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Forex News Today - April 12, 2026: Brazil CPI rises to 4.14%, USD/JPY rises to 159.83; Silver surges 9.97%
Daily forex market recap for April 12, 2026: Brazil CPI rises to 4.14%, from 3.81% prior. Cross-market policy and inflation context from USD, EUR, GBP shaped the read-through for major pairs and the next central-bank repricing.
How To Backtest Fx Macro Strategies With Backtesting Py
A step-by-step guide to using FXMacroData central-bank announcement data to build a synthetic carry-spread index and backtest a GBP/USD carry strategy with backtesting.py — no external price provider required.
Real vs Nominal: Why the Rate You See Isn't the Rate That Moves Markets
Central banks publish one number — but traders need two. This article explains the difference between nominal and real interest rates, shows how to compute real rates from policy rate and inflation data, and illustrates the dramatic real-rate cycles of 2020–24 across USD, GBP, AUD, NZD, and CHF.
Bank of England: Key Indicators & API Data Guide
A comprehensive guide to the Bank of England (BoE), covering its monetary policy mandate, key macroeconomic indicators — from the Bank Rate and SONIA to UK CPI, labour market data, and Gilt yields — and how to access all BoE data in real time via the FXMacroData API.
Traders Are Watching the Wrong Metric: Why Rate Cuts Alone Don't Move GBP/USD
Every Fed or BoE rate cut is accompanied by headlines predicting a market reaction. Traders refresh charts, expecting a sharp move in GBP/USD, but decades of data tell a different story. Analysis shows that, on the day of the announcement, the currency barely budges. In fact, most of the action happens before the policymakers even speak.
