West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – struggles to capitalize on the previous day's goodish rebound from sub-$85.00 levels, or over a three-week low, and remains depressed for the third straight day on Thursday.
Forex
The Australian Dollar extended its gains on Wednesday, up by 0.72% as risk appetite improved amid speculation of a de-escalation of the conflict, keeping oil prices in check as WTI held above $91, despite posting losses of nearly 0.80%. At the time of writing, the AUD/USD trades at 0.7173.
Forex
The NZD/USD pair is trading near the 0.5910 price region, slightly firmer on Thursday, as modest Kiwi strength meets a still-resilient US Dollar (USD) backdrop. Despite the uptick, gains remain limited as markets continue to assess risk sentiment.
April 15th, 2026 North-American Session Recap – Markets reach all-time highs in a surprising explosion as Traders price in very optimistic results ahead of tomorrow's US-Iran negotiations. Check up the latest trends and developments, daily asset and FX performance, what changed fundamentally and what's coming up in the session ahead.
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S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq Analysis and Trading Levels: Wall Street bulls go on an absolute rampage, driving the S&P 500 above 7,000 to break all-time highs while the Nasdaq nears its October record. As traders price in Thursday's upcoming US-Iran negotiations and the Fed's Beige Book signals modest economic growth across 8 of 12 districts, WTI Crude stalls above $90. Explore an intraday technical analysis of the markets as the tech-led rally leaves skeptics behind.
Commodities
Silver (XAG/USD) trades with a positive bias on Wednesday but lacks strong upside momentum as traders continue to monitor evolving geopolitical developments in the Middle East. At the time of writing, XAG/USD is trading around $80, hovering near one-month highs.
Crypto
Bitcoin (BTC/USD) is battling resistance at 75000 after a recovery. This technical analysis explores daily and H4 momentum, outlining bullish targets (78197) and bearish risks (71673).
Mid-Week update for North-American Markets – Peace trading persists and brings North American Stock Markets to fresh highs, on pace for new records. The situation remains fragile, hence precautions could be warranted. Taking a close look at NA index and currency performance combined with a USD/CAD intraday chart to spot what's next for American Markets.
Forex
EUR/GBP remains choppy on Wednesday as markets track Middle East developments, while cautious optimism prevails on expectations that the United States (US) and Iran could reach a deal through renewed negotiations.
Forex
AUD/USD rises on Wednesday and trades around 0.7140 at the time of writing, up 0.28% on the day. The pair benefits from an improved risk environment after reports suggested that new discussions could take place between the United States (US) and Iran before the two-week ceasefire expires.
