Monthly Archives: April 2026
Near 1.1590, EUR/USD remains just under 1.1600 as traders await Trump’s Iran address and jobless data
Written on April 2, 2026 at 6:55 am, by josephine
EUR/USD hovered near 1.1590 as traders awaited Trump’s Iran update, jobless claims and ECB tightening expectations.
Foreign investors barely sold Japanese equities, recording ¥-4B versus the prior ¥-2509.7B outflow
Written on April 2, 2026 at 6:54 am, by josephine
Foreign investors net sold Japanese stocks: ¥-4B on March 27 versus ¥-2,509.7B previously, near zero.
Australian Bureau of Statistics reported Australia’s February trade surplus surged to 5,686M, beating forecasts and January revision
Written on April 2, 2026 at 6:54 am, by josephine
Australia’s trade surplus surged to 5,686M as exports rose 4.9% and imports fell 3.2%.
Donald Trump will deliver a national update on the Iran war at 01:00 GMT, CNN reports
Written on April 2, 2026 at 6:00 am, by josephine
Trump to address nation on Iran war; expected to cite US outcomes, timeline; WTI falls 3.75%.
Gold advances towards $4,775 as the US dollar weakens, while traders anticipate Trump’s Iran-war remarks amid easing tensions
Written on April 2, 2026 at 5:59 am, by josephine
Gold climbed to $4,775 as dollar weakened and tensions eased; inflation and rate fears capped gains.
During early Asian trading, gold nears $4,775 as a softer Dollar and easing Middle East tensions support it
Written on April 2, 2026 at 5:58 am, by josephine
Gold hit $4,775 as dollar weakened; Middle East calm helped, but inflation and higher rate expectations capped gains.
Min Joo Kang sees Q1 2026 GDP rebounding via chip exports and fiscal support, cutting 2026 growth to 2.0%
Written on April 2, 2026 at 5:58 am, by josephine
South Korea’s growth rebounds on chip exports; 2026 forecast trimmed to 2.0% amid inflation, disruption risks.
Min Joo Kang says South Korea’s Q1 2026 GDP should rebound; chip exports, fiscal support offset 2.0% forecast
Written on April 2, 2026 at 5:57 am, by josephine
South Korea’s 1Q26 GDP may rebound on chip exports; 2026 growth cut to 2.0% amid inflation risks.
South Korea’s annual consumer inflation recorded 2.2%, undershooting the 2.4% forecast during March data release
Written on April 2, 2026 at 5:56 am, by josephine
South Korea’s March consumer inflation rose 2.2% year on year, missing forecasts of 2.4% and undershooting expectations.
In March, South Korea’s annual CPI rose 2.2%, undershooting the 2.4% economists had anticipated
Written on April 2, 2026 at 5:55 am, by josephine
South Korea’s March CPI rose 2.2% year-on-year, coming in below the 2.4% forecast.
