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  • 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...

  • U.S. Dollar Ticks Lower As Investors Weigh Developments In US-Iran Standoff April 27, 2026 17:01 ET

    The U.S. Dollar value changed a little on Monday after Iran offered a draft proposal to the U.S. regarding an arrangement for reopening the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S. cancellation of peace talks with Iran, last Saturday.

  • Dollar Rebounded Last Week Amidst Persisting Middle East Uncertainty April 27, 2026 10:18 ET

    The Dollar Index rebounded during the week ended April 24, amidst an uncertain geopolitical situation in the Middle East and lack of clarity about a deal to end the conflict.

  • Markets Lackluster As Earnings Deluge, Fed Decision Loom April 27, 2026 09:22 ET

    Mixed sentiment prevails as world markets digest the stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks, the looming central bank decisions as well as the corporate earnings releases on the horizon.

  • Commodity Currencies Rise Amid Risk-on Mood April 27, 2026 04:02 ET

    The commodity linked currencies such as the Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Monday, as Asian stock markets traded higher with markets in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea surging, as traders remained cautious and shrugged...

  • Canadian Dollar Climbs Against Most Majors April 27, 2026 01:28 ET

    The Canadian dollar strengthened against most major currencies in the Asian session on Monday. The Canadian dollar rose to a 4-day high of 1.3661 against the U.S. dollar, from a recent low of 1.3679. Against the yen and the euro, the loonie advanced to 116.70 and 1.6010 from last week's closing...

  • NZ Dollar Advances Against Most Majors April 27, 2026 00:54 ET

    The New Zealand dollar strengthened against most major currencies in the Asian session on Monday. The NZ dollar rose to a 4-day high of 0.5896 against the U.S. dollar, from Friday's closing value of 0.5879. Against the yen and the euro, the kiwi advanced to 4-day highs of 93.89 and 1.9899 from...

  • Australian Dollar Rises Against Majors April 27, 2026 00:49 ET

    The Australian dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Monday. The Australian dollar rose to 4-day highs of 1.6346 against the euro and 114.28 against the yen, from Friday's closing quotes of 1.6394 and 113.96, respectively. Against the U.S. and the Canadian...

  • U.S. Dollar Drops Against Majors April 25, 2026 02:47 ET

    The U.S. dollar fell against its major counterparts in the New York session on Friday. The greenback fell to a 2-day low of 1.1723 against the euro and a 4-day low of 1.3538 against the pound. The greenback dropped to 159.30 against the yen and 0.7845 against the franc, from an early high of 159.84...

  • U.S. Dollar Ticks Lower Amid U.S.-Iran Peace Talk Prospects April 24, 2026 17:00 ET

    The U.S. Dollar value inched lower on Friday as optimism on a resolution to the U.S.-Iran crisis increased after Iran readies for next round of peace talks with the U.S.

  • Euro Rises Amid ECB Rate Hike Speculations April 24, 2026 09:10 ET

    The euro strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday, as investors await the Fed and the ECB's monetary policy announcements next week. Gediminas Simkus, a member of the European Central Bank Governing Council, dismissed the prospect of a rate increase at the meeting...

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.