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IMF sees wide policy flexibility for BoJ on inflation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggests that Japan maintains considerable policy flexibility despite the impact of global energy shocks, categorising current inflationary pressures as manageable. The IMF considers that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) has the necessary room for manoeuvre to pursue its long-term monetary objectives.
Micron: AI memory meets its first real test
Micron is no longer just another semiconductor, name riding a familiar cycle it has become one of the clearest ways to express the AI buildout through memory. What is changing is not just demand, but the structure of that demand. AI, cloud computing.
Silver gains on safe-haven demand as IMF warns of growth risks
Silver prices recorded significant gains as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cautioned that advanced economies growth could slow to a range of 2.0%–2.5% due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Beyond the geopolitical risks that traditionally stimulate safe-haven demand, reports of potential US-Iran diplomatic discussions in Pakistan and a weakening US dollar have further bolstered the metal's investment appeal.
From expansion to execution: Oracle’s Q2 test
Oracle’s latest move with Bloom Energy is more than just a partnership, it highlights where the real bottleneck in AI is shifting. The agreement to secure 1.2 gigawatts of fuel-cell capacity, alongside a $400 million investment tied to warrants for up to 3.53 million shares.
Gold weakens on hawkish Fed signals but maintains bullish trend
Gold prices have retreated marginally amidst rising expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve policy and a resurgent US dollar increase. Despite this downward pressure, a planned US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to bolster safe-haven demand.
EUR/USD pair advances on sharp acceleration in German inflation
German inflation surged to 2.7% in March, driven primarily by soaring energy costs amidst heightened Middle East tensions. This inflationary spike has bolstered the Euro as market participants anticipate a more restrictive policy response from the European Central Bank (ECB).
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.
