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US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: AAPL, DHI, AMZN, LCID, MMM, GE, UNH, DHR, DGX, INTC, TSCO
Newsquawk Daily US Opening News – 21st April 2026
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Forex Market Snapshot
The dollar is trading firmer as global markets turn defensive awaiting clarity over whether/when Iran will be sending a delegation for peace talks. Given so many misleading and conflicting headlines,from various sources, traders have little choice but to turn cautious.
EURUSD, also hit by a weak ZEW. is so far holding above 1.,1750. USDJPY is back above 159 and GBPUSD has pivoted 1.35.
In Japan, consensus seems to be for the BoJ to have a hawkish hold on rates in April.
AUDUSD is underperforming while NZDUSD is overperforming (but off its high) as a May rate hike has been put on the table following the CPI report (note weaker AUDNZD cross).
Newsquawk US Market Wrap: Stocks mixed and oil bid after Iran re-closes Hormuz ahead of touted US/Iran talks
SNAPSHOT: Equities mixed, Treasuries flatten, Crude up, Dollar down, Gold down
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Markets reacting (e.g. oil blips) to meeting is not a slam dunk but limitedc as mood is waqity-and-see.
XAUUSD (GOLD) 1 HOUR
Gold remains a follower rather than a leader as it shuns its traditional; safe haven role and responds more to the risk on/off mood.
Meanwhile, trade around 4800 extended to 5 days in a row, rewarding range traders rather than those looking for breakouts.
Regarding breakouts, key levels are at 4737 and 4888.
NZDUSD (4HR)
The kiwi dollar remains slightly pressured in recent trading after failing to sustain gains above the 0.5920 resistance. The pair continues to find support at the EMA50 near 0.5860 stabilising the pair within a broader corrective bullish structure.
Immediate support is seen at 0.5860, followed by 0.5840. A break below these areas could expose deeper support toward 0.5760. On the upside, a sustained move above 0.5940 is needed to confirm further bullish continuation
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