Monthly Archives: April 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
US initial jobless claims fell to 202K; four-week average dipped, while continuing claims rose and dollar strengthened.
In March, US continuing jobless claims reached 1.841 million, marginally exceeding the 1.84 million forecast
Written on April 3, 2026 at 12:54 am, by
US continuing jobless claims hit 1.841 million for week ending March 20, slightly above 1.84 million forecast.
