On Thursday, key labor market data from Australia will be released. Given the overall context of recent events, this release could have a significant impact on the AUD/USD pair.

The Strait of Hormuz remains closed not only to foreign vessels but also to Iranian ones

Optimism regarding potential U.S.-Iran negotiations supports risk appetite. Inflation driven by oil is changing forecasts for the Fed and the ECB's monetary policies.

Hopes for the continuation of U.S.-Iranian negotiations support the overall market sentiment. Federal Reserve representatives have indicated that interest rates may remain unchanged for some time.

As of mid-April 2026, the gold market remains close to historical highs: traders and investors continue to assess the implications of the U.S.-Iran confrontation for energy, inflation, and the dollar's exchange rate

The EUR/USD pair maintained a bullish bias throughout Wednesday, but the price movement amplitude was minimal.

Bullish traders received a strong impulse

Bullish traders have been attacking non-stop for a week

EUR/USD has decoupled from oil — and the reason may be an unusually high US dollar by historical standards

GBP/JPY continues to move confidently within a long-term uptrend, driven by the fundamental weakness of the yen. The pound, in turn, is supported by hawkish expectations, although tomorrow's GDP data present a risk: a weak outcome could make markets doubt the Bank of England's ability to raise rates amid a stagnating economy