The Fed held on 29 April as widely expected with Jerome Powell to remain on the board until 2028. This article was submitted by Michael Stark, an analyst at Exness. The US dollar posted a modest decline in most of its pairs after the meeting of the Federal Reserve (the Fed) on 29 April. There
Brent crude oil be expected to fall further to the next support level 105.00 – the breakout of which can lead to further losses toward the next round support level 100.00 Brent crude oil reversed from resistance level 112.80 Likely to fall to support level 105.00 Brent crude oil recently reversed down from the resistance
Geopolitical tensions and “hawkish” central banks sustain high inflation, while UK local elections test political stability and fiscal market credibility. Geopolitical Supply Risks and the Energy Inflation Trap The global energy landscape is currently defined by extreme sensitivity to the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint that remains under immense strain. While WTI Oil recently
Oil prices spike as the Hormuz closure persists, forcing a hawkish Fed to delay rate cuts amid Powell’s imminent succession. The Shadow of Hormuz: Energy Shocks and the Geopolitical Stalemate The global energy market is currently held hostage by a high-stakes standoff in the Persian Gulf. With the Strait of Hormuz entering its second month
On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) continues to navigate a challenging technical landscape as it encounters stiff upside resistance following the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision. Despite several attempts by bullish traders to reclaim the psychological threshold of $80,000, the digital asset has faced repeated rejections from key supply zones, leading to a
The US dollar is maintaining its upward momentum in the wake of the Federal Reserve meeting, supported by a relatively hawkish tone from policymakers and remarks by Jerome Powell. Investors are interpreting the Fed’s messaging as an indication that tight monetary conditions may persist for an extended period, reinforcing Treasury yields and sustaining demand for
European currencies are currently moving cautiously, shifting into a consolidation phase after their recent rally. Both EUR/USD and GBP/USD previously broke out of established ranges and moved higher, but a subsequent pullback has brought them back to retest the upper boundaries of those former sideways corridors. Holding near these levels signals a temporary balance between
EURJPY cryptocurrency be expected to rise to the next resistance level 188.00 (which stopped the previous impulse wave iii earlier this month). EURJPY reversed from support area Likely to rise to resistance level 188.00 EURJPY currency pair recently reversed up from the support area between the pivotal support level 186.20 (former strong resistance from January
Dogecoin cryptocurrency be expected to rise to the next resistance level 0.1165 (former monthly high from the middle of February). Dogecoin broke daily Triangle Likely to rise to resistance level 0.1165 Dogecoin cryptocurrency recently broke the resistance area between the resistance level 0.1050 (which is the upper border of the sideways price range inside which
The conflict in the Persian Gulf is no longer just a geopolitical shock. It has become a macroeconomic stress test for oil markets, central banks, currencies, and gold. While the Strait of Hormuz is not physically closed, elevated navigation risks have created a functional bottleneck in one of the world’s most important energy corridors, disrupting