http://www.dukascopy.com Market News and Analysis by Dukascopy Bank SA en-us www.dukascopy.com, all rights reserved info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Bank) Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:52:35 +0000 http://www.dukascopy.com/static/images/og/6396.jpg https://www.dukascopy.com 1200 630 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154767/ TotalEnergies service station workers in France launched a strike on Friday, demanding wage increases to offset the soaring fuel prices triggered by the Iran war. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154767/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154764/ Spurred by uncertainty over U.S. security commitments under President Trump and supply strains from wars in Iran and Ukraine, Japan is set to finalize a historic easing of its arms export rules. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154764/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154763/ The European Union is drafting emergency plans to combat a looming jet fuel shortage caused by the conflict in Iran, which has blocked key Middle East supply routes. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154763/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154762/ Kering, the French parent company of Gucci, has announced the acquisition of a minority stake in Shanghai-based Icicle Fashion Group. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154762/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154760/ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is requesting a court to dismiss punitive damages claims in a lawsuit filed by his sister, Annie Altman, involving allegations of past abuse. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154760/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154769/ Netflix had a very strong start to 2026. In the first quarter, revenue grew 16% to $12.25 billion, and operating income increased 18% to $4 billion. A major boost came from a $2.8 billion termination fee from a canceled Warner Bros. deal, which helped push free cash flow up to $5.1 billion. Because of this, Netflix raised its full-year cash Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:17:19 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154769/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154768/ The International Monetary Fund issued a stark alert during the 2026 Spring Meetings, characterizing the $39 trillion U.S. national debt as a systemic global disease rather than a localized political issue. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:52:52 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154768/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154766/ Gold is currently trading around 4796.73. The price is sitting just below a key resistance level at 4880.00, which is the main barrier bulls need to break for further upside. On the downside, immediate support is at 4730.00, while a stronger structural support lies near 4665.00, aligning closely with the 100-period moving average. A deeper support zone can be Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:30:13 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154766/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154761/ President Trump is visiting Nevada and Arizona to promote his One Big Beautiful Bill tax cuts, specifically highlighting the elimination of federal taxes on tips. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154761/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154751/ The UK's automotive industry group is demanding urgent clarity on the European Commission's Industrial Accelerator Act, warning that ambiguity over Made in EU status is freezing investment. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154751/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154750/ The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its benchmark rate to 1.00% by June. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154750/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154749/ Tesco reported a £3.15B profit but issued a wide £3.0B–£3.3B FY27 guide. CEO Murphy cited Middle East war uncertainty and supply chain risks as headwinds. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154749/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154745/ Tesla is developing an all-new compact SUV to sit below the Model Y, signaling a potential return to mass-market EVs after focusing on robotaxis. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154745/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154744/ The Trump administration extended a sanctions waiver allowing Lukoil to continue operating its roughly 2,000 retail service stations outside of Russia until October 29, 2026. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154744/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154759/ Elon Musk is accelerating Terafab, a massive $25 billion joint venture between Tesla, SpaceX, and Intel. The Austin-based project aims to vertically integrate chip design and fabrication under one roof to power humanoid robots and orbital AI data centers. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:15:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154759/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154715/ Continuation of bullishness from beginning of April has pushed GBP/USD towards 1.35500. Economic Calendar Low volatility levels might persist throughout the rest of the trading week, however overall, any significant move from US treasury market might rise overall volatility levels thus increasing FX volatility as well. GBP/USD hourly chart analysis GBP/USD hourly chart shows a market in a tactical cooling phase after a Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:30:15 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154715/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154757/ T. Rowe Price currently presents a compelling value proposition for income-oriented investors, anchored by a consensus dividend yield of 5.4% and a distinguished 40-year track record of consecutive distribution increases. While the stock's consensus P/E ratio of about 10.4 represents a significant discount to historical valuation multiples, this compression reflects broader structural concerns. Specifically, the firm faces a persistent as Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:15:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154757/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154756/ TSMC reported an exceptionally strong first quarter in 2026, driven largely by surging demand for its most advanced process technologies. Profitability remained exceptionally robust across all metrics. TSMC reported a gross margin of 66.2%, an operating margin of 58.1%, and a net profit margin of 50.5%, reflecting both strong pricing power and operational efficiency at scale. A key driver behind this Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:45:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154756/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154755/ Santander and TSB have announced significant mortgage rate reductions starting this week, offering the first meaningful relief for homeowners since the Middle East conflict began. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154755/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154754/ The Swiss Federal Statistical Office reported that the overall Producer and Import Price Index rose slightly by 0.2% in March 2026 compared to the previous month, reaching 99.6 points. However, despite this modest monthly increase, the combined price level of domestic and imported goods was still 2.7% lower than in March 2025. Looking more closely at the components, the Producer Price Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:32:19 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154754/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154753/ According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK economy grew modestly in early 2026. GDP increased by 0.5% in the three months to February compared to the previous three-month period, and was 0.8% higher than a year earlier. Monthly growth was steady, with GDP rising 0.5% in February after increases of 0.1% in both January and December. Services were Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:16:30 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154753/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154752/ Ryanair is significantly scaling back its 2026 network across Portugal and Spain, prioritizing high-volume hubs like Madrid and Lisbon while exiting several regional airports. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:56:47 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154752/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154742/ Standard Life has acquired Aegon UK for £2bn, creating a retirement giant with 16 million customers and £480bn in assets. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154742/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154741/ ASML shares rose after the chip-equipment giant raised its 2026 revenue guidance to €36-40 billion, driven by insatiable AI demand. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154741/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154732/ Meta launched Muse Spark, its first major proprietary AI model, signaling a strategic retreat from the open-source identity of its Llama lineage. Led by Alexandr Wang, the model excels in health-related benchmarks and offers advanced contemplating reasoning modes, though its closed-source nature has sparked significant skepticism among developers. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154732/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154739/ US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent advised the Federal Reserve to "wait and see" before cutting interest rates, citing economic strength and the unpredictable impact of the war in Iran. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:35:03 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154739/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154733/ SanDisk shares surged after Nasdaq announced the flash memory supplier will join the Nasdaq 100 on April 20. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154733/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154731/ Oil prices are set to surge past $100 following the collapse of peace talks in Islamabad between VP JD Vance and Iranian officials. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:30:03 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154731/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154748/ BTC/USD chart shows that price is moving inside a clear ascending channel, which indicates a bullish trend overall. Since early April, Bitcoin has been forming higher highs and higher lows, confirming upward momentum. At the moment, BTC is trading around $74,326, positioned in the upper half of the channel. It recently got rejected near $76,000, which is the upper boundary, Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:25:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154748/ https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154747/ Bank of America reported a strong first quarter of 2026, with net income rising to $8.6 billion and earnings per share increasing to $1.11. Total revenue reached $30.3 billion, growing 7%, mainly driven by higher net interest income, which climbed 9% to $15.7 billion due to increased loans, deposits, and market activity. The company's balance sheet remained solid, with deposits growing Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:51:30 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/cz/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/154747/