Monthly Archives: April 2026
Standard Chartered economists report China’s first-quarter GDP rose 5.0% annually, beating forecasts, helped by exports and investment rebound
Written on April 16, 2026 at 7:49 pm, by josephine
China’s Q1 GDP beat forecasts on exports and investment; retail stabilized, housing weak, easing March momentum.
Silver slips to around $78.60, down 0.49%, as Fed caution and US-Iran talks curb demand
Written on April 16, 2026 at 7:21 pm, by josephine
Silver hovered near $78.60, easing as ceasefire hopes lifted risk appetite; oil tensions supported inflation concerns.
UK NIESR’s three-month GDP estimate rose to 0.6%, up from the prior 0.3% reading
Written on April 16, 2026 at 7:19 pm, by josephine
NIESR estimates UK GDP grew 0.6% in three months to March, up from 0.3% previously.
After rising 21% in twelve days, NVIDIA approaches a gap-fill as AI chip leader worldwide
Written on April 16, 2026 at 6:57 pm, by josephine
NVIDIA surged 21% from March pivot; eyes on $206.88 gap fill, then $211–$212 resistance zone.
Japanese equities hit record highs, yet overseas allocations and yen hedges lag, keeping JPY under pressure
Written on April 16, 2026 at 6:54 pm, by josephine
Nikkei hits record highs, but foreign Japan allocations and yen hedges lag; BOJ rate-rise expectations drive.
ING’s Patterson and Manthey say oil dips on ceasefire hopes, while Hormuz disruptions tighten supply conditions
Written on April 16, 2026 at 6:52 pm, by josephine
Oil eases on ceasefire hopes, but Hormuz disruptions tighten supply, widening Brent paper-physical gap significantly.
US industrial output fell 0.5% month-on-month, undershooting the 0.1% rise expected in March
Written on April 16, 2026 at 6:49 pm, by josephine
US industrial production dropped 0.5% in March, missing forecasts that had predicted a modest 0.1% increase.
US capacity utilisation came in at 75.7% in March, undershooting forecasts of 76.3% for the month
Written on April 16, 2026 at 5:52 pm, by josephine
U.S. capacity utilization fell to 75.7% in March, missing expectations of 76.3% and remaining below forecast.
In March, US monthly industrial output rose 0.2%, surpassing forecasts of 0.1% by economists
Written on April 16, 2026 at 5:49 pm, by josephine
US industrial production increased 0.2% in March, beating forecasts for a 0.1% rise month-on-month.
BBH’s Elias Haddad says equities hit records while the dollar rebounds, outweighing IMF’s weaker growth outlook
Written on April 16, 2026 at 5:22 pm, by josephine
Global equities hit records; dollar stabilizes as IMF cuts outlook; DXY range supported by yield spreads.
