Monthly Archives: April 2026
Commerzbank analysts say MAS tightened policy, quickening SGD NEER gains, prioritising inflation control over growth

Written on April 15, 2026 at 8:17 am, by
MAS slightly increased Singapore dollar NEER appreciation pace to 1.75%, targeting inflation; USD/SGD edged to 1.2740.
Following softer PPI and Iran ceasefire optimism, he sees Dow up 300, with S&P/Nasdaq higher

Written on April 15, 2026 at 7:48 am, by
US stocks jumped as cooler PPI eased inflation fears; tech surged, Iran talks watched, oil slid.
Sterling edges towards 1.3590 as easing US PPI and Iran hopes curb Dollar demand

Written on April 15, 2026 at 7:47 am, by
Sterling climbed to 1.3590 as dollar weakened on soft US inflation, amid Iran talks and oil drop.
USD/JPY slips near 158.90 as easing US data, hawkish BoJ, and US-Iran talks optimism weigh

Written on April 15, 2026 at 7:18 am, by
USD/JPY fell toward 158.90 as dollar softened on PPI miss, improved risk, and firmer yen.
MUFG analyst Michael Wan says Trump started a Hormuz naval blockade, yet risk assets rose amid US–Iran talks
Written on April 15, 2026 at 7:17 am, by
Trump orders US naval blockade of Hormuz amid US-Iran talks; markets rebound, Asia exposed to energy disruption risks.
Lagarde tells Bloomberg the ECB will watch medium-term trends and rely on incoming data for decisions

Written on April 15, 2026 at 6:48 am, by
Lagarde says ECB sits between baseline and adverse scenarios, stays agile, data-dependent, and ready to act.
US equity indices climbed as US-Iran talks weighed on WTI, sending oil below $93 amid sell-off

Written on April 15, 2026 at 6:47 am, by
US stocks climbed as US-Iran talks prospects lifted sentiment; oil slid amid Strait of Hormuz blockade.
As oil drops under $90 on US-Iran talk hopes, USD/CAD recovers, pressuring Canadian dollar amid risk-on mood
Written on April 15, 2026 at 6:18 am, by
USD/CAD recovered as oil prices fell on Iran talks optimism, pressuring CAD; dollar stayed weak.
Bessent urges the Fed to delay rate cuts, expecting US core inflation to keep easing, despite Iran war

Written on April 15, 2026 at 6:17 am, by
Bessent confident core inflation will fall; urges Fed rate cuts, backs Warsh, notes tariffs unchanged, seeks housing bill.
Sterling climbs near 1.3590 as improved US-Iran hopes and weaker PPI dampen dollar demand

Written on April 15, 2026 at 5:48 am, by
GBP/USD rises to 1.3590 as risk sentiment improves and weaker Dollar follows softer-than-expected inflation data.