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DAILY NEWS BRIEF - MARKET OUTLOOK
April 24, 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 mostly up as Al Arabiya reported that Pakistan could announce a resumption of U.S.-Iran negotiations today. Moreover, Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon agreed to a three-week extension of their ceasefire. On Thursday, both the S&P 500 (down 29 points or 0.41% to 7,108) and the Nasdaq 100 (down 154 points or 0.57% to 26,782) retreated from their record-high closing levels.

The Dow Jones closed 179 points lower (-0.36%) at 49,310.

Choppy trading was seen in the session as investors expected the U.S.-Iran war not to conclude very soon.

On the stat front in the U.S. the final reading of the Michigan consumer sentiment index for April is expected. It was 47.6 in first estimate.

In Canada retail sales are anticipated to increase by 0.2% month-on-month in March after a 0.9% rise in February.

European stock indices remained mostly red but rebound on an intraday basis. On the stat plan, U.K. retail sales increased 0.7% month-on-month in March vs +0.2% anticipated and -0.6% in February (revised from -0.4%). Separately, Germany's Ifo business climate index fell to 84.4 in April (85.4 expected) from 86.4 in March.

Asian indexes were mixed. On the stat side, Japan's S&P Global Composite Index was 52.4 in April in first reading vs 51.4 expected and 53 in March. Japan’s core inflation rate accelerated to 1.8% year on year in March, vs 2% expected, from 1.6% in February.

WTI crude oil prices are consolidating around 95.00 dollars.

Gold and silver trade broadly steady.

Bitcoin consolidates below 80,000 dollars.
 
 
  Premarket news  
 
 
Intel (INTC), a designer and manufacturer of microprocessors, surges as quarterly financial figures smashed expectations. Current quarter guidance also beat estimates.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), a manufacturer of integrated circuits, gains ground as Taiwan's regulators said they would relax restrictions on funds’ exposure to individual stocks.

Nike (NKE), a sportswear company, announced cutting around 1,400 jobs, its second round of layoffs this year.

Boyd Gaming (BYD), a gaming company, falls as quarterly financial figures disappointed investors.

Newmont (NEM), a mining company, warned that current quarter unit costs "are expected to be notably higher than the first quarter". However, quarterly financial figures topped expectations.

Hims & Hers Health Inc (HIMS), a digital health platform, was rated "overweight" in a new coverage at JPMorgan.

Edwards Lifesciences (EW), a global leader of patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring, gains ground on better-than-expected quarterly financial figures.
 
 
  Expected Today  
 
 
Procter & Gamble (PG)

HCA Healthcare (HCA)

SLB (SLB)

Norfolk Southern (NSC)
 
 
  Canada  
 
 
On Thursday, the S&P/TSX Composite Index was slightly down by 0.12% to 33,913, and the S&P/TSX 60 Index was about flat at 1,976.

First Quantum Minerals (FM), a mining company, was upgraded to "neutral" from "underweight" at JPMorgan.

Sun Life Financial (SLF), a financial services company, was upgraded to "outperform" from "sector perform" at National Bank of Canada.

Teck Resources (TECK/B)'s, a mining company, target price was raised to 85.5 dollars from 78 dollars at Canaccord Genuity.

FirstService (FSV)'s, a real-estate company, target price was cut to 190 dollars from 205 dollars at Scotiabank.

CGI (GIB/A)'s, an independent IT and business consulting services firm, target price was cut to 120 dollars from 140 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)‎ (M6)‎ Intraday: break of a ST rising trendline support.
 
Pivot:
96.60
 
Our preference:
Short positions below 96.60 with targets at 92.40 & 91.00 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 96.60 look for further upside with 98.20 & 100.50 as targets.
 
Comment:
The break below 96.60 is a negative signal that has opened a path to 92.40.
 
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Gold Intraday: turning up.
 
Pivot:
4675
 
Our preference:
Long positions above 4675 with targets at 4745 & 4770 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 4675 look for further downside with 4657 & 4643 as targets.
 
Comment:
The RSI calls for a rebound.
 
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EUR/USD intraday : the upside prevails as long as 1.1684 is support
 
Our pivot point is at 1.1684.
 
Our preference:
The upside prevails as long as 1.1684 is support
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 1.1684, expect 1.1661 and 1.1647.
 
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 1.1698 and 1.1692).
 
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GBP/USD intraday : the upside prevails as long as 1.3461 is support
 
Our pivot point is at 1.3461.
 
Our preference:
The upside prevails as long as 1.3461 is support
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 1.3461, expect 1.3414 and 1.3385.
 
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 1.3487 and 1.3478).
 
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USD/JPY intraday : the downside prevails as long as 159.93 is resistance
 
Our pivot point is at 159.93.
 
Our preference:
The downside prevails as long as 159.93 is resistance
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 159.93, look for 160.39 and 160.66.
 
Comment:
The RSI is below its neutrality area at 50. The MACD is below its signal line and negative. The configuration is negative. Moreover, the price stands below its 20 and 50 period moving average (respectively at 159.62 and 159.65).
 
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Silver Intraday: turning up.
 
Pivot:
74.55
 
Our preference:
Long positions above 74.55 with targets at 77.00 & 77.65 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 74.55 look for further downside with 73.50 & 72.50 as targets.
 
Comment:
The RSI calls for a rebound.
 
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Dow Jones (CME)‎ (M6)‎ Intraday: the downside prevails.
 
Pivot:
49680
 
Our preference:
Short positions below 49680 with targets at 49090 & 48870 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 49680 look for further upside with 49770 & 50000 as targets.
 
Comment:
The RSI is mixed to bearish.
 
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S&P 500 (CME)‎ (M6)‎ Intraday: key resistance at 7180.
 
Pivot:
7180
 
Our preference:
Short positions below 7180 with targets at 7100 & 7075 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 7180 look for further upside with 7200 & 7220 as targets.
 
Comment:
As long as 7180 is resistance, look for choppy price action with a bearish bias.
 
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