 levels. The currency pair has been looking a little heavier since ove

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Iran reportedly receives 'some sign' that the US is ready to break its naval blockade

The headline is via Bloomberg, in citing Tasnim News Agency which is affiliated with the IRGC. If true, then it is good news as it creates an incentive for Iran to come to the negotiating table. For n

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JP Morgan stays bearish on the Japanese yen amid higher energy prices

Even with the dollar's recent slump, the yen is unable to get off the floor too as Japan continues to suffer heavily from the Middle East conflict. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is hitting Asian

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Asia Market Movers: Trump weighs extending Jones Act waiver. Policy shift eases US fuel costs amid Iran war

Wednesday, 22 Apr, 2026

Commodities

Trump weighs extending Jones Act waiver. Policy shift eases US fuel costs amid Iran war

Axios with the info. Trump is considering extending the Jones Act waiver after it boosted U.S. oil shipments by 70% and eased fuel costs, with over 9 million barrels moved by foreign tankers since Mar

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Commodities

Trump rambling, wants a deal but also threatens to "blow up the rest of their Country"

Trump's latest: The war of words continues. It does appear both sides don't want to restart shooting. Vance seems to be restraining Trump for now. Can that last?

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Commodities

Maritime crackdown widens against Iran-linked shipping. Oil tanker seized in Indian Ocean

Summary: U.S. seizes Iranian-linked tanker near Sri Lanka Enforcement expands far beyond Persian Gulf Stateless tanker tied to Iranian oil flows Second interdiction in two days Links to China highligh

Stock market update

JPMorgan raises S&P 500 target to 7,600 (from 7,200). AI, tech earnings drive bullish view

Summary: JPMorgan lifts S&P 500 target to 7,600 (from 7,200) Implies ~7% upside from current levels EPS forecasts raised for 2026 and 2027 AI and tech earnings drive bullish outlook Ceasefire supp

Central Banks

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8233 – Reuters estimate

The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exch

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Japan March trade data: Surplus shrinks. Imports and exports both higher than expected

Japan’s trade balance recorded a surplus of ¥667.0B in March (expected ¥1,106B, prior ¥57.3B) imports increased 10.9% y/y (exp. 7.1%, prior 10.2%) exports rose 11.7% y/y (exp. 11.0%, prior 4.2%)

Forex

JPMorgan turns selectively bearish US dollar post-ceasefire, favour high-yield, risk FX

JPMorgan says the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is bearish for the dollar, re-entering selective USD shorts and favouring high-yielding currencies like AUD, NZD and EM FX as geopolitical risk eases. Summary: JP

Commodities

Military planners set to bypass the clowns and reopen the Strait of Hormuz themselves

Over 30 countries will meet in London to advance military plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on deployment and command structures, with any mission contingent on a sustainable ceasefire. S

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Canada says USMCA review is a checkpoint, not a cliff

Canada’s trade negotiator says USMCA review is a checkpoint, not a cliff, and warns not all US trade issues will be resolved by July 1, with Ottawa focused on protecting the deal while seeking tariff

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