{"id":429898,"date":"2026-04-27T17:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T10:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swingfish.trade\/blog\/market-news\/2026\/04\/dollar-lags-even-as-risk-mood-keeps-more-cautious-on-the-day\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T17:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T10:00:06","slug":"dollar-lags-even-as-risk-mood-keeps-more-cautious-on-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swingfish.trade\/blog\/market-news\/2026\/04\/dollar-lags-even-as-risk-mood-keeps-more-cautious-on-the-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Dollar lags even as risk mood keeps more cautious on the day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The broader market mood remains more cautious so far on the day. European indices are lightly changed while S&P 500 futures are down 0.1% with traders and investors still digesting the latest developments from the Middle East.<\/p>\n

US-Iran talks continue to stall but there is some hope with reports emerging earlier today that Iran might offer up a concession in “reopening” the Strait of Hormuz before sitting down for nuclear talks. However, that seems to be likely contingent on the US also lifting its naval blockade in the meantime.<\/p>\n

There was a rehash of the headlines just a little over an hour ago here<\/a>. And that coincides a little with a slight push lower in the dollar, even as broader risk sentiment is keeping more reserved. EUR\/USD is now up 0.2% on the day to 1.1745, sticking with the bounce off the 200-day moving average (blue line) from last week:<\/p>\n

The chart reaffirms that buyers are still trying to force their agenda, defending the key support level above. That comes after a gap to the downside at the open today, in which the pair started off at 1.1690. So, it’s a decent push higher on the session so far.<\/p>\n

That being said, we are seeing price action now run into some near-term resistance from the 200-hour moving average at 1.1750. So, buyers are not fully in near-term control just yet.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, we are seeing more of the same kind of price movements. AUD\/USD also opened with a gap lower at 0.7125 but is now trading up by 0.5% on the day 0.7185. There is some key resistance around the region of 0.7187-00 but a firm break there opens up the path to its highest levels since June 2022 next.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, USD\/CAD is also dropping by 0.4% to 1.3610 – its lowest level in seven weeks. That comes as oil prices continue to stay underpinned with Brent crude (July contract) up 2.6% to $101.70 while WTI crude is up 2.3% to $96.55 on the day.<\/p>\n

Even precious metals are also looking cautious, with gold down 0.1% to $4,703 and silver down 0.1% to $75.66 currently.<\/p>\n

As such, it is only the dollar that is acting a little out of sync here considering the movement in other asset classes. That as the market mood remains more cautious but at least not seen that bad considering that US-Iran talks are still not progressing.<\/p>\n

As a reminder, we’re now nine weeks into the war in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz is still in de facto closure.<\/p>\n

This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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