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AUD/USD Outlook: Inflation Shifts RBA Bets, But Tech Earnings Drive the Aussie
11+ hour, 1+ min ago (481+ words) David Scutt "|"Apr 29, 2026 02: 11 AM ET Australia's CPI report was strong on the surface, softer underneath. Traders cut RBA hike odds, but AUD/USD stayed elevated as risk sentiment and tech earnings dominate. For AUD/USD, the inflation report triggered only…...
Wall Street slips ahead of Big Tech earnings, Fed meeting By Reuters
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (575+ words) Updated Apr 29, 2026 11: 33 AM ET By Niket Nishant and Utkarsh Hathi April 29 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes fell on Wednesday as investors treaded carefully ahead of several Big Tech earnings reports and a Federal Reserve meeting expected to be the last…...
USD/JPY Forecast: Not-So-Hawkish Ueda and Surging Oil Point to Bullish Breakout
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (499+ words) Fawad Razaqzada "|"Apr 29, 2026 07: 34 AM ET The USD/JPY currency pair, which has been confined to a relatively narrow range through much of April, could now stage a breakout. With the Bo J refusing to hike yesterday and oil continuing to…...
European markets dip as investors eye earnings, Iran conflict continues to weigh By Reuters
9+ hour, 42+ min ago (436+ words) Updated Apr 29, 2026 04: 55 AM ET April 29 (Reuters) - European shares dipped on Wednesday, as investors turned their focus to'a packed day of corporate earnings, while a continuing U. S. -Iran impasse also kept risk sentiment in check. The pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0. 3% at 605. 02 points,…...
EUR/USD Holds Steady Ahead of Fed Meeting, Focus on Middle East Outlook
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (282+ words) Andrey Goilov "|"Apr 29, 2026 04: 42 AM ET EUR/USD is slightly lower on Wednesday, trading with minimal movement around 1. 1708. The market is preparing for a Federal Reserve meeting, which could be Jerome Powell's last before his term ends in May. The regulator…...
FOMC Meeting Preview: Powell Poised to Pass the Grenade to Warsh?
10+ hour, 20+ min ago (453+ words) Matthew Weller "|"Apr 29, 2026 01: 56 AM ET Traders and economists expect the Fed to hold interest rates in the 3. 50-3. 75% range, but the biggest question is whether FOMC Chairman Jerome Powell will stay on the Federal Reserve's board. The April 2026 FOMC meeting will…...
The Fed Is Warning Us About Bank Failures
20+ hour, 54+ min ago (470+ words) Avi Gilburt "|"Apr 28, 2026 04: 18 PM ET The Fed has recently published a study examining a core question in banking: do banks fail because of runs, or because they become insolvent? If you follow our banking work, you already know where we…...
USD/JPY: Bank of Japan's Hawkish Hold Reflects High Geopolitical Uncertainty
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (291+ words) ING Economic and Financial Analysis "|"Apr 28, 2026 05: 17 AM ET The Bank of Japan opted to maintain its policy rate, citing persistent uncertainty in the Middle East. Calls for a rate hike intensified, with three dissenting votes. The updated macroeconomic outlook reflects…...
Gold: Steeper Decline Amid Iran Tensions and Impending Central Bank Decisions
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (698+ words) Satendra Singh "|"Apr 28, 2026 10: 52 AM ET On Tuesday, gold futures declined to a three-week low as the US dollar strengthened and elevated oil prices threatened to disrupt global economic growth for an extended period. This movement followed media reports indicating that…...
South Korea's central bank cites war uncertainty in cautious approach, minutes show By Reuters
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (186+ words) Updated Apr 28, 2026 03: 48 AM ET SEOUL, April 28 (Reuters) - South Korea's monetary policy board said a cautious, wait-and-see approach is appropriate for now as heightened uncertainty from the Iran war warrants more monitoring of its impact on growth and inflation, minutes from…...