Is the Bank of Japan (BOJ) getting ready to adjust monetary policy this time or will they just step up their jawboning game? Here’s what you need to know when trading this central bank event.

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The broader market mood remains more cautious so far on the day. European indices are lightly changed while S&P 500 futures are down 0.1% with traders and investors still digesting the latest developments from the Middle East. US-Iran talks continue to stall but there is some hope with reports emerging earlier today that Iran might offer up a concession…

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The US Dollar (USD) is showing the weakest performance among the G8 majors on Monday, and depreciates against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) for the second consecutive day. The pair trades at 1.3630 at the time of writing, to test fresh six-week lows after a knee-jerk reaction at 1.3713 on Friday. A moderate optimism about a negotiated end of the…

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2026.04.27 2026.04.27 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 27.04.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Oil prices continue to rise. The article…

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GBP/USD has been climbing for weeks, but it’s shaping up to be a slow grind inside a wide range rather than a clear trend.

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Prior -28.0; revised to -28.1 The German consumer climate worsens to a three-year low as the fallout from the Middle East conflict continues to take a toll on Europe’s largest economy. In particular, higher energy prices and in turn higher inflation is translating into a major worry for German households. And that is reflected by a nosedive in income…

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Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some dip-buyers at the start of a new week and rallies over $50 from the Asian session low, around the $4,672 region. Reports suggest that Iran gave the ‌US a new proposal ​on ​reopening the Strait of ​Hormuz and  ​ending the war, with ​nuclear negotiations ​postponed for a ‌later stage. This revives hopes for US-Iran peace…

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USD/JPY just turned lower from resistance! Will it head toward lower inflection points as this week’s catalysts hit?

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ING says Japan’s March CPI beat forecasts and inflation will accelerate further, complicating the BoJ’s rate decision on April 28 and keeping an April hike on the table despite market consensus for a hold. Earlier previews with a conflicting view: Note, Bank of Japan Governor Ueda will not physically attend the meeting. Ueda will attend by phone due to…

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On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.8579 compared to Friday’s fix of 6.8674 and 6.8282 Reuters estimate. PBOC FAQs The primary monetary policy objectives of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) are to safeguard price stability, including exchange rate stability, and promote economic growth. China’s central…

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