Monthly Archives: April 2026
March data shows NAB business confidence falling to -29 in Australia, from the prior -1 reading
Written on April 14, 2026 at 5:19 am, by josephine
NAB’s business confidence plunged to -29 in March, down sharply from -1 previously, signaling worsening sentiment.
Singapore’s year-on-year GDP growth reached 4.6%, undershooting the 5.4% economists had forecast for Q1
Written on April 14, 2026 at 4:51 am, by josephine
Singapore’s GDP grew 4.6% in Q1, missing forecasts of 5.4% and underperforming by 0.8 points.
As the US Dollar weakened, GBP/USD recovered from 1.3380 to close near 1.3510, gaining 0.35%
Written on April 14, 2026 at 4:49 am, by josephine
GBP/USD rebounds above 1.3500 as dollar eases; focus turns to US PPI, Fed speeches, UK inflation.
OCBC strategists expect MAS to tighten policy, steepening S$NEER slope, curbing imported inflation and monitoring USD/SGD levels
Written on April 14, 2026 at 4:22 am, by josephine
OCBC expects MAS to tighten policy April 14, 2026, steepening S$NEER slope; USD/SGD may dip modestly.
After weekend gap lower, silver rebounds yet meets 100-day SMA resistance, slipping 0.33%, trading near $75.58
Written on April 14, 2026 at 4:19 am, by josephine
Silver rebounded after US-Iran gap lower, but remained down; traders watched SMAs, RSI, and PPI.
USD/JPY retreated from 160 as sentiment improved, after ranging wildly and pausing near 159.35
Written on April 14, 2026 at 3:52 am, by josephine
USD/JPY rangebound near 159 as BOJ rate-hike buzz grows; energy shock, softer dollar, PPI awaited.
Over geopolitical worries, NZD/USD rises towards 0.5880, fuelled mainly by widespread US Dollar weakness
Written on April 14, 2026 at 3:49 am, by josephine
NZD/USD climbed toward 0.5880 as US Dollar weakened, despite Middle East tensions and reduced safe-haven demand.
As sentiment improved, EUR/USD climbed to 1.1757 while the US Dollar Index fell to 98.36
Written on April 14, 2026 at 3:22 am, by josephine
EUR/USD climbs as dollar hits six-week low; fragile Iran ceasefire, weak US housing data boost euro.
HSBC Asset Management says China’s technology equities remain central, with Chinext buoyed by manufacturing, green energy, semiconductors
Written on April 14, 2026 at 3:19 am, by josephine
HSBC says China tech remains key theme; Chinext gains supported by advanced manufacturing, green energy, semiconductors.
Rising crude oil and a weaker US dollar push USD/CAD under 1.3800 as the loonie strengthens
Written on April 14, 2026 at 2:52 am, by josephine
USD/CAD slides to 1.3790 as oil spikes on Hormuz blockade, boosting CAD; traders await BoC, PPI.
