Monthly Archives: March 2026
February’s Japan Corporate Service Price Index yearly growth rises to 2.7%, edging up from 2.6% previously
Written on March 26, 2026 at 4:56 am, by davin
Japan’s Corporate Service Price Index rose 2.7% in February, up slightly from January’s 2.6% reading.
Foreign investment in Japanese equities improved to ¥-2B in March, rebounding from ¥-1772.6B previously
Written on March 26, 2026 at 4:55 am, by davin
Foreign investment in Japanese stocks improved sharply to ¥-2 billion in March 2020, reducing net selling.
AUD/USD hovers around 0.6950, as geopolitical worries lift USD demand; the Australian Dollar slightly gains early trade
Written on March 26, 2026 at 4:55 am, by davin
AUD/USD steadied near 0.6950 as softer Australian CPI met Middle East tensions, Fed-cut talk, and key levels.
RBA’s Christopher Kent cautioned prolonged Middle East conflict could worsen economic harm, complicating inflation control amid rising energy prices
Written on March 26, 2026 at 4:54 am, by davin
RBA’s Kent warns prolonged Middle East conflict could boost energy prices, tighten conditions, and force inflation-fighting monetary policy.
DBS economists Byron Lam and Daisy Sharma forecast China’s first-quarter GDP growth rising to 4.7% from 4.5%
Written on March 26, 2026 at 4:53 am, by davin
DBS nowcast sees China’s 1Q26 GDP growth at 4.7%, driven by industry and exports, risks persist.
NZD/USD stays around 0.5800, pressured by a firm Dollar, geopolitical uncertainty, and elevated US yields
Written on March 26, 2026 at 4:53 am, by davin
NZD/USD hovers near 0.5800 as strong USD, geopolitical tensions, and bearish technicals cap gains and elevate downside.
Yen Slides as Oil Pressures Build
Written on March 26, 2026 at 4:52 am, by davin
USDJPY holds near 159.5 as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions weigh on the yen and Japan’s outlook. | VT Markets
BNY’s Geoff Yu says Iran-linked energy shocks are pressuring APAC payments, steering MYR, THB, AUD, PHP flows
Written on March 26, 2026 at 4:51 am, by davin
Iran conflict’s energy shock pressures APAC balance-of-payments, moving MYR, THB, AUD, PHP; Southeast Asia rations fuel; Australia short refined petroleum.
USD/CHF rises for a second session, up 0.45%, rebounding from 100-day SMA above 0.7900, targeting 200-day SMA
Written on March 26, 2026 at 4:50 am, by davin
USD/CHF extends rebound, up 0.45% near 0.7915; 0.7946 resistance targets 0.8000, 0.8040 next.
DBS economist Radhika Rao assesses Indonesia’s onshore market reopening amid geopolitical uncertainty and volatile global sentiment
Written on March 26, 2026 at 2:55 am, by davin
Indonesia’s markets reopen after Lebaran amid geopolitical uncertainty, volatile sentiment, inflation pressures, and cautious IDR trading.
