Brent Crude Price: Ceasefire Wipes Out the Geopolitical Premium.For several weeks, the oil market remained directly influenced by the US-Iran tensions. Threats to close the Strait of Hormuz kept Brent prices within the $97–110 range.

US Dollar Index (DXY) picks up to 99.00 with Iran's ceasefire into question.US Dollar Index (DXY) picks up to 99.00 with Iran's ceasefire into question

First Light News – The Uncertain Ceasefire: Truce Remains Tentative.Up ahead today is the US February PCE price index, which is the Fed's preferred measure of inflation.

Another case of he said, she said for markets?.After the more optimistic showing yesterday, markets are not quite following up on that so far today. Traders and investors are looking guarded as the fragile truce between the US and Iran looks like it could fall apart at any time.

Oil Prices Slide 17 Percent as War Premium Fades but Risks Remain.Crude oil prices dropped sharply as geopolitical risk premium unwinds, with markets reacting to easing Middle East tensions and shifting supply expectations. Razan Hilal, Market Analyst at FOREX.com, breaks down the key technical levels now driving crude oil, including critical support zones and upside scenarios tied to renewed conflict escalation.

Australian Dollar faces pressure as Iran truce uncertainty revives risk-off impulse slightly.Australian Dollar faces pressure as Iran truce uncertainty revives risk-off impulse slightly

EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Rebounds above 185.00 toward upper ascending channel boundary.EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Rebounds above 185.00 toward upper ascending channel boundary

US Dollar Forecast: DXY Rebound Signals Caution Despite Ceasefire Relief.The US Dollar Index rebounds after early losses as falling Treasury yields pressure USD, while ceasefire uncertainty keeps traders cautious.

GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Pound holds gains with 213.30 high in sight .GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Pound holds gains with 213.30 high in sight 

Crude Oil –09.04.2026.  Prices managed to hit a low around 86.88 yesterday while the market still holds chances for a trading zone. As we see over the chart, the market is facing a support zone at 86.10-84.20 which could give the chance for a trading zone towards the 93.00-60 resistance.

USD/JPY –09.04.2026.  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.

Dollar Might Enter a More Neutral Pattern.Markets experienced an impressive ‘relieve squeeze' after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that should allow for a more in-depth solution to the conflict. Visibility on how this process will develop and what it eventually might yield in the end remains low with US and Iranian starting points miles apart.

Austria Trade Balance increased to €-66.7M in January from previous €-1301M.Austria Trade Balance increased to €-66.7M in January from previous €-1301M

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Oil Plummets 19% on Ceasefire – Will WTI Hold $94.00?.WTI Crude stabilizes near $98 after a historic 19% plunge triggered by easing Middle East tensions. Discover why the 0.618 Fibonacci level is now the critical floor.

World Bank says risks to India's projected 6.6% growth in FY27 skewed to downside.Risks to ​India's projected growth ‌of 6.6% for the fiscal year 2026/27 are ​skewed to the ​downside even as ample ⁠foreign exchange buffers ​and a well-capitalised banking ​system help manage risks, the World Bank said ​on Thursday.

Middle East Truce Lifts Markets, But Tensions Persist.From the US, February PCE data and final Q4 GDP are due for release in the afternoon. While the PCE is the Fed's preferred measure of inflation, the pre-war data will likely gather less attention than usual.

German Industrial Production declines 0.3% MoM in February vs. 0.9% expected.German Industrial Production declines 0.3% MoM in February vs. 0.9% expected

Germany Industrial Production n.s.a. w.d.a. (YoY) up to 0% in February from previous -1.2%.Germany Industrial Production n.s.a. w.d.a. (YoY) up to 0% in February from previous -1.2%

US 10-Year Yield “V” Shaped Rebound Signals Rejection of Iran Ceasefire Optimism.The market reaction to the two-week US-Iran ceasefire is already turning, with signs of rejection of ceasefire optimism emerging across key asset classes. What initially appeared as a decisive de-escalation could be reassessed as a fragile truce, not peace, with markets are pricing risk re-entry as early doubts take hold.

WTI holds gains near $92.00 as Strait of Hormuz remains constrained.WTI holds gains near $92.00 as Strait of Hormuz remains constrained

Japan consumer sentiment plunges in March as US-Iran conflict weighs.The main consumer confidence index takes a dive from 39.7 in February to 33.3 in March. And that is the weakest reading since the middle of last year.

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Remains below 159.00 as bulls stay cautious amid softer USD demand.USD/JPY Price Forecast: Remains below 159.00 as bulls stay cautious amid softer USD demand

Japan Consumer Confidence Index came in at 33.3 below forecasts (38) in March.Japan Consumer Confidence Index came in at 33.3 below forecasts (38) in March

BoJ's Ueda says Japan's financial conditions remain accommodative.BoJ's Ueda says Japan's financial conditions remain accommodative

Oil Price Forecast: US-Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty Keeps Brent and WTI Volatile.Oil prices rebound as ceasefire uncertainty and ongoing Middle East tensions keep supply risks elevated, with volatility likely to persist as markets balance geopolitical developments and key technical levels.

Netherlands, The Consumer Price Index n.s.a (YoY) meets forecasts (2.7%) in March.Netherlands, The Consumer Price Index n.s.a (YoY) meets forecasts (2.7%) in March

Netherlands, The Consumer Spending Volume declined to -0.5% in February from previous 0%.Netherlands, The Consumer Spending Volume declined to -0.5% in February from previous 0%

EUR/JPY advances above 185.00 as fiscal expansion pressures Japanese Yen.EUR/JPY advances above 185.00 as fiscal expansion pressures Japanese Yen

Japan reportedly considering releasing about 20 days of additional oil reserves.There's not much other detail from the report, besides noting that the Japanese government is said to be mulling over releasing an additional amount of oil from its reserves. The timing could be as early as May, with about 20 days' worth of oil to be released.

Singapore expected to tighten monetary policy as energy crisis fans inflation.Singapore is poised to tighten monetary policy at a ​review next week, with the Middle East war driving up energy prices, stoking inflation and darkening the growth ‌outlook at home and abroad.