Monthly Archives: April 2026
Supported by geopolitics and cautious Fed guidance, the US Dollar keeps NZD/USD near 0.5860 after gains
Written on April 10, 2026 at 8:38 am, by josephine
NZD/USD held near 0.5860 as geopolitics and Fed caution supported USD, capping Kiwi gains.
EUR/USD approaches 1.1700 as peace-talk hopes and softer US dollar boost the pair amid ongoing fighting
Written on April 10, 2026 at 8:35 am, by josephine
EUR/USD climbed to five-week high as dollar softened; Middle East talks, inflation data, and ECB bets watched.
DBS economist Radhika Rao reports Indonesian assets rebounding, as rupiah, bonds and equities swing sharply amid fiscal strain
Written on April 10, 2026 at 8:32 am, by josephine
Indonesian markets rebounded; rupiah strengthened, bonds and equities gained as BI prioritised stability amid reserve declines.
As Dollar and yields ease, gold advances towards $4,800 amid Netanyahu’s openness to Lebanon negotiations
Written on April 10, 2026 at 8:29 am, by josephine
Gold climbed toward $4,800 on Netanyahu-Lebanon talk hopes and weaker dollar, while markets awaited CPI inflation data.
BNY strategist Geoff Yu says CNY acted as secondary haven amid conflict; volatility managed, inversely tracking CGB holdings
Written on April 10, 2026 at 8:26 am, by josephine
Renminbi outperformed early, amid CGB outflows; later both were bought, signaling rising exposure and possible reflation.
US yields fall as labour weakens, while sticky PCE inflation pushes DXY down near 98.80
Written on April 10, 2026 at 8:23 am, by josephine
Dollar index slips to 98.80; EUR/USD, GBP/USD rebound as yields drop; oil steady, gold firm amid tensions.
DBS economist Ma Tieying says Taiwan’s 2Q 2026 outlook risks energy shocks despite AI-driven growth, softening US tariffs
Written on April 10, 2026 at 8:19 am, by josephine
Taiwan’s 2Q 2026 outlook weakens as Middle East tensions lift energy prices, inflation, and soften exports.
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF Signals a New Price War on Wall Street
Written on April 10, 2026 at 8:18 am, by josephine
Morgan Stanley’s MSBT launch adds legitimacy to bitcoin on Wall Street, but its 0.14% fee may intensify competition, pressure rival ETF issuers, and reshape how investors access bitcoin exposure. | Opinion
Argentina’s year-on-year, non-seasonally adjusted industrial output fell to -8.7%, worsening from -3.2% previously
Written on April 10, 2026 at 8:02 am, by josephine
Argentina’s industrial output fell 8.7% year-on-year in February, worsening from January’s 3.2% decline.
WTI crude retreats, surrendering previous advances, as global optimism grows and worries about the US-Iran truce fade
Written on April 10, 2026 at 7:59 am, by josephine
WTI slips near $92 as US-Iran truce calms markets; Lebanon strikes, Saudi attacks renew supply disruption fears.
