Monthly Archives: April 2026
AUD/USD climbed 0.38% during the session, yet pared gains after reaching near 0.7150 as confidence fell
Written on April 15, 2026 at 4:19 am, by josephine
AUD/USD climbed to 0.7150, retreated near 0.7120; markets await Australia jobs, China GDP, U.S. PPI.
Optimistic peace talks and softer PPI pushed USD/JPY down 0.4%, hovering near 158.85 below 159.00
Written on April 15, 2026 at 3:57 am, by josephine
USD/JPY slid 0.4% below 159 as softer PPI, Iran peace talk hopes boosted yen demand.
EUR/USD climbs towards 1.1800 as Iran negotiations dim, while the dollar hits six-week lows, inflation ignored
Written on April 15, 2026 at 3:54 am, by josephine
EUR/USD hits seventh gain as dollar slips; Iran talk hopes, softer PPI support; technicals bullish.
Commerzbank’s Baur says softer March trade still supported CNY, as surplus narrowed and current account eased
Written on April 15, 2026 at 3:52 am, by josephine
China’s March trade missed forecasts: exports weak, imports surged 27.8%, surplus narrowed; yuan strengthened near 6.82.
South Korea’s import prices rose 18.4% year-on-year in March, accelerating sharply from the previous 1.2% rate
Written on April 15, 2026 at 3:49 am, by josephine
South Korea’s import prices surged 18.4% year-on-year in March, sharply accelerating from February’s 1.2% increase.
In March, export prices in South Korea rose year-on-year from 10.7% previously to 28.7%
Written on April 15, 2026 at 2:58 am, by josephine
South Korea’s export price growth accelerated to 28.7% in March, up from 10.7% year-on-year previously.
US weekly API crude oil inventories showed a 6.1M build, defying forecasts for a 1.3M draw
Written on April 15, 2026 at 2:56 am, by josephine
US API weekly crude inventories rose 6.1 million barrels, versus 1.3 million draw expected, week ending April 10.
MUFG’s analyst says MAS tightened April policy, lifting S$NEER slope slightly, boosting Singapore dollar versus USD
Written on April 15, 2026 at 2:52 am, by josephine
MAS tightened S$NEER policy, raised inflation forecasts, lowered 2026 growth outlook amid Middle East uncertainty, persistent energy shocks.
Gold jumps 2% as revived US-Iran talks optimism weakens the dollar, despite seized Iran-linked ships ongoing blockade
Written on April 15, 2026 at 2:49 am, by josephine
Gold jumped nearly 2% as US-Iran talks hopes weakened dollar; traders monitor Fed data, key levels.
Societe Generale says yuan strength returns, USD/CNY nears 6.80, boosting safe-haven appeal amid Hormuz tanker passage
Written on April 15, 2026 at 1:52 am, by josephine
Yuan nears 6.80 as China assets act defensive; bond-equity correlation turns positive amid slowing credit data.
