Dollar Index: Trades Within Extended Range as Investors Await Fresh Direction Signals.The Dollar was firmer in Asian / European trading on Tuesday and partially recover Monday's losses (down 0.36% for the day), but near-term action remains within the boundaries of recent congestion ($97.40/$98.22) as traders await fresh direction signals, mainly from the Middle East peace talks.

investingLive European FX news wrap: UK unemployment drops, BoJ set to stand pat in April.The main highlight in the session war the UK jobs report. The data showed a meaningful drop in the unemployment rate, lower than expected job gains and an easing in wage growth (although the data was higher than forecasts).

BoJ: Hike call postponed to June – Danske Bank.BoJ: Hike call postponed to June – Danske Bank

ECB's de Guindos Says ‘Keep a Cool Head' as Energy Prices Drive Inflation Uncertainty.ECB Vice-President Luis de Guindos signaled a cautious approach ahead of next week's policy meeting, emphasizing the need to assess whether higher energy costs are feeding into broader inflation. Speaking in Spain, he stressed that policymakers must “keep a cool head” amid what he described as “tremendous uncertainty.

Euro Has Closed the Gap But is in No Hurry to Rise.EURUSD managed to close the gap down formed at the market open on Monday but is in no hurry to move higher. Investors prefer to wait for Iran's participation in talks with the US and the outcome of those discussions.

Rupee falls, tracking Asian peers; partial rollback of RBI FX curbs weighs.The Indian rupee logged its ​steepest fall in a ​week on Tuesday, tracking weakness in most regional ​peers and also weighed down by the partial rollback of measures the central bank had undertaken recently to support the strained South Asian ‌currency.

Crude Oil –21.04.2026.  Crude Oil remains volatile on the so called ceasefire between Iran and US-Israeli aggression before the market moved higher with an upward price gap after the US broke the ceasefire. As we see from the chart, the market is facing resistance around 92.35 which could give some space for a trading zone with support […]

USD/JPY –21.04.2026.  The pair managed again to hit another correction while still facing the support zone of 157.25-65, which could hold prices inside this trading zone toward resistances 160.20 or 161.95. Above 161.95 the market could enter a new uptrend wave with first target toward 163.80.

Crude oil forecast: Extension of ceasefire likely – if US-Iran meeting takes place.Market reaction has been relatively mild to the change in the tone we have seen since Friday between the two sides. With the ceasefire deadline fast approaching, the oil market is holding steady, ready to potentially resume higher on any signs of a major re-escalation.

Chart alert: Bullish flag formation in Copper (XCU/USD) as 2nd US-Iran peace talks loom.Copper (XCU/USD) remains supported after a 17% rally from March lows, driven by improving risk sentiment amid US–Iran ceasefire optimism. Price action is consolidating in a bullish flag pattern, suggesting potential continuation higher.

Fed: Warsh plans seen curve-steepening – Commerzbank.Fed: Warsh plans seen curve-steepening – Commerzbank

WTI Oil drifts below $86 with all eyes on the US-Iran peace talks.WTI Oil drifts below $86 with all eyes on the US-Iran peace talks

Oil: Range-bound prices hold near $90 – TD Securities.Oil: Range-bound prices hold near $90 – TD Securities

German ZEW Sentiment Sinks to -17.2 as Iran War Hits More Than Just Energy Costs.Germany's economic sentiment deteriorated sharply in April, with the ZEW Economic Sentiment index plunging from -0.5 to -17.2, well below expectations of -6.7, and marking the lowest level since late 2022.The weakness is not limited to expectations. The Current Situation Index fell from -62.9 to -73.7, also undershooting forecasts of -69.5, signaling that the economy is already under pressure.

EUR/JPY steadies above 187.00 following German ZEW Survey data.EUR/JPY steadies above 187.00 following German ZEW Survey data

Fed Chair nominee Warsh to reiterate importance of independence.Fed Chair nominee Warsh to reiterate importance of independence

GBP: Weaker labour details support steady BoE – Nomura.GBP: Weaker labour details support steady BoE – Nomura

Sterling trapped in range as investors monitor Middle East tensions.The pound dipped on Tuesday, remaining within a recent range as investors monitored Middle East developments that could spark a fresh rush to the safe-haven dollar.

Germany ZEW Survey – Economic Sentiment registered at -17.2, below expectations (-5) in April.Germany ZEW Survey – Economic Sentiment registered at -17.2, below expectations (-5) in April

Taking Bank of Korea helm, crisis-era veteran pursues ambitious won overhaul.As Shin Hyun Song takes the helm of the Bank of Korea this week, the seasoned economist is taking on an ambitious task: ​making the won a global currency without jolting capital flows, just as Asia's fourth-largest economy enters a turbulent phase.

ECB must keep cool head on rates amid Iran war, de Guindos says.The European Central Bank must ‌be cautious when setting interest rates, given the great uncertainty associated with the war in Iran, ECB Vice-President Luis de Guindos said ​on Tuesday.

Intraday Analysis 21.04.2026.Intraday forex analysis covering EURJPY analysis, GBPUSD, and USDCHF with a focus on key market movements, support and resistance levels, and short-term price action trends across major currency pairs. GBPUSD moving higher The pound jumped further against the greenback as sentiment shifted again.

UK employers turn cautious after start of Iran war.Britain's employers showed signs ​of caution in March after the start of the Iran warwith a measure of hiring falling during the month and the lowest number of ‌job postings in almost five years, according to data published on Tuesday.

ECB's Guindos: Central bank sees private credit as one key ⁠risk to ​financial stability.ECB's Guindos: Central bank sees private credit as one key ⁠risk to ​financial stability

Pound Declines Amid Geopolitics and Political Risks.GBP/USD traded at 1.3515 on Tuesday as the US dollar strengthened. Pressure on the pound intensified at the start of the week following a sharp escalation of the US-Iran conflict, with markets fearing the breakdown of the truce and rotating into safe-haven assets.

First Light News: Geopolitical Caution Remains; Fed's Warsh Hearing Takes Centre Stage.In the commodities complex, oil benchmarks opened the week repricing geopolitical risks, with both WTI and Brent gapping higher.

ECB sees private credit as risk to financial stability, de Guindos says.The European ​Central Bank ‌sees private credit as one ​of ​the sources of ⁠risk to ​financial stability ​alongside high market valuations and loose ​fiscal ​policy in some countries, ‌the ⁠ECB's vice-president Luis de Guindos said ​on ​Wednesday.

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: WTI Dips to $88 as Pakistan Peace Talks Resume – Will $90 Reclaim?.WTI Crude (USOIL) slides to $88.07 as upcoming US-Iran talks in Pakistan ease supply fears. Discover why the $90.00 level has flipped from support to a major technical roadblock.

BoJ to hold rate in April - Nikkei.BoJ to hold rate in April - Nikkei

USD/JPY: Sideways trade with upside risk capped – UOB.USD/JPY: Sideways trade with upside risk capped – UOB