Forex News and Market Analysis

Saturday, April 18, 2026

China to Further Diversify Energy Imports to Tackle Emergencies

By Ignacio Teson, Economist and Financial Analyst
2 min read
China will continue to diversify its energy imports and expand strategic reserves to strengthen its ...
7 hours

Bitcoin Rises Nearly 7% on the Week, Hits 2.5-Month High

By Ignacio Teson, Economist and Financial Analyst
1 min read
The cryptocurrency market is posting modest gains this Friday, with investor sentiment supported by ...
7 hours

Oil Plunges Nearly 12% as Strait of Hormuz Reopens; Wall Street Hits Fresh Records

By Ignacio Teson, Economist and Financial Analyst
2 min read
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sent U.S. equities sharply higher on Friday, with all three ma ...
7 hours
Standard Bank Group extended its strong momentum after record earnings, with shares hitting new high ...
9 hours
FirstRand is reassessing its global strategy amid rising UK risks, even as its share price rebounds ...
9 hours
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After a sharp pullback, Tesla is staging a strong rebound, with improving sentiment, analyst upgrade ...
10 hours

Ethereum Price Prediction after 4% Jump

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
The cryptocurrency market was bullish this week and Ethereum adva ...
11 hours
As Bitcoin recovers and its long-term accumulation plan continues, MicroStrategy is starting to show ...
12 hours

Temperate Conditions Keep U.S. Natural Gas Futures Stable

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
Natural gas futures in the United States rose by 1.07% to reach $ ...
14 hours

Bitcoin Bullish on Its Way to $80,000 but Likely to Hit Strong Resistance

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
Bitcoin (BTC) made tremendous progress this week, moving from $70,800 on Sunday to $76,796 (BTC/ ...
16 hours

Iran War May End Soon; Dow Gains 240 Points

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
Oil prices dropped and stocks gained on Friday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump announc ...
17 hours

Oil Drops 1.5% as Bitcoin Holds $74,650 While Trump Signals US-Iran Deal Progress

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
3 min read
Global markets reacted with a sigh of relief on April 17 2026, As US-Iran diplomacy renewed optimism ...
18 hours

XRP Surges to $1.43–$1.45 as Ripple-Kyobo Pilot and Rakuten Integration Boost Institutional Momentum

By Maham Arslan, Crypto News Writer | Blockchain & Web3 Reporter
2 min read
XRP is hovering around $1.43-$1.45 on April 17, 2026. And in the last 24 hours, it's up a nice 2.5-4 ...
18 hours

Farage Bitcoin Video Sparks FCA Probe Calls in UK

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
A UK MP has formally asked the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to probe Nigel Farage over his invo ...
18 hours

France Reports Over 40 Crypto Ransom Kidnappings Since January as Digital Asset Extortion Surges

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
3 min read
France has had a scary 40 or so crypto kidnappings since January 2025 - a number that sends a very w ...
18 hours

Silver Holds $78.70–$79.20 as US-Iran Diplomatic Hopes Support Precious Metals – Breakout Above $80 in Focus?

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
3 min read
Silver spot (XAG/USD) is trading in a $78.70 to $79.20 range per ounce on April 17, 2026, showing a ...
21 hours

Gold Holds $4,785–$4,810 as US-Iran Diplomatic Hopes Ease Safe-Haven Demand – Breakout Above $4,830 in Focus?

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
Spot gold is hovering around the $4785-$4810 per ounce mark on April 17th, showing a bit of weakness ...
22 hours

Grinex Suspends Trading After $14M Hack as Sanctions Scrutiny Intensifies

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
3 min read
Grinex, a Russian-linked crypto exchange, has been forced to pull the plug on all trading after losi ...
22 hours

UK FCA Crypto Rules Enter Final Phase as 2027 Regime Nears with Stablecoin and Staking Clarity

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
3 min read
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finally got around to launching its final consultation on ...
22 hours
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