Monthly Archives: April 2026
After US-Iran peace talks fail, the Australian Dollar gaps lower; AUD/USD edges up, near 0.7010 in Asia
Written on April 12, 2026 at 11:51 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD hovered near 0.7010 as Iran-US tensions and rising Australian inflation stoked risk aversion, boosting rate-hike bets.
In March, New Zealand’s BusinessNZ PSI fell from 48 to 46, indicating weaker service activity
Written on April 12, 2026 at 11:49 pm, by josephine
New Zealand’s BusinessNZ PSI fell to 46 in March from 48, signaling continued contraction in services activity.
Weekend Middle East conflict sees US-Iran talks collapse, as Trump threatens blocking Hormuz Strait, unsettling markets ahead
Written on April 12, 2026 at 10:49 pm, by josephine
Vance said US-Iran talks failed; Trump threatened Strait of Hormuz blockade; Iran warned forceful response to attacks.
Markets enjoyed a calmer weekend as the S&P 500 rose; traders expected the Fed to pause hikes
Written on April 12, 2026 at 9:52 pm, by josephine
S&P 500 climbed on cooler CPI; Fed steadied as Iran war talks eased fears, despite ceasefire doubts.
Emini S&P June futures reached their 6,885/6,890 target from last week, following earlier buying activity
Written on April 12, 2026 at 9:49 pm, by josephine
Futures hit resistance then reversed; downside targets set for S&P, Nasdaq, Dow amid peace-talks uncertainty.
China’s IPO Revival: Innovation-driven but Politically Curated
Written on April 11, 2026 at 11:18 am, by josephine
China’s IPO pipeline is rebounding with more Chinese companies raising capital, especially in tech and innovation sectors, backed by policy support but under tight regulatory oversight. | Opinion
INGING’s Lynn Song says China’s CPI eased to 1.0% annually, while PPI rose positive since 2022
Written on April 11, 2026 at 5:21 am, by josephine
China’s CPI eased to 1.0% after Lunar New Year; PPI rose to 0.5%, ending deflation.
DBS expects Malaysia’s 1Q26 GDP to rise 5.5%, driven by exports, AI, construction and demand
Written on April 11, 2026 at 5:19 am, by josephine
DBS sees Malaysia 1Q26 GDP growth easing to 5.5%, driven by exports, AI demand, and resilient spending.
TD Securities anticipates March exports cooling, imports rising from stockpiling, while higher costs threaten output, export demand
Written on April 11, 2026 at 4:52 am, by josephine
TD Securities sees China March exports easing; input costs rise, imports may jump, retail soft, GDP 4.8%.
Kang says KRW trades below 1,500, rangebound between 1,450–1,550, driven by Middle East war risk
Written on April 11, 2026 at 4:49 am, by josephine
Korean won trades below 1,500; Middle East war drives moves; equities undervalued, foreign profit-taking, possible rebound.
