Monthly Archives: April 2026
OCBC sees Asian currencies, oil-importer betas, weakening as geopolitical jitters lift crude, dollar; Hormuz flows ease risks
Written on April 14, 2026 at 2:49 am, by josephine
OCBC sees Asian FX weaker on geopolitical risks, firmer oil, softer sentiment and USD demand. CNH/SGD resilient.
DBS economist Philip Wee expects MAS to undo prior easing, returning the SGD NEER policy band towards normalisation
Written on April 14, 2026 at 2:22 am, by josephine
DBS expects MAS to normalise SGD NEER band as energy shock lifts inflation and volatility returns.
With oil rising, gold retreats, fuelling inflation worries and keeping central banks cautious on cutting rates
Written on April 14, 2026 at 2:19 am, by josephine
Gold slips as oil surges and Iran tensions rise; dollar dips, yields ease, key resistance holds near $4,750.
Despite risk-off fears after Iran–US talks failed and Hormuz closure reports, the US dollar slid
Written on April 14, 2026 at 1:52 am, by josephine
Dollar index slips as Iran tensions evolve; EUR, GBP, AUD rise; yen firms; oil dips; gold steady.
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen says Iran’s renminbi Strait toll plan is unlikely to reshape energy trade
Written on April 14, 2026 at 1:49 am, by josephine
Iran proposes a Hormuz toll payable in renminbi; legal uncertainty clouds impact, while de-dollarization nudges adoption.
Societe Generale’s Dev Ashish expects Colombian polls to favour a right-wing runoff, encouraging market caution
Written on April 14, 2026 at 1:22 am, by josephine
Societe Generale sees Colombia election likely heading to runoff, favoring unified right; Valencia leads amid polling scrutiny.
AUD/USD recovers sharply as deal hopes lift risk appetite, easing US Dollar strength amid Middle East tensions
Written on April 14, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
AUD/USD rebounds after gap lower as US-Iran deal hopes lift sentiment; oil and inflation data sway.
Danske Bank analysts say Danish consumers increased March spending, excluding energy, despite higher costs overall
Written on April 14, 2026 at 12:52 am, by josephine
Danish private consumption rose in March, with broad gains; Easter timing and higher petrol prices influenced trends.
As Hormuz blockade starts, Trump says Iran seeks a deal, praising Vice-President JD Vance’s efforts
Written on April 14, 2026 at 12:49 am, by josephine
Trump praised Vance on Iran, said talks resumed, Strait of Hormuz blockade began; markets reacted, dollar slipped.
Goldman’s drag lifts modest Dow decline near 47,900; S&P and Nasdaq rise above 6,800 and 23,000
Written on April 14, 2026 at 12:22 am, by josephine
Stocks mixed after Hormuz blockade news; oil surges past $101; Goldman slips despite earnings; yields rise.
