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) Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:08:06 +0000 http://www.dukascopy.com/static/images/og/6396.jpg https://www.dukascopy.com 1200 630 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Amazon is in talks to buy Globalstar for $9B to rival SpaceX's Starlink. Globalstar shares rose 24%, though Apple's 20% stake remains a complicating factor. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Republicans reached a deal to end the record-long partial shutdown. The plan funds DHS via two packages, aiming to restore airport security and ICE operations. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Visa launched AI tools for merchants and banks to automate disputes and cut costs. In 2025, cases hit a record 106 million, a 35% increase since 2019. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Ryanair warns the UK is vulnerable to fuel shortages due to its reliance on Kuwait amid the Iran war. Summer flight cancellations are possible if supply drops. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Jenny Lim was charged for misleading Dell about server end-users. She allegedly conspired with two others in a case involving Aperia International. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:30:07 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss GM and Toyota reported lower Q1 sales due to high interest rates and fuel costs. Total US sales fell 5.3%, but demand for hybrids and SUVs remains resilient. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:35:03 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss India is leveraging an LPG crisis from the Iran war to expand piped gas networks. The move aims to cut reliance on costly imports and reduce government fuel subsidies. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Australian vacancies rose 2.7% in the February quarter to 337,900, hitting a one-year high. Strong retail and construction gains signal a robust labor market. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss XS6R.GB/GBX chart shows a daily timeframe where the price is currently testing a critical resistance zone near 18,196.378. Since late February, the asset has been fluctuating within a slightly descending channel characterized by expanding volatility. The price is presently hugging the upper boundary of this structure, suggesting that bullish momentum is attempting a breakout. A decisive daily close above the Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:23:26 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss SpaceX taps 21 banks for a June IPO at a $1.75T valuation. Morgan Stanley and Goldman lead the fleet. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:30:09 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Diesel is currently exhibiting a strong bullish momentum on the one-hour timeframe, characterized by a sharp impulse move away from the base at 1322.39. The price is presently testing the 1552.74 resistance level, which corresponds to the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement mark. A failure to break and hold above this level would likely trigger a healthy correction, as suggested by the Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:54:19 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss The current market positioning of Tele2 AB represents a sophisticated study in financial engineering and aggressive capital allocation. Trading near its fifty-two-week high of approximately 194.35 SEK, the equity has been propelled by a transformative fiscal year 2025, marked by a decisive pivot toward AI-driven operational efficiency and a massive expansion of shareholder returns. Following a parabolic ascent from late 2025 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:58:11 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Large Japanese manufacturers hit a 4-year optimism high of 17, defying the shadow of the Iran war. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:30:10 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss XAU/USD exhibits a sharp increase in market volatility following a rejection at the 4780.00 resistance level and a subsequent impulsive bearish move. This decline successfully breached the 4730.00 horizontal support before converging with the 100-period Simple Moving Average, which is presently situated at 4584.47. The current valuation of 4633.025 reflects an immediate price stabilization at this dynamic support level, marked Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:53:03 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss OpenAI achieved a $852B valuation after closing a record $122B funding round, backed by Nvidia and SoftBank. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:30:09 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Bill Yuen, a manager at the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London, denied running a shadow spy network during his UK national security trial. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Trump announced a US withdrawal from Iran within 2 to 3 weeks, declaring nuclear goals achieved despite Pentagon warnings of remaining missile threats. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Mastercard launched its first agentic transaction in Hong Kong. An AI agent successfully booked and paid for an airport ride via hoppa, partnering with HSBC and DBS. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss The March 2026 ISM Manufacturing PMI report shows that U.S. manufacturing is still growing, marking its third straight month of expansion with a PMI of 52.7%. This also reflects a broader economic expansion that has now lasted 17 months, with GDP growing at about 1.8% annually. The growth is mainly coming from higher production and steady new orders. Production has been Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:12:14 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Beyond Meat missed Q4 sales with down 20% and a $69M EBITDA loss. High prices and low demand continue to hurt the brand, which also delayed its annual report due to accounting weaknesses. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:30:09 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss GBP/USD is trading around 1.3286 and is still moving inside a descending channel that has been in place since February, which keeps the overall structure bearish. The key level above is 1.3362, and price would need to break and hold above that to signal any meaningful shift in trend. On the downside, 1.3056 remains the main support and acts as Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:47:52 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs for a $2.1B AI shift. Washington loses 491 roles. Shares rose 5% on the cost reset. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:30:13 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss LIGHT.CMD/USD 15-minute chart displays a decisive bearish breakdown following an extended period of consolidation. After failing to maintain the 103.20 range, price action aggressively breached the psychological 100.00 threshold, turning former support levels into immediate overhead resistance. The current market position at 97.525 reflects a high-volatility descent that is now encountering minor stabilization. Primary resistance is established at 99.50, while Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:57:18 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Nvidia invests $2B in Marvell for custom AI chips & networking. Marvell shares jumped 9% as Nvidia secures its lead in Big Tech's $630B AI build-out. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:30:08 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Italy delays coal exit to 2038 due to Iran war energy risks. Enel's plants stay active despite G7 pledges. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Filling a 55L car hits £100 for the first time since 2022. The Iran war hiked diesel to 182.8p, costing UK drivers £500m+ extra so far. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:30:09 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Australia's $240B Australian Retirement Trust boosts Japan, Europe stocks and UK bonds, betting on volatility gains amid Iran war. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:35:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss Unilever is in talks to merge its food unit with McCormick for $15.7B in cash. The tax-efficient deal leaves Unilever shareholders with a 65% stake in the entity. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss As the first quarter of 2026 draws to a close, global crude oil markets are operating under intense upward pressure, defined by a fierce tug-of-war between acute geopolitical risk premiums and the structural management of supply. A violent, parabolic breakout in crude benchmarks has forced a structural repricing of the commodity, embedding heavy risk premiums into near-term contracts while institutional Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:42:45 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss BlackRock is considering HSBC's 45-story Canary Wharf tower for its new London HQ. The firm seeks 600,000 sq ft as the district sees a post-pandemic rebound. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pt/marketwatch/market-news/Market-News-and-Research/rss