Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Rallies As Iran Strikes A Petroleum Complex In Fujairah.Oil prices soar as traders focus on escalation in the Middle East.

Fed's Williams: Inflation likely to be 3% this year.Fed's Williams: Inflation likely to be 3% this year

China: Oil shock seen contained – Standard Chartered.China: Oil shock seen contained – Standard Chartered

Oil surges as Iran strikes UAE and Hormuz risks fuel supply fears.Oil surges as Iran strikes UAE and Hormuz risks fuel supply fears

Netherlands: Stockpiling supports manufacturing growth – ABN Amro.Netherlands: Stockpiling supports manufacturing growth – ABN Amro

Canada: Trade and jobs seen subdued – TD Securities.Canada: Trade and jobs seen subdued – TD Securities

U.S. Dollar Gains Ground Amid Rising Tensions In the Middle East: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY.Rising demand for safe-haven assets provided support to the American currency.

Eurozone: Higher inflation and ECB hikes support Euro – BNP Paribas.Eurozone: Higher inflation and ECB hikes support Euro – BNP Paribas

USD/JPY Analysis: Can the Yen Continue Gaining Strength?.Recent sessions have been marked by heightened volatility in USD/JPY, as the pair has posted a decline of more than 2.11% on average over the last three trading days, reflecting a notable bearish bias that had not been seen in several months and highlighting a meaningful recovery in favor of the Japanese yen.

Japan's Katayama says Japan will take "decisive action" against speculative FX moves.Japan's Katayama says Japan will take "decisive action" against speculative FX moves

Turkey: Disinflation risks rise with energy shock – ING.Turkey: Disinflation risks rise with energy shock – ING

A Currency Intervention - Japan Imploding?.To add Benzinga News as your preferred source on Google, click here. Years ago, a massive money printer emerged out of Japan.

USD/JPY steadies after suspected Japan intervention amid safe-haven Dollar demand.USD/JPY steadies after suspected Japan intervention amid safe-haven Dollar demand

India: IIP Growth mix signals uneven demand – Societe Generale.India: IIP Growth mix signals uneven demand – Societe Generale

Brazil revives consumer debt relief program ahead of election.Brazil relaunched on Monday a broad consumer debt relief program first introduced in 2023, to cut interest burdens and ​boost disposable income ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's ‌reelection bid in October.

Fed: Gradual easing risks delay – TD Securities.Fed: Gradual easing risks delay – TD Securities

Bank of Italy says EU should consider tokenised SEPA payments.The European Union ​should evaluate working on a tokenised version of its payments system to ‌help it keep up with technology changes, a senior Bank of Italy official said on Monday.

JPY: Intervention bounce faces policy doubts – Commerzbank.JPY: Intervention bounce faces policy doubts – Commerzbank

Crude Oil Price Analysis – Oil Rallies Early on Monday.The oil markets continue to see a lot of noise, as the concerns about the idea of the Strait of Hormuz being “opened” by the American military has traders concerned.

Brent Oil: Brent Price Rises on Fresh Tensions in the Middle East.Brent oil jumped on Monday on raising tensions in the Middle East as the US announced the start of operation to open the Strait of Hormuz while Iran claims hitting one of the US warships that attempted to enter the straight.

Natural Gas Price Analysis – Natural Gas Gives Back Some Gains.Natural gas markets drifted higher early on Monday, as we continue to see a lot of noise, and at the same time, the $3 barrier above continues to see a bit of a ceiling.

USD/JPY, USD/CAD and USD/CHF Forecasts – US Dollar Rallies Early on Monday.US dollar looks likely to bounce back on Monday, as rates climb.

Don't cut banks' capital requirements, ECB tells governments.Euro zone governments should not lower banks' capital requirements as this would do little to boost ​credit while demand is weak and the environment is ‌fraught with risks including war in the Middle East, European Central Bank chief supervisor Claudia Buch said on Monday.

GBP: Higher inflation keeps BoE on tightening path – BNP Paribas.GBP: Higher inflation keeps BoE on tightening path – BNP Paribas

United States Factory Orders (MoM) above expectations (0.5%) in March: Actual (1.5%).United States Factory Orders (MoM) above expectations (0.5%) in March: Actual (1.5%)

USD: Data-heavy week shapes Fed view – TD Securities.USD: Data-heavy week shapes Fed view – TD Securities

UAE Seeks US Currency Swap Access— But Trump Must Reject Proposal, Warn Economists.To add Benzinga News as your preferred source on Google, click here. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been in talks with the U.S. about the possibility of establishing a currency swap line, as revealed by the Middle East nation's trade minister.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent: US is opening up Strait of Hormuz.US Treasury Secretary Bessent: US is opening up Strait of Hormuz

NZD: RBNZ pushes back on supply-shock hikes – BNY.NZD: RBNZ pushes back on supply-shock hikes – BNY

Crude Oil –04.05.2026.  Crude Oil managed to met targets 106.00 and 108.35 and dropped toward the support of 96.90 before rebounding. As we see over the chart, the market is facing the chance for a drop with support at 96.90 could lead to another rebound.