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Chart: Precious metals market data for Industrial and Commercial Bank of China accounts on Monday, April 27, 2026.Hong Kong tech stocks saw some gains, with Baidu (09888.HK) rising over 5%, Alibaba (09988.HK) rising over 1%, and other stocks such as Beike (02423.HK), BOSS Zhipin (02076.HK), and NetEase-S (09999.HK) following suit.On April 27th, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism held a media promotion conference in Beijing for the 2026 National May Day Cultural and Tourism Consumption Week, officially launching the nationwide event. The conference announced plans to organize various regions to launch a series of affordable products, engaging activities, convenient services, and preferential measures for the May Day holiday, aiming to meet the travel and cultural tourism consumption needs of residents and tourists. It is understood that the May Day Cultural and Tourism Consumption Week will run from the end of April until the end of the May Day holiday. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with relevant enterprises and institutions, will launch a series of diverse and beneficial cultural and tourism measures during the consumption week.On April 27th, Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Securities stated that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to hold its policy steady this week, as the oil price shock triggered by the Middle East war could both damage demand and further exacerbate existing inflation risks. The BOJ is facing a dilemma, as it remains unclear which risk will prevail and what corresponding countermeasures should be taken. High inflation levels prior to the Middle East crisis and the sharp depreciation pressure on the yen limit the BOJs ability to ease policy prematurely to offset potential growth shocks. At the same time, the BOJ cannot raise interest rates too quickly or too drastically, as this could undermine the prospects for sustainable and healthy reflation.April 27 – According to the Wall Street Journal, sources familiar with the matter said a group of U.S. low-cost carriers, including Frontier and Avelo, are seeking $2.5 billion in government aid in exchange for warrants convertible into company equity. The $2.5 billion figure is based on the assumption that jet fuel prices will average above $4 per gallon for the remainder of the year. The low-cost carriers were encouraged by President Trumps remarks in the Oval Office last Thursday, in which he stated he liked "having many airlines, thats more competitive." This request comes as the government is also separately considering providing support to Spirit Airlines to help it avoid liquidation. Previous reports indicated that Spirit Airlines was negotiating a loan of up to $500 million in exchange for warrants that could give the U.S. government a significant stake in the low-cost carrier.

USD/CAD Approaches Exhaustion at 1.2830 as Oil Rebounds; BOC's Macklem Comes Under Fire

Alina Haynes

Apr 27, 2022 09:59

The USD/CAD pair is showing symptoms of weariness following a mammoth rally from last week's low of 1.2458. The asset has been climbing upward as safe-haven assets have been bolstered by negative market sentiment. While exhaustion signals at monthly highs of 1.2830 may be associated with a more robust recovery in oil prices.

 

China's pledge to strengthen its economy through conservative monetary policy has given oil prices a boost. Increased liquidity in the economy to boost demand will restore normalcy to oil requirements. The price of oil has recaptured the $100.00 level. The black gold was underperforming as the Covid-19 pandemic spread from Shanghai to Beijing, reigniting fears of a slide in China's aggregate demand. Additionally, the Beijing mass testing was used to call for severe lockdown measures.

 

It's worth mentioning that China is the world's largest oil importer, and any concerns about the dragon economy's oil demand might have a significant impact on oil prices. Additionally, Canada is the largest oil exporter to the United States, and rising oil prices result in increased capital inflows into the loonie area.

 

Investors' attention will now turn to Tuesday's speech by Bank of Canada (BOC) Governor Tiff Macklem. Additionally, the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) number for the third quarter will be released on the same day, and is predicted to decline to 7.2 percent.

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