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April 14 Earnings Release Stocks

(JPM) JP Morgan Chase & Co. reported strong Q1 results, with revenue of around $50 billion, up 10% year over year. Earnings per share came in at $5.94, and net income reached approximately $16.5 billion. Net interest income rose 9% to about $25.5 billion. Markets revenue hit a record $11.6 billion, including roughly $7.1 billion from fixed income (FICC) and $4.5 billion from equities. Provisions for credit losses were around $2.5 billion.

(BLK) BlackRock, Inc. reported Q1 2026 results with GAAP net income of $2.21 billion, or $14.06 per share, and adjusted earnings per share of $12.53. Revenue was approximately $6.7 billion, up 27% year over year. Assets under management reached $13.89 trillion, with net inflows of $130 billion. The firm generated $272 million in performance fees, repurchased $450 million of shares, and paid a dividend of $5.73 per share.

[GV World]

April 14 Earnings Release Stocks

[Mtl JP]

Crystal Ball ?

“I think you’re going to be watching an amazing two days ahead,” he said. “I really do.”

degenerate traders feel free to chose their trading side and weapon

[Mtl JP]

Still on Econ Calendar
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14:00 Beige Book

probably already giving the Prez heebie-jeebies about the effect of his conflict on the economy (growth and inflation prices)

[Mtl JP]

Trading Theme (s/term)
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President T, yakking on “Mornings with Maria” with Maria Bartiromo, claimed the war with Iran is “close to over” – April 15, 2026

players weighing the how (un) convincing

[GVI Forex 2]

Oil dips, stocks blip, USD dips

Fin X

[GVI Forex 2]

US500 (SP500) DAILY

If it wasn’t that 7014 is the record high and thus a formidable level,  it would be a clear path as charts show no obstacles above 6969.

In any case, 7000 is likely most important in dictating whether US500 is ready for a fresh run into uncharted territory as price action suggests market is pricing in the end game to the Middle Rast crisis.

[GVI Forex 2]

NAS100 (NASDAQ) DAILY

Trying to make a run at the record 26224 high with only 25916 standing in the way (high so far 25905)

I can sum up the current picture with an iconic line from The Little Engine That Could children’;s book:

“I think I can, I think I can, I think I can…”

[Belgrade Bobby]

European session wrap: Markets hold their breath awaiting US-Iran talks

[Belgrade Bobby]

FX option expiries for 15 April 10am New York cut

[Belgrade Bobby]

EURUSD 4H

Resistances: 1.17950 & 1.18100   Supports: 1.17700 & 1.17400

Current Pressure – Down

 

[GVI Forex 2]

EURJPY 1 HOUR

Firm break above 187.55 would put it back into unchartered territory where next resistance is only a guess.

[Mtl JP]

CNBC – Jeff Cox
“Trump threatens to fire Powell if the Fed chair doesn’t leave office on his own
Published Wed, Apr 15 20268:27 AM EDT Updated 4 Min Ago

If Powell stays on as a Fed governor after his successor is confirmed, Trump said he’ll have him removed from office.

“Then I’ll have to fire him,” the president said during an interview on Fox Business. “If he’s not leaving on time — I’ve held back firing him. I’ve wanted to fire him, but I hate to be controversial. I want to be uncontroversial.”

[Mtl JP]

FoxNews
“US forces confront two ships looking to leave Iranian port amid Trump’s blockade on key oil route”
A U.S. destroyer interdicted two oil tankers that were trying to leave Iran on Tuesday, a U.S. official said, as part of the Trump administration’s blockade on Iranian ports. …/..

