Forex News and Market Analysis

Monday, April 20, 2026

Wall Street Ends Lower Amid Uncertainty Over Iran Peace Talks

By Ignacio Teson, Economist and Financial Analyst
2 min read
In this context, Wall Street’s main indexes closed with moderate losses: the Dow Jones Industrial Av ...
19 minutes

Kevin Warsh Faces First Congressional Test as Trump’s Fed Pick

By Ignacio Teson, Economist and Financial Analyst
2 min read
Kevin Warsh, nominated to succeed Jerome Powell, is set to face lawmakers in his first major test as ...
34 minutes
Hims & Hers Health is staging a strong comeback as optimism around weight-loss drugs and regulat ...
46 minutes

Bitcoin Nears $76,000 Despite Middle East Turmoil

By Ignacio Teson, Economist and Financial Analyst
2 min read
Despite escalating conflict in the Middle East, the crypto market is showing increasing resilience t ...
3 hours
Sasol surged higher as renewed buying interest, oil volatility, and strategic financial moves suppor ...
3 hours
Intel paused its strong rally ahead of earnings, as investors reassess chip momentum and execution r ...
4 hours

Sandisk Price Target Up After Strong Performance

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
Flash technology company Sandisk (SNDK) is making waves this week ...
5 hours
Broadcom pulled back below $400 despite strong long-term AI partnerships, as rising competition in c ...
5 hours

The IMF Says Venezuela Stabilization Will Be “Very Difficult”

By Ignacio Teson, Economist and Financial Analyst
2 min read
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, warned that restoring ma ...
5 hours

Bitcoin ETFs Hit $1 Billion; Help BTC Price Hold Steady

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
Last week Bitcoin ETF inflows were recorded at $996.4 million, beating months of market movement ...
6 hours

Stock Market Seems Unbothered by Iran Conflict Escalation; Nasdaq down 0.74%

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
The U.S. stock market reacted only marginally to renewed attacks ...
8 hours

JSE Top 40 Softens in Early Trading as Renewed US-Iran Tensions and Rand Weakness Weigh on Sentiment

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange kicked off Monday, April 20 2026 on the back foot - the FTSE/JSE All ...
10 hours

RAVE Price Crashes 95%+ to $0.50–$0.73 After Parabolic Surge; What’s Next?

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
The RAVE token has had an absolute rollercoaster ride in recent days. After a parabolic blast in mid ...
10 hours

Alaska Air Group (ALK) Stock News: Q1 2026 Earnings on April 20, Recent Surge, and Analyst Views

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
3 min read
Alaska Air Group (ALK) on the stock exchange has been super volatile in mid April 2026, with shares ...
10 hours

GBP/USD Price Forecast: Sterling Consolidates Near 1.3500 as Renewed US-Iran Tensions Boost Dollar Safe-Haven Demand

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
GBP/USD has got stuck around 1.3500 as of April 20, 2026, opening with a small bearish gap and stayi ...
10 hours

XRP Price Prediction: XRP Consolidates Near $1.30–$1.40 as CLARITY Act Progress and ETF Inflows Offer Tailwinds

By Maham Arslan, Crypto News Writer | Blockchain & Web3 Reporter
2 min read
XRP is still trading in a narrow range between $1.30 and $1.40, staying above key support at $1.30 e ...
10 hours

EUR/USD Holds Near 1.1750–1.1770 as Renewed US-Iran Tensions Support Dollar Safe-Haven Flows

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
EUR/USD is trading around the 1.1750 to 1.1770 mark on April 20th, 2026. It's had a bit of a decent ...
10 hours

Solana and Ethereum Are Both Making Their Case. Here Is Where Things Actually Stand.

By Sophia Cruz, Financial Writer - Asian & European Desks
2 min read
These two networks ...
11 hours

USOIL Surges 6–8% to $88–$90.50 as Renewed US-Iran Tensions Reignite Supply Fears

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
US Oil (WTI crude oil futures) prices surge to $88-$90.50 on April 20 2026, recovering from a big dr ...
15 hours

Gold Dips to $4,770–$4,795 as Renewed Hormuz Tensions and Oil Spike Weigh on Safe-Haven Demand

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
As of the 20th of April 2026, Gold is currently trading at around $4,770-$4,795 an ounce, down a not ...
16 hours
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