Japan’s Finance Minister, Katsunobu Kato, denied Donald Trump’s accusations that Japan was deliberately devaluing its currency to give its exporters an edge.
18 April
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15 April
The Canadian dollar slipped from a five-month high against the greenback as oil prices dropped and investors braced for the Bank of Canada (BoC) interest rate decision later this week, Reuters reports.
15 April
Economists polled by Reuters expect the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates twice before the end of the third quarter. However, TD Securities chief strategist Andrew Kelvin believes the central bank will keep borrowing costs at 2.75% in April, awaiting clearer data on the impact of trade tariffs.
14 April
Barclays raises UK GDP growth forecast to 0.7% in Q1
Barclays has revised its UK GDP growth forecast in the first quarter (Q1) up to 0.7%, following the release of optimistic economic data for February. The increase was caused by a significant rise in US export volumes by companies attempting to avoid future duties.
14 April
UK companies slashed costs ahead of US trade tariffs announcement in early April
According to a recent Deloitte’s survey conducted March 18–31, major UK companies adopted a defensive stance ahead of US President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariff announcement. They focused on boosting cash flow, cutting costs, and reducing borrowing.
14 April
Solana may outperform Ethereum amid increasing network activity
Solana is outperforming Ethereum in April. SOL has risen 3.45%, while ETH has lost 14.37%. The difference highlights increasing investor interest in alternative blockchains with lower transaction costs and higher performance.
14 April
Bank of Japan may halt rate hikes if yen strengthens — Goldman
Goldman Sachs economists suggest that the Bank of Japan may reconsider its plans to raise interest rates if the national currency strengthens to 130 yen per dollar. Experts note that this could hurt exporters' profits and slow wage growth.
14 April
US trade policy moves make yen more attractive — Bloomberg
Institutional investors are turning more optimistic about the yen as US import tariffs fuel demand for the Japanese currency, according to Bloomberg.
14 April
Copper rose 0.2% after US President Donald Trump reportedly granted exemptions to his tariffs on some goods. As noted by Bloomberg, this has helped to improve sentiment across financial markets.
14 April
According to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, the XRP has shown the best performance among major cryptocurrencies over the past 90 days. The rally coincided with Ripple agreeing to pay $50 million to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of a settlement agreement.
14 April
