Monthly Archives: April 2026
Argentina’s monthly CPI rose 3.4%, exceeding the 3% forecast, according to March inflation data
Written on April 15, 2026 at 1:49 am, by josephine
Argentina’s March CPI rose 3.4% month-on-month, beating the 3% forecast by 0.4 percentage points.
Softer US data and Iran optimism drive broader risk appetite, pushing the US Dollar lower overall
Written on April 15, 2026 at 1:22 am, by josephine
DXY slid to 98.10 on softer inflation, easing yields and oil, lifting EUR, GBP, AUD; yen gained.
UOB’s Jester Koh says MAS lifted 2026 inflation forecasts as dearer energy boosts Singapore’s CPI readings
Written on April 15, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
MAS lifted 2026 inflation forecasts to 1.5–2.5% amid higher energy costs; UOB expects tightening October 2026.
AUD/USD edges higher, targeting 0.7150-0.7170 resistance, as softer Dollar on US-Iran talk hopes boosts AUD
Written on April 15, 2026 at 12:51 am, by josephine
AUD/USD rises toward 0.7132 as weaker dollar, softer US data, and hawkish RBA support bulls.
OCBC strategists say USD/KRW rose amid Middle East tensions, rising oil, pressuring higher-beta, oil-importing won
Written on April 15, 2026 at 12:49 am, by josephine
Middle East tensions lift oil, pressuring won; Bank of Korea cautious; USD/KRW rangebound 1470–1500 amid volatility.
WTI crude fell for a third session, trading near $89.10, as US-Iran diplomacy tempered Hormuz concerns
Written on April 15, 2026 at 12:21 am, by josephine
WTI slid near $89 as markets weighed renewed US-Iran talks, easing conflict fears despite Hormuz risks.
Commerzbank analysts say MAS tightened policy, quickening SGD NEER gains, prioritising inflation control over growth
Written on April 15, 2026 at 12:19 am, by josephine
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 14, 2026 at 11:51 pm, by josephine
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 14, 2026 at 11:49 pm, by josephine
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 14, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY fell toward 158.90 as dollar softened on PPI miss, improved risk, and firmer yen.
