Forex
Thursday's UK economic docket features the release of the monthly GDP print, alongside the Trade Balance and Industrial Production, all of which will be published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) at 06:00 GMT.
Forex
The USD/CHF pair trades 0.2% lower to near 0.7800 during the Asian trading session on Thursday. The Swiss Franc pair faces selling pressure as the US Dollar (USD) continues to underperform amid increasing hopes that the United States (US) and Iran would reach a permanent ceasefire soon.
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.
Indices
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.
