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DAILY NEWS BRIEF - MARKET OUTLOOK
April 15, 2026
 
   
 
Crude Oil (WTI)   Gold   EUR/USD   GBP/USD   USD/JPY   Silver   Dow Jones (CME)   S&P 500 (CME)  
 
 
  Market Wrap  
 
  Market Wrap: pre-opening session  
 
 
U.S. market futures are consolidating after U.S. stocks advanced for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 rising 81 points (+1.18%) to 6,967, and the Nasdaq 100 up 458 points (+1.81%) to 25,841.

The Dow Jones closed 317 points higher (+0.66%) at 48,535.

The S&P 500 is less than 1% from its all-time high of 7,002, while the Nasdaq 100 posted a 10-session winning streak, the longest one since 2021.

According to press reports, discussions are underway about a second round of talks between Washington and Tehran.

Moreover, Donald Trump said in an interview to Fox News that he thinks Iran war "can be over very soon".

On the stat front, in the U.S., the Empire State manufacturing index is expected at -3.1 in April vs -0.2 in March. Separately, import prices are seen up 3.6% in March on a yearly basis after a 1.3% rise in February. Moreover, NAHB Housing Market Index is anticipated at 37 in April vs 38 a month earlier.

European stock indices are mixed. France's CAC 40 underperforms following disappointing sales figures from luxury giants Kering and Hermes. On the stat plan, eurozone's industrial production increased 0.4% in February on a monthly basis vs +0.5% expected and -0.8% in January (revised from -1.5%).

Asian indexes traded green, tracking Wall Street's gains. On the stat side, Japan's machinery orders rose 13.6% month-on-month in February, above 7.0% expected.

WTI crude oil prices rebound from an intraday low near 87 dollars to trade currently around 93 dollars. They fell more than 7% yesterday.

Gold and silver both consolidate below key technical resistances located respectively at 4850 dollars and 80 dollars.

Bitcoin also eases below the key 75,000 dollars threshold.
 
 
  Premarket news  
 
 
Broadcom (AVGO) is well oriented after Meta Platforms (META), a social technology company, announced an expanded partnership with the chip giant "to co-develop multiple generations of its next-generation MTIA (Meta Training and Inference Accelerator) chips - the custom silicon that helps power AI across all of Meta’s apps and services."

Snap (SNAP), a social media, strongly rises after announcing plans to cut around 16% of global staff.

Bank of America (BAC), a banking group, gains ground as quarterly EPS beat estimates.

Robinhood (HOOD), a stock trading & investing app, jumps as the SEC approved removing the 25,000 dollars minimum equity rule for pattern day traders.

Nike (NKE), a sportswear company, gains ground as CEO Elliott Hill bought more shares of the company.

GitLab (GTLB), a software company, jumps after announcing an expanded collaboration with Google Cloud.

First Solar (FSLR), a maker of solar panels, is well oriented as Reuters reported China is considering export restrictions on solar equipment to the U.S.
 
 
  Expected Today  
 
 
ASML (ASML)

Bank of America (BAC)

Morgan Stanley (MS)

Progressive (PGR)

PNC Financial Services (PNC)

M&T Bank (MTB)

First Horizon (FHN)
 
 
  Canada  
 
 
On Tuesday, the S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.66% to 34,102 and the S&P/TSX 60 Index climbed 0.58% to 1,978.

BRP Inc (DOO), a global leader in the world of powersports vehicles, propulsion systems and boats, "announced it is suspending its full-year FY27 guidance following the recent amendment of Section 232 tariffs on Steel, Aluminum and Copper imports into the U.S., which came into effect on April 6, 2026." The stock was downgraded to "hold" from "buy" at TD Cowen.

Eldorado Gold (ELD), a mining company, was resumed "outperform" at National Bank of Canada.

Toromont Industries (TIH)'s, a Caterpillar construction equipment dealer, target price was raised to 232 dollars from 228 dollars at TD Cowen.

Colliers International (CIGI)'s, a real estate services company, target price was cut to 150 dollars from 155 dollars at Scotiabank.
 
 
 
 
  Please note that due to market volatility, some of the key levels may have already been reached and scenarios played out.
 
 
     
 
Crude Oil (WTI)‎ (K6)‎ Intraday: intraday support around 90.00.
 
Pivot:
90.00
 
Our preference:
Long positions above 90.00 with targets at 93.20 & 95.50 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 90.00 look for further downside with 88.70 & 87.00 as targets.
 
Comment:
The RSI is below its neutrality area at 50% but reversing up.
 
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Gold Intraday: turning down.
 
Pivot:
4830
 
Our preference:
Short positions below 4830 with targets at 4755 & 4735 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 4830 look for further upside with 4850 & 4870 as targets.
 
Comment:
As long as 4830 is resistance, look for choppy price action with a bearish bias.
 
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EUR/USD intraday : the upside prevails as long as 1.1778 is support
 
Our pivot point is at 1.1778.
 
Our preference:
The upside prevails as long as 1.1778 is support
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 1.1778, expect 1.1754 and 1.1740.
 
Comment:
The RSI is above its neutrality area at 50. The MACD is above its signal line and positive. The configuration is positive. Moreover, the price is above its 20 and 50 period moving average (respectively at 1.1791 and 1.1791).
 
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GBP/USD intraday : the upside prevails as long as 1.3532 is support
 
Our pivot point is at 1.3532.
 
Our preference:
The upside prevails as long as 1.3532 is support
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 1.3532, expect 1.3484 and 1.3455.
 
Comment:
The RSI is above its neutrality area at 50. The MACD is above its signal line and positive. The configuration is positive. Moreover, the price is above its 20 and 50 period moving average (respectively at 1.3563 and 1.3565).
 
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USD/JPY intraday : the upside prevails as long as 158.62 is support
 
Our pivot point is at 158.62.
 
Our preference:
The upside prevails as long as 158.62 is support
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 158.62, expect 158.14 and 157.85.
 
Comment:
The RSI is above its neutrality area at 50. The MACD is above its signal line and positive. The configuration is positive. Moreover, the price is above its 20 and 50 period moving average (respectively at 158.98 and 158.92).
 
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Silver Intraday: the downside prevails.
 
Pivot:
80.50
 
Our preference:
Short positions below 80.50 with targets at 78.20 & 77.20 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 80.50 look for further upside with 81.30 & 82.50 as targets.
 
Comment:
A break below 78.20 would trigger a drop towards 77.20.
 
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Dow Jones (CME)‎ (M6)‎ Intraday: towards 48980.
 
Pivot:
48520
 
Our preference:
Long positions above 48520 with targets at 48980 & 49090 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 48520 look for further downside with 48380 & 48190 as targets.
 
Comment:
The next resistances are at 48980 and then at 49090.
 
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S&P 500 (CME)‎ (M6)‎ Intraday: towards 7070.
 
Pivot:
6988
 
Our preference:
Long positions above 6988 with targets at 7070 & 7100 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 6988 look for further downside with 6954 & 6930 as targets.
 
Comment:
The next resistances are at 7070 and then at 7100.
 
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