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  • Swiss Franc Rises Against Most Majors April 30, 2026 08:20 ET

    The Swiss franc strengthened against most major currencies in the European session on Thursday. The Swiss franc rose to 3-day highs of 0.9187 against the euro and 1.0610 against the pound, from early lows of 0.9240 and 1.0669, respectively. Against the U.S. dollar, the franc climbed to a 2-day...

  • Yen Rises Amid Japan Intervention Warnings April 30, 2026 08:02 ET

    The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday, as Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama issued a clear intervention warning. Katayama confirmed that the "timing for decisive action is near" and that the Japanese government is moving closer to...

  • Markets Firm Despite The Fed's Hawkish Tilt April 30, 2026 07:43 ET

    Global market sentiment rebounded after swaying sharply in response to the hawkish tilt in the Fed's decision to hold rates steady.

  • Yen Rises Against Majors April 30, 2026 07:33 ET

    The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday. The yen rose to nearly a 4-week high of 183.83 against the euro, from an early near 2-week low of 187.56. Against the pound and the Swiss franc, the yen advanced to more than 3-week highs of 212.15...

  • U.S. Dollar Rallies Against Majors April 30, 2026 03:54 ET

    The U.S. dollar climbed against its major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday. The greenback climbed to near a 3-week high of 1.1661 against the euro and a 5-day high of 1.3457 against the pound. The greenback advanced to more than a 2-week high of 0.7925 against the franc and near...

  • U.S. Dollar Inches Higher Amid Delaying U.S.-Iran Deal, Strait Of Hormuz Blockade April 29, 2026 17:00 ET

    The U.S. Dollar value edged higher as an agreement to find a permanent solution to the U.S.-Iran conflict still remains out-of-reach keeping the Strait of Hormuz blocked for oil transit.

  • Markets Wait For The Fed's Decision And Guidance April 29, 2026 10:02 ET

    Sentiment in global markets remains tethered to anxiety surrounding the FOMC decision to be known by Wednesday afternoon.

  • NZ Dollar Slides After RBNZ Governor Breman Comments April 29, 2026 05:23 ET

    The New Zealand dollar weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday, after the dovish comments by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Anna Breman. The RBNZ Governor Breman said that "the first quarter measures of core inflation have remained stable within...

  • NZ Dollar Slides Against Majors April 29, 2026 04:51 ET

    The New Zealand dollar weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday. The NZ dollar fell to a 13-year low of 1.2230 against the Australian dollar, from an early high of 1.2178. Against the U.S. dollar, the yen and the euro, the kiwi dropped to 2-day lows of 0.5857,...

  • U.S. Dollar Climbs Against Majors April 29, 2026 03:50 ET

    The U.S. dollar climbed against its major counterparts in the New York session on Tuesday. The greenback climbed to a fresh 2-week high of 0.7911 against the franc and 4-day highs of 1.1677 against the euro and 1.3463 against the pound. The greenback advanced to 159.78 against the yen, from an...

  • U.S. Dollar Advances As U.S. Awaits A Revised Plan From Iran To End Hostilities April 28, 2026 17:00 ET

    The U.S. Dollar value ticked higher as focus of investors shifts to the revised plan Iran is preparing to send to the U.S. in an effort to end the two-month-long gulf war after reports indicated that the U.S. rejected Iran's earlier proposal.

  • Middle East Impasse Drags Markets Lower April 28, 2026 09:50 ET

    The stalemate in the Middle East and the spike in crude oil prices have dampened global market sentiment. Mixed earnings as well as anxiety ahead of central bank decisions also weighed on market mood.

  • Yen Rises After BoJ Policy Decision April 28, 2026 04:47 ET

    The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday, after the Bank of Japan left its key interest rate unchanged and upgraded its inflation outlook citing higher global crude oil prices. The policy board voted 6-3 majority to hold the uncollateralized overnight...

  • Yen Rises Against Majors April 28, 2026 04:09 ET

    The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday. The yen rose to a 4-day high of 214.95 against the pound and a 1-week high of 158.96 against the U.S. dollar, from yesterday's closing quotes of 215.74 and 159.37, respectively. Against the euro and...

  • U.S. Dollar Recovers Against Majors April 28, 2026 02:54 ET

    The U.S. dollar recovered against its major counterparts in the New York session on Monday. The greenback recovered to 1.1718 against the euro and 0.7860 against the franc, from its early 5-day lows of 1.1754 and 0.7831, respectively. The greenback recovered to 1.3530 against the pound and 159.46...

Global Economics Weekly Update: April 20 – April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026 15:15 ET
Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.