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Middle East diplomacy lifts risk appetite, weakening the US dollar, aiding Asian currencies, despite elevated short-end yields
Middle East diplomacy lifts risk appetite, weakening dollar; Asian FX rebounds, while tech upcycle supports regional currencies.
Written on April 18, 2026 at 1:49 am
Categories: Live Updates
Markets stay uneasy over Hormuz uncertainty; the Dollar softens near 98.00, constrained by geopolitical risks
DXY held near 98 as Hormuz reopening eased safe-haven demand; dollar softened, oil fell, gold rose.
Written on April 18, 2026 at 1:22 am
Categories: Live Updates
USD/JPY falls as the yen strengthens, oil prices drop after Hormuz reopens, and the dollar softens
USD/JPY fell to 158.18 as yen strengthened, dollar weakened; oil plunge boosted Fed cut bets, supporting BOJ.
Written on April 18, 2026 at 1:19 am
Categories: Live Updates
DBS expects PBoC to leave the 1-year LPR at 3.00%, while uneven domestic growth contrasts support from exports
DBS expects China to hold 1-year LPR at 3.00% amid firmer growth; Indonesia, Philippines steady.
Written on April 18, 2026 at 12:52 am
Categories: Live Updates
Waller said he will monitor employment figures for stress, suggesting the labour market’s breakeven is near zero
Fed’s Waller warns prolonged Middle East war could boost inflation, strain jobs; watches data as break-even nears zero.
Written on April 18, 2026 at 12:49 am
Categories: Live Updates
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