Monthly Archives: April 2026
New Zealand’s GDT Price Index dropped to -3.4%, reversing the prior 0.1% increase in prices
Written on April 7, 2026 at 9:13 pm, by josephine
New Zealand’s Global Dairy Trade price index dropped 3.4% in the latest update, after a prior 0.1% rise.
Chris Turner at ING expects the RBNZ to keep rates at 2.25%, sounding dovish, offering minimal guidance
Written on April 7, 2026 at 9:05 pm, by josephine
ING expects RBNZ to hold 2.25%, offering limited guidance; NZD may lag unless stance turns hawkish.
Chris Turner expects RBNZ to keep rates at 2.25%, adopt dovish tone, offering minimal guidance, no forecasts
Written on April 7, 2026 at 8:58 pm, by josephine
ING predicts RBNZ will hold rates at 2.25%, offer limited guidance; markets price hikes, NZD lags AUD.
Turkey’s Treasury cash balance widened to -279.58B in March, from -94.42B previously
Written on April 7, 2026 at 8:53 pm, by josephine
Turkey’s Treasury reported a March cash balance deficit of 279.58 billion, up from 94.42 billion previously.
In March, Turkey’s Treasury cash balance fell to -279.58B, worsening from the previous -94.42B
Written on April 7, 2026 at 8:48 pm, by josephine
Turkey’s Treasury cash deficit widened to 279.58 billion lira in March, worsening by 185.16 billion.
Deutsche Bank’s Henry Allen says Brent above $100 reflects short-lived conflict fears, with prices expected lower ahead
Written on April 7, 2026 at 8:42 pm, by josephine
Brent tops $100, but backwardated futures signal brief conflict, easing prices, limiting stagflation worries across markets.
Deutsche Bank’s Henry Allen says Brent above $100 reflects brief disruption, with markets expecting lower future prices
Written on April 7, 2026 at 8:35 pm, by josephine
Brent above $100 hasn’t sparked a 1970s-style shock; backwardation signals traders expect conflict brief, prices falling.
Savage says Eurozone data and ECB remarks show Iran conflict and energy shock hurting euro growth outlook
Written on April 7, 2026 at 8:27 pm, by josephine
Eurozone data and ECB warn euro downside risks rising amid Iran war, energy shock, and inflation.
US RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism fell to 42.8 month-on-month, missing the expected 48.1 in April
Written on April 7, 2026 at 8:22 pm, by josephine
US Economic Optimism Index fell to 42.8 in April, missing expectations; reading below 50 signals pessimism.
April’s US RealClearMarkets/TIPP economic optimism slipped to 42.8 month-on-month, missing forecasts of 48.1
Written on April 7, 2026 at 8:16 pm, by josephine
U.S. RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism Index fell to 42.8 in April, missing 48.1 forecast, staying below 50.
