Americas Insights

April 28, 2026

FX Daily Strategy: Europe, April 27th

April 28, 2026 4:58 AM UTC

BoJ Hold 6-3
Could See Support for the JPY
Else Geopolitics Dominate

USD/JPY flows: BoJ Hold with 6-3 Vote

April 28, 2026 3:49 AM UTC

BoJ Kept Rates Unchanged at 0.75%

AUD/USD flows: Nothing concrete

April 28, 2026 2:34 AM UTC

Trump skeptical of Iran's negotiation offer

Chart GBP/USD Update: Scope to extend bounce from 1.3450 support

April 28, 2026 1:34 AM UTC

Extend bounce from the 1.3450 low to reach 1.3575 high before settling back in consolidation

Chart EUR/USD Update: Consolidating, room for higher later

April 28, 2026 1:22 AM UTC

Turned up from the 1.1670 low of last week as prices consolidate losses from the 1.1850, 17 April high

Chart USD/JPY Update: Extend consolidation below 160.00

April 28, 2026 12:53 AM UTC

Little change, as prices extend consolidation below the 159.85 high of last week

Chart NZD/USD Update: Bounce return focus to .5930 resistance

April 28, 2026 12:40 AM UTC

Bounce from support at the .5850/40 area has seen extension to regain the .5900 level and return focus to the .5930 resistance

Chart AUD/USD Update: Scope to retest .7222 YTD high

April 28, 2026 12:26 AM UTC

Bounce from support at the .7110/00 congestion has seen gains to retest the .7187 March high and .7200 level

April 27, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 27 Apr

April 27, 2026 7:44 PM UTC

Overview - In a quiet day, the USD saw some slippage in Europe which was corrected in North America.

Chart USD/CAD Update: Leaning lower

April 27, 2026 3:48 PM UTC

Cautious trade has given way to a fresh pullback in both USD- and CAD-driven trade

FX Daily Strategy: Asia, April 27th

April 27, 2026 3:00 PM UTC

50-50 For The BoJ
Could See Support for the JPY
Else Geopolitics Dominate

Chart AUD/USD Update: Higher in range

April 27, 2026 1:26 PM UTC

Cautious trade is giving way to a push higher

Chart USD/JPY Update: Consolidating - room for a minor test lower

April 27, 2026 1:10 PM UTC

Little change, as prices extend consolidation above 159.00

Chart EUR/CAD Update: Under pressure

April 27, 2026 11:04 AM UTC

Choppy trade around 1.6000 has given way to the anticipated break

FX Weekly Strategy: N America, April 27th- May 1st

April 27, 2026 9:16 AM UTC

Uncertainty keeping the Fed on hold
U.S. Q1 GDP to lead bounce from Government Spending
Real Economy Buckling Already Before ECB
Bank of Canada No hawkish shift from energy price shock

Straits of Hormuz Standoff and Mixed Markets

April 27, 2026 9:02 AM UTC

• Equities longer time horizon means that they are hoping for a reopening of the Straits of Hormuz (though also being helped by renewed AI optimism), whereas government bond markets actually want to see tangible progress and an associated tempering of DM central banks posturing. This dive

Psychology for major markets Apr 27

April 27, 2026 8:36 AM UTC

Iran Proposes Three Stage Negotiation

Chart USD/CHF Update: Cautious trade

April 27, 2026 8:34 AM UTC

Little change, as prices extend cautious trade around congestion support at 0.7850

Chart USD Index DXY Update: Lower in range

April 27, 2026 8:07 AM UTC

Cautious trade around 98.50 is giving way to a break lower

Chart EUR/USD Update: Limited tests higher

April 27, 2026 7:50 AM UTC

Cautious trade around 1.1700 has given way to a push higher

Chart GBP/USD Update: Limited tests higher

April 27, 2026 7:29 AM UTC

Consolidation around congestion support at 1.3450 has given way to a bounce

USD/JPY flows: Iran Three Stage Plan Calms Market

April 27, 2026 4:32 AM UTC

Iran Three Stage Plan Calms Market

FX Weekly Strategy: Europe, April 27th- May 1st

April 27, 2026 3:58 AM UTC

Uncertainty keeping the Fed on hold
U.S. Q1 GDP to lead bounce from Government Spending
Real Economy Buckling Already Before ECB
Bank of Canada No hawkish shift from energy price shock

Chart GBP/USD Update: Extending bounce from 1.3450 support

April 27, 2026 2:02 AM UTC

Turned up from support at the 1.3450 congestion to regain the 1.3500 level

Chart EUR/USD Update: Turned up from 200-day MA

April 27, 2026 1:41 AM UTC

Turned higher from the retest of the 200-day MA at 1.1670 as prices consolidate losses from the 1.1850, 17 April high