Monthly Archives: April 2026
China’s industrial output rose 5.7% year-on-year, beating the 5.5% forecast for March figures
Written on April 16, 2026 at 6:28 am, by josephine
China’s March industrial production increased 5.7% year-on-year, beating expectations of 5.5% by 0.2 points.
China’s year-on-year GDP grew 5% in the first quarter, beating forecasts of 4.8%
Written on April 16, 2026 at 6:26 am, by josephine
China’s first-quarter GDP rose 5% year-on-year, beating expectations of 4.8% by 0.2 percentage points.
China’s quarterly GDP rises 1.3% in the first quarter, aligning with analysts’ expectations
Written on April 16, 2026 at 6:24 am, by josephine
China’s GDP grew 1.3% quarter-on-quarter in Q1, matching forecasts, indicating expected output growth pace.
WTI crude remains subdued around $88, with Hormuz tensions offsetting optimism about Iran diplomatic progress
Written on April 16, 2026 at 6:22 am, by josephine
WTI slips near $88 amid ceasefire hopes, but Hormuz and blockade risks curb losses, keeping volatility.
Intervention fears lift the Yen as weaker Dollar pressure keeps USD/JPY hovering near its weekly low
Written on April 16, 2026 at 5:24 am, by josephine
USD/JPY slipped to 158.65 as softer dollar, lower oil, ceasefire hopes, and intervention talk supported yen.
Australia’s consumer inflation expectations climbed from 5.2% to 5.9%, indicating heightened price outlook among households
Written on April 16, 2026 at 5:21 am, by josephine
Australia’s consumer inflation expectations rose to 5.9% in April, up 0.7 points from 5.2%.
Sterling bounces back; GBP/USD steadies near 1.3570 in Asia as Middle East tensions ease overall
Written on April 16, 2026 at 4:54 am, by josephine
GBP/USD rose near 1.3570 as Middle East tension hopes improved; oil, inflation, and BoE hikes supported.
EUR/USD trades above 1.1800 in Asia, as easing US-Iran tensions lift the euro versus dollar
Written on April 16, 2026 at 4:51 am, by josephine
EUR/USD rose to 1.1805 as US-Iran ceasefire optimism boosted risk appetite; ECB seen holding rates.
AUD/USD rises to 0.7173 as truce speculation boosts risk appetite, while WTI stays above $91
Written on April 16, 2026 at 4:24 am, by josephine
AUD/USD climbed to 0.7173 as risk sentiment improved; Fed uncertainty, oil prices, and RBA hike expectations.
A senior official said Israel’s Security Cabinet will meet to weigh a potential ceasefire with Lebanon, Reuters reported
Written on April 16, 2026 at 4:22 am, by josephine
Israel’s Security Cabinet discussed a potential Lebanon ceasefire as Trump hinted Iran war could end soon.
