Monthly Archives: April 2026
EUR/USD climbs towards 1.1800 as Iran negotiations dim, while the dollar hits six-week lows, inflation ignored
Written on April 15, 2026 at 3:57 am, by josephine
EUR/USD hits seventh gain as dollar slips; Iran talk hopes, softer PPI support; technicals bullish.
Commerzbank’s Baur says softer March trade still supported CNY, as surplus narrowed and current account eased
Written on April 15, 2026 at 3:54 am, by josephine
China’s March trade missed forecasts: exports weak, imports surged 27.8%, surplus narrowed; yuan strengthened near 6.82.
South Korea’s import prices rose 18.4% year-on-year in March, accelerating sharply from the previous 1.2% rate
Written on April 15, 2026 at 3:52 am, by josephine
South Korea’s import prices surged 18.4% year-on-year in March, sharply accelerating from February’s 1.2% increase.
In March, export prices in South Korea rose year-on-year from 10.7% previously to 28.7%
Written on April 15, 2026 at 3:00 am, by josephine
South Korea’s export price growth accelerated to 28.7% in March, up from 10.7% year-on-year previously.
US weekly API crude oil inventories showed a 6.1M build, defying forecasts for a 1.3M draw
Written on April 15, 2026 at 2:58 am, by josephine
US API weekly crude inventories rose 6.1 million barrels, versus 1.3 million draw expected, week ending April 10.
MUFG’s analyst says MAS tightened April policy, lifting S$NEER slope slightly, boosting Singapore dollar versus USD
Written on April 15, 2026 at 2:55 am, by josephine
MAS tightened S$NEER policy, raised inflation forecasts, lowered 2026 growth outlook amid Middle East uncertainty, persistent energy shocks.
Gold jumps 2% as revived US-Iran talks optimism weakens the dollar, despite seized Iran-linked ships ongoing blockade
Written on April 15, 2026 at 2:52 am, by josephine
Gold jumped nearly 2% as US-Iran talks hopes weakened dollar; traders monitor Fed data, key levels.
Societe Generale says yuan strength returns, USD/CNY nears 6.80, boosting safe-haven appeal amid Hormuz tanker passage
Written on April 15, 2026 at 1:54 am, by josephine
Yuan nears 6.80 as China assets act defensive; bond-equity correlation turns positive amid slowing credit data.
Argentina’s monthly CPI rose 3.4%, exceeding the 3% forecast, according to March inflation data
Written on April 15, 2026 at 1:52 am, by josephine
Argentina’s March CPI rose 3.4% month-on-month, beating the 3% forecast by 0.4 percentage points.
Softer US data and Iran optimism drive broader risk appetite, pushing the US Dollar lower overall
Written on April 15, 2026 at 1:24 am, by josephine
DXY slid to 98.10 on softer inflation, easing yields and oil, lifting EUR, GBP, AUD; yen gained.
