Monthly Archives: April 2026
NZD/USD stays below 0.5800 after a bearish open, amid stronger dollar and collapsed US-Iran talks
Written on April 13, 2026 at 2:55 am, by josephine
NZD/USD gapped lower as US-Iran talks failed; Hormuz blockade threat, rising oil, and inflation lifted USD.
Heightened safe-haven appetite for the US Dollar pushes USD/CAD higher, deepening the Canadian Dollar’s retreat
Written on April 13, 2026 at 1:54 am, by josephine
Canadian Dollar retreats as USD/CAD climbs on safe-haven demand; Middle East tensions lift oil, limiting gains.
After talks fail, advisers weigh restricted Iran strikes and a US Strait of Hormuz blockade, WSJ reports
Written on April 13, 2026 at 12:54 am, by josephine
WSJ reports White House weighing limited strikes and Strait of Hormuz blockade on Iran after talks stalled.
China’s IPO Revival: Innovation-driven but Politically Curated

Written on April 11, 2026 at 9:46 am, by
China’s IPO pipeline is rebounding with more Chinese companies raising capital, especially in tech and innovation sectors, backed by policy support but under tight regulatory oversight. | Opinion
INGING’s Lynn Song says China’s CPI eased to 1.0% annually, while PPI rose positive since 2022
Written on April 11, 2026 at 5:23 am, by josephine
China’s CPI eased to 1.0% after Lunar New Year; PPI rose to 0.5%, ending deflation.
DBS expects Malaysia’s 1Q26 GDP to rise 5.5%, driven by exports, AI, construction and demand
Written on April 11, 2026 at 5:21 am, by josephine
DBS sees Malaysia 1Q26 GDP growth easing to 5.5%, driven by exports, AI demand, and resilient spending.
US CFTC gold non-commercial net positions fall to 156.3K from the prior 163.2K
Written on April 11, 2026 at 3:23 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows US net non-commercial gold positions fell to 156.3K from 163.2K, down 6.9K.
Australian CFTC data shows AUD non-commercial net positions fell, slipping from 81.5K to 70.8K
Written on April 11, 2026 at 3:21 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows Australian dollar non-commercial net positions fell to 70.8K from 81.5K, down 10.7K.
In April, the US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 47.6, missing the 52 forecast
Written on April 10, 2026 at 7:54 pm, by josephine
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 47.6 in April, missing forecasts of 52.
Hassett says energy prices will fall quickly when Hormuz reopens, and rate-cut scope looks strong
Written on April 10, 2026 at 7:24 pm, by josephine
Hassett says Fed rate-cut outlook solid; Strait of Hormuz reopening in two months would rapidly lower energy prices.