Monthly Archives: April 2026
PBOC fixed USD/CNY at 6.8654, above prior 6.8649 fix and Reuters’ 6.8313 estimate
Written on April 10, 2026 at 9:12 am, by josephine
PBOC set Friday’s USD/CNY fix at 6.8654, slightly above prior, highlighting policy tools, governance, and private banks.
Forecasts matched as South Korea’s Bank of Korea held interest rates steady at 2.5%
Written on April 10, 2026 at 9:10 am, by josephine
Bank of Korea holds policy rate at 2.5%, matching forecasts, leaving headline interest rate unchanged after meeting.
EUR/USD slips near 1.1690 in Asia as traders await US CPI, monitoring US–Iran ceasefire stability
Written on April 10, 2026 at 9:07 am, by josephine
EUR/USD dipped near 1.1690 as Iran ceasefire uncertainty boosted dollar demand; US CPI awaited Friday.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan may release around 20 days’ extra oil reserves from early May onwards
Written on April 10, 2026 at 9:04 am, by josephine
Japan weighs releasing 20 days’ oil reserves in May to steady supplies amid Hormuz shipping disruptions.
In March, Colombia’s monthly CPI rose 0.78%, beating forecasts of 0.69% by economists
Written on April 10, 2026 at 9:02 am, by josephine
Colombia’s March CPI rose 0.78% month-on-month, beating the 0.69% forecast, signaling stronger-than-expected inflation.
Colombia’s annual consumer inflation reached 5.56%, exceeding forecasts of 5.47% during March
Written on April 10, 2026 at 8:59 am, by josephine
Colombia’s March CPI rose 5.56% year-on-year, beating the 5.47% forecast by 0.09 percentage points.
GBP/USD edges up 0.31%, testing mid-1.3400s; US-Iran ceasefire weakens dollar, yet 1.3450 holds firm
Written on April 10, 2026 at 8:56 am, by josephine
GBP/USD extends rally to mid-1.3400s as ceasefire weakens dollar; hot PCE shifts focus to Friday CPI.
In March, New Zealand’s BusinessNZ PMI fell to 53.2, down from a previous reading of 55
Written on April 10, 2026 at 8:54 am, by josephine
New Zealand’s Business NZ manufacturing PMI slipped to 53.2 in March from 55, signalling continued expansion.
AUD/USD rose 0.56%, posting a fourth consecutive gain, as ceasefire optimism boosted the Australian Dollar amid PCE resistance
Written on April 10, 2026 at 8:52 am, by josephine
AUD/USD extends four-day rally near 0.7100 as geopolitical easing and hot PCE boost sentiment.
USD/JPY climbed towards the 20-day SMA but eased as risk appetite increased, trading near 158.99
Written on April 10, 2026 at 8:49 am, by josephine
USD/JPY tested 159.19 SMA then retreated; head-and-shoulders hints downside, key support 158.48 and below.
