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  • U.S. Dollar Slides As Strait Of Hormuz Crisis Intensifies May 04, 2026 17:00 ET

    The U.S. Dollar value inches lower amid renewed escalation in the Strait of Hormuz crisis that pushed crude oil prices higher and sparked inflationary concerns once again lowering the risk appetite for investors.

  • Canadian Dollar Falls As Crude Oil Prices Slide May 04, 2026 05:32 ET

    The Canadian dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Monday, as the decline in crude oil prices following the commencement of Operation Freedom by President Trump. Traders remain cautious amid the uncertainty prevailing around the peace proposal to end the Middle East...

  • U.S. Dollar Advances As Strait Of Hormuz Remains Closed While Iran Offers A New Peace Plan May 01, 2026 17:01 ET

    The U.S. Dollar value ticked higher with the Strait of Hormuz continuing to remain closed keeping inflationary concerns alive amid reports of Iran sending a fresh peace proposal to the U.S. to end the gulf war eased escalation tensions which capped the gains.

  • 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...

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • U.S. Dollar Advances As U.S.-Iran Conflict Continues Despite Extension Of Ceasefire April 23, 2026 17:01 ET

    The U.S. Dollar value inched higher as supply-disruption concerns on crude oil due to the continued blockade of Strait of Hormuz, pushed inflationary pressures higher despite U.S. extending the ceasefire on Iranian attacks.

  • Euro Falls After Eurozone PMI Data April 23, 2026 08:23 ET

    The euro weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday, as Eurozone business activity unexpectedly slipped into contraction in April as a result of rising energy prices and falling services demand. The ongoing closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz, also led to the downturn...

  • Antipodean Currencies Weaken Amid Risk-off Mood April 23, 2026 04:21 ET

    The antipodean currencies such as the Australia and the New Zealand dollars weakened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday, as Asian markets traded lower, with traders remaining cautious as the blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and the Strait...

Global Economics Weekly Update - April 27 – May 01, 2026

May 01, 2026 15:54 ET
Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.

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