Commodities
Silver (XAG/USD) is seen consolidating around the 50% Fibonacci retracement level of the March downfall and trading just below the $79.00 mark during the Asian session on Friday, up 0.50% for the day.
NZD/USD faces its sternest test yet at the 0.5918-0.5920 resistance cluster. This technical analysis explores whether bulls can force a structural breakout or if H4 RSI divergence will trigger a corrective pullback to 0.5821. Key support and resistance levels, along with detailed bullish and bearish trading scenarios are provided.
Forex
AUD/USD snapped a three-day winning streak on Thursday, finishing nearly flat close to 0.7165 after failing to clear the 0.7200 handle earlier in the session.
April 16th, 2026 North-American Session Recap – Traders are taking a break from recent extreme positivity seen across assets and paused US-Iran advancements. Check up the latest trends and developments, daily asset and FX performance, what changed fundamentally and what's coming up in the session ahead.
Forex
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading near the 98.20 price region on a firm footing amid a complex geopolitical backdrop. The Strait of Hormuz remains partially blocked, with reports of a “double blockage” disrupting flows even as some tankers manage to pass.
Commodities
WTI and Brent Oil update: Energy markets navigate complex supply dynamics as the ongoing pricing of a US-Iran peace deal fuels a frantic equity rally. While stock markets surge, crude oil faces a massive disconnect between real-world physical demand and futures pricing, marked by steep backwardation and regional supply shortages in Asia. Explore an intraday technical analysis of WTI and Brent, outlining scenarios for potential breakouts or breakdowns.
Forex
EUR/USD trades lower around 1.1770 on Thursday at the time of writing, down 0.24% on the day and bringing an end to a sequence of eight consecutive days of gains.
Forex
USD/CHF edges higher on Thursday as the US Dollar (USD) stages a modest recovery after eight consecutive days of losses, putting pressure on the Swiss Franc (CHF). At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 0.7828, up nearly 0.11% on the day.
US Dollar (DXY) update: The Dollar Index edges higher as Crude Oil halts its downside move, keeping broader markets in anticipation. Even as stock markets push higher independently of Black Gold, oil remains the ultimate barometer for currency traders navigating the potential for a historic Middle East peace resolution. Explore an in-depth technical analysis of the US Dollar and its upcoming directional shifts.
Forex
BNY’s Bob Savage notes that Japanese equities have reclaimed record highs, but international allocations to Japan and Japanese Yen (JPY) hedges have not fully normalized. JPY remains pressured by persistent foreign hedging and limited Japanese outflows.
