WTI Crude Oil Rises Nearly 4%, Brent Crude Up 3.65% Intraday

Bank of Japan holds steady, Japanese yen hits resistance at 159.5: A possible rate hike in June is the next thing to watch

BOJ’s April meeting maintained 0.75%, and the market expects another rate hike in June. The yen is around 159.5. Oil prices are rising and pushing up Japan’s import costs, increasing growth pressure. The Middle East situation and rising prices are the main risks. For Taiwanese investors: there are both offsets and benefits, with respect to how much Japanese stocks and yen-related costs and travel demand are helped. If the Middle East situation eases and oil prices fall by mid-June, the BOJ may raise rates to 1.0% within the year—this is the turning point.

Gate Q1 2026 Report: Perp DEX Hits $130B in Trading Volume, TradFi Products Drive Multi-Asset Expansion

Gate News message, April 27 — Gate released its Q1 2026 quarterly report, showcasing sustained expansion across core business segments. Gate Perp DEX entered a scaling phase in the first quarter, recording cumulative trading volume exceeding $13 billion, surpassing 10 million trades, and expanding t

Goldman Sachs Raises Fourth-Quarter Oil Price Forecast to as High as $90; Warns Crude Production Capacity Could Be Permanently Crippled

Middle East conflict delays push up oil prices. Goldman Sachs raised its Q4 Brent forecast from $80 to $90, and WTI is also forecast at $83. It is expected that Persian Gulf crude oil exports will not recover until the end of June, and there is concern about a permanent capacity “scarring effect,” with roughly 500k fewer barrels per day. Brent spot broke above $106, and U.S. stocks hit new highs despite the strong earnings results.

Bitcoin falls below $78,000, as negotiations between the U.S. and Iran again hit a stalemate, pushing up oil prices

Bitcoin slipped below $78,000 during Asian early trading on Monday, April 27; meanwhile, with the U.S.-Iran second round of peace talks falling through again, the price of Brent crude oil rose 1% to $106.50 per barrel. U.S. crude oil (WTI) rose in tandem by 1% to $95.40 per barrel. Ether was quoted at $2,335.24, and Ripple was quoted at $1.4230.

IEA: AI infrastructure spending has already surpassed investment in oil and gas production, and is expected to increase another 75% in 2026

According to analysis and market data published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on April 26, the combined capital expenditures of the world’s top five technology companies in 2025 exceed $400 billion, with most of the spending going toward building AI infrastructure. The scale has already surpassed the annual investment level of global oil and natural gas production. The IEA estimates that the related capital expenditures may further increase by 75% in 2026.

U.S. Economic Data This Week May Drive Crypto Market Volatility; Fed Decision and Jobs Report Key

Gate News message, April 27 — The crypto market slipped 0.5% to $2.59 trillion as investors braced for several major U.S. economic releases this week that could shape Bitcoin and altcoin price direction. Bitcoin traded near $77,800, while the Crypto Fear & Greed Index has recently moved toward the m