FX Weekly Recap: April 13 – 17, 2026
Geopolitics ran the show as US-Iran tensions, a Strait of Hormuz blockade, and late-week ceasefire optimism kept every major currency on edge.
Read MoreGeopolitics ran the show as US-Iran tensions, a Strait of Hormuz blockade, and late-week ceasefire optimism kept every major currency on edge.
Read MoreThe SEC eliminated the $25,000 Pattern Day Trader rule and replaced it with intraday margin standards. Learn what changed, who benefits, and what risks remain for retail traders.
Read MoreWith oil above $100 and tax cuts in place, Canada’s CPI tests inflation spread. Will it shift BOC policy and CAD direction?
Read MoreThursday’s session saw the S&P 500 close at a fresh record high as Trump announced an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire while TSMC’s blockbuster earnings fueled broad AI sector optimism.
Read MoreAustralia added jobs and held unemployment steady in March, sending the Australian dollar higher as RBA hike odds stayed elevated.
Read MoreThe U.S.-Iran truce was supposed to be gold’s exit cue. Instead, the metal pushed higher and quietly refused to leave.
Read MoreThe S&P 500 hit a fresh record high on Wednesday as US-Iran ceasefire extension hopes fueled risk appetite while oil prices declined despite the ongoing Hormuz blockade.
Read MoreThe RBA’s most contested hike in years left four dissenters watching. Will Thursday’s jobs report give them reason to pause?
Read MoreThe U.K. February GDP report is shaping up as a key pulse check on whether the economy is stabilizing or slipping further into a slowdown. Here’s what to look out for.
Read MoreDiplomatic optimism around US-Iran peace talks sent equities surging and oil tumbling on Tuesday, while softer-than-expected producer prices added to the dollar’s broad decline against major currencies.
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