Times of Israel
“Iran military warns it will block Red Sea if US naval blockade continues”

[Adam Global]

GOLD rejected 4855.00 📉 🎯🤑

Dropping below 4800.00 📉

Now that 4800.00 📈 has turned to support Buyers 📈 are trying to buy till 4855.00 & more 📈

[Adam Global]

KRYPTO 📈 is making a strong come back

ßitcoin 📈 gaining momentum even after dropping 📉 gains later after

$75K seems to be resisting 📉 But $73.5K 📈 is still supporting

[Adam Global]

With hopes of more talk 🇮🇷🆚️🇮🇱🇺🇲 & extended cease-fire

Oil 🛢 is coming down 📉  TP hit on $90 Now Sellers 📉 are aiming for $85

[GVI Forex 2]

[MARKET UPDATE] Iranian and US officials lean back on reports of agreement on an extension to the current US-Iran ceasefire (due to expire Apr 22nd); Modest upticks seen in USD and crude prices while negative ticks seen in equity and fixed income futures

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[Adam Global]

GBPUSD 📉 rejected 1.3600

After USD 💵 makes a come back

Let’s see 👀 if GBPUSD 📉 could drop till 1.3500 Or hit 🎯 1.3600 with tomorrow’s GDP news release 🤔

If GDP is good 👍🏿 GBPUSD 📈will break 1.3600

[Adam Global]

AusUSD 🇦🇺 is making gains 📈 3days straight

Employment change 🔜 & unemployment rate 🔜

To see if AusUSD could push 📈 till 0.7200 Or drop 📉 below 0.7100

[GVI Forex 2]

US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: MS, BAC, PNC, SNAP, GTLB, AVGO, AMT, ASML, SEDG, WULF

ES flat NQ flat RTY -0.2%

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[GVI Forex 2]

Market Update

It’s hard to see what is leading, equities (SPIKES HIGHER) or crude oil, while FX (EURUSD lags)

EURUSD                                    US500                              XTIUSD

[GVI Forex 2]

 

POWER OF 8

In the world of electronic trading where algos and automated trading are key influences, it amazes me that psychological levels remain important, often supercedes technical chart points.

One of those is the level “8” which often dictates the tone of a currency or other asset (*i.e. bid above, offered below).

Current examples; EURUSD 1.18 and XAUUSD 4800

Note what happened wit US500 after battling 6800… once firmly above it has made a run at 7000

[GVI Forex 2]

This post

*US, IRAN GAVE ‘IN PRINCIPLE AGREEMENT’ TO EXTEND TRUCE: AP

partially offset by this one

Iran says it rejected a UN proposal for a Strait of Hormuz evacuation corridor and defended its actions as lawful self-defense against Israeli attacks, WSJ reports

[GVI Forex 2]

Newsquawk Daily US Opening News – 15th April 2026

• AP reported that effort to extend the US-Iran ceasefire has made progress with mediators aiming to extend for at least another two weeks. Both sides gave an “in principle agreement” to extend the ceasefire.
• European bourses mixed, US equity futures flat with Morgan Stanley and BofA ahead.
• DXY muted, GBP/USD retreats from 1.36 with UK GDP later in the week.
• Looking ahead, highlights include US Export/Import Prices (Mar), Fed Beige Book (Apr). Speakers include US President Trump, Fed’s Barr, Hammack & Bowman, ECB’s Lagarde, Cipollone, Nagel & Schnabel, BoE’s Bailey, Greene, SNB’s Schlegel, RBA’s Hauser & RBNZ’s Breman. Earnings from Morgan Stanley and Bank of America.

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[GVI Forex 2]

Kick the can for another two weeks

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XTUUSD (WTIUSD) 1 HOUR

Blink and you’ll miss it day with the brief break of $90 (low 86.95) and quick rebound above clearing the deck of stops until the lows.

Chart showsa resistance at 93,14 but more significant is how it trades vs $90, which has replaced $100 as a pivotal level.

[GVI Forex 2]

XAUUSD (GOLD) 4 HOUR

Unable to shake a focus from 4800 after the break of 4857 (and stops) failed to follow through (high 4871).

This leaves it dependent on 4800 to keep a bid although key supports s not until 4751 as all markets wait for fresh news on potential peace talks where the reaction will be more important than the news itself.

[GVI Forex 2]

Forex Market Snapshot

Global markets are treading water today waiting for negotiation updates as the hope trade has gone as far as it can go for now without fresh news.

This includes the USD, which is trading slightly firmer, except vs a firmer AUD.

[GVI Forex 2]

While hope is not a trading strategy it has led to a reversal of fortune in global markets

Stop Trading on Hope: How Discipline and Risk Management Lead to Consistent Profits

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