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Intel from comeback story to credibility test

Intel’s recent move is not just another headline-driven rally, it reflects a shift in how the market is starting to price its role in the AI infrastructure cycle. The April 9 multiyear collaboration with Google is central to that shift.

10 Apr 2026, 12:59

Japanese consumer confidence falls amid economic concerns; Yen weakens

Japanese consumer sentiment retreated significantly in March as escalating energy costs and a sustained depreciation of the Yen intensified inflationary anxieties. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) now finds itself navigating a complex policy quandary: the necessity of tightening monetary policy to stabilise the domestic currency and anchor inflation versus the pressure of maintaining accommodative measures to support a fragile growth environment.

DXY from energy bid to policy test

The US dollar’s strength over the past two months has been less about domestic growth and more about global stress. The surge in crude at one point doubling from mid-February highs reignited the classic petrodollar dynamic: energy priced in dollars forces importing economies to convert local currency into USD.

9 Apr 2026, 12:30

GBP/USD rises as US–Iran ceasefire hits oil, offsetting hawkish Fed signals

The GBP/USD pair climbed as news of a tentative ceasefire between the United States and Iran prompted a decline in global energy prices, providing much-needed relief to the UK economy while sustaining expectations for future rate adjustments. Within the US context, despite hawkish Federal Reserve minutes indicating a readiness to implement further hikes if inflation persists, the resulting broad-based dollar weakness worked in favour of the pound.

S&P 500 tests key technical level amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty

The S&P 500 is currently experiencing heightened volatility, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and persistent inflationary risks. While the index's long-term trajectory remains fundamentally bullish, it is presently trading below key moving averages. This retracement is a response to growing concerns regarding energy supply disruptions and a restrictive monetary policy outlook from the Federal Reserve.

Copper between strength and slowdown

China remains the anchor of global copper demand, but its role is evolving. In previous cycles, higher prices often triggered a familiar response: weaker domestic consumption and increased refined exports from Chinese smelters. This time, that elasticity appears lower.

Dollar Index dips amid slowing momentum in ISM Services PMI

The US Dollar Index (DXY) retreated after the March ISM Services PMI moderated to 54.0, underperforming analyst expectations. Significant contractions in employment and a slowdown in new export orders weighed on the greenback, despite intensified price pressures within the sector. While short-term technical indicators suggest a bullish pivot, the DXY faces a critical test at the 100.00 psychological threshold within a primary medium-term bearish trend.

Energy shock rewrites the EUR/USD story

EUR/USD is sitting at a critical level. Price is currently hovering near the 1.14007 support zone after being rejected from a broader downside trendline, suggesting that upside momentum has stalled.

USD/JPY consolidates near highs as energy becomes the core driver

The recent move in USD/JPY is no longer just about interest rate differentials or dollar strength. Energy has re-emerged as the dominant force shaping the pair, acting as a transmission channel that feeds directly into inflation while simultaneously raising risks to global growth.

Crude stocks surprise to the upside, pressuring WTI oil prices

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices experienced a marginal retracement following a significantly higher-than-anticipated accumulation in US crude inventories. Market participants remain focused on the evolving conflict in the Middle East, the duration of which hinges on forthcoming talks between the involved nations.