FTSE 100 Live 09 April: Index fades and oil price rises amid ceasefire strain -

The dollar and oil are trading in lockstep in the wake of the US-Iran ceasefire, tightening the relationship between them to near-record levels.

War in the Middle East and the subsequent surge in oil prices have been key drivers of volatility across U.S. equity segments as inflation expectations risk de-anchoring. Read more here.

Economic forecasts show that this week's March Consumer Price Index could show prices climbing at their fastest pace in nearly two years.

The three-day chart shows that the Nifty 50 Index formed a double-top pattern at INR 26,275 and a neckline at INR 21,750, its lowest level in April 7 last year. A double-top is one of the riskiest chart patterns in technical analysis.

FAO food price index rose 2.4% in March, led by sugar and vegetable oils Higher oil prices are driving biofuel demand and tightening food supply outlook Prolonged Middle East tensions could fuel further increases and global food risks Global food prices rose for a second straight month in March,

Stock futures, gold, and bitcoin jumped Wednesday, while oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel and the dollar sank, after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire.

Pyth Network ("Pyth"), a leading provider of institutional market data, today announced the launch of the Pyth 24/7 Oil Index, the world's first continuously updating oil price index. By aggregating data from leading exchanges, institutions, and trading ...