Monthly Archives: April 2026
Amid volatile markets, GBP/JPY shows slight bearishness, yet pares losses, staying rangebound between key SMAs
Written on April 3, 2026 at 2:23 am, by davin
GBP/JPY dips then stabilizes near 210.90; bearish momentum persists, with key SMA breaks guiding 207.50–205.00.
Singapore’s manufacturing PMI eased to 50.5, down slightly from the prior 50.6 reading in March
Written on April 3, 2026 at 1:54 am, by davin
Singapore’s manufacturing PMI eased to 50.5 in March from 50.6, still above the 50 expansion threshold.
SocGen says RBI blocks banks offering INR NDFs; rupee faces FPI outflows, oil shocks, slower growth, yields 7.20–7.25
Written on April 3, 2026 at 1:54 am, by davin
RBI bars INR NDFs to curb rupee speculation as yields rise, FPIs exit, oil risks persist.
SocGen says RBI banned INR NDF access to curb speculation; rupee pressured by outflows, oil shocks, slowing growth, rising yields
Written on April 3, 2026 at 1:53 am, by davin
RBI bars banks offering INR NDFs, curbing rupee speculation as FPI outflows, oil shocks, yields rise.
Russia’s central bank reserves slipped to $775.4B, edging lower from the prior $776.8B level
Written on April 3, 2026 at 1:53 am, by davin
Russia’s central bank reserves dipped to $775.4bn from $776.8bn, a $1.4bn decline since prior level.
Russia’s central bank reserves slipped to $775.4bn, edging lower from the prior $776.8bn level
Written on April 3, 2026 at 1:24 am, by davin
Russia’s central bank reserves slipped to $775.4bn from $776.8bn, a $1.4bn decline in the latest update.
Rabobank’s Jane Foley says subdued Swiss inflation, SNB credibility, interventions and safe-haven demand are underpinning CHF strength
Written on April 3, 2026 at 1:24 am, by davin
Swiss inflation edged up, easing SNB negative-rate pressure; ECB hike bets and intervention risk lift EUR/CHF.
Rabobank’s Foley says subdued Swiss inflation eases SNB easing, while intervention credibility and safe-haven flows underpin CHF
Written on April 3, 2026 at 1:23 am, by davin
Swiss March CPI rose, easing negative-rate pressure; ECB hike expectations support EUR/CHF, but franc remains firm.
US Department of Labour reported initial unemployment claims fell to 202K during the week ending March 28
Written on April 3, 2026 at 1:23 am, by davin
US jobless claims fell to 202K, beating estimates; four-week average slipped, continuing claims rose; dollar hit highs.
The Labour Department reports new US unemployment benefit claims fell to 202K for the week ending March 28
Written on April 3, 2026 at 12:54 am, by davin
US initial jobless claims fell to 202K; four-week average dipped, while continuing claims rose and dollar strengthened.
