Monthly Archives: April 2026
UOB’s Jester Koh says MAS lifted 2026 inflation forecasts as dearer energy boosts Singapore’s CPI readings
Written on April 15, 2026 at 1:22 am, by josephine
MAS lifted 2026 inflation forecasts to 1.5–2.5% amid higher energy costs; UOB expects tightening October 2026.
AUD/USD edges higher, targeting 0.7150-0.7170 resistance, as softer Dollar on US-Iran talk hopes boosts AUD
Written on April 15, 2026 at 12:53 am, by josephine
AUD/USD rises toward 0.7132 as weaker dollar, softer US data, and hawkish RBA support bulls.
OCBC strategists say USD/KRW rose amid Middle East tensions, rising oil, pressuring higher-beta, oil-importing won
Written on April 15, 2026 at 12:51 am, by josephine
Middle East tensions lift oil, pressuring won; Bank of Korea cautious; USD/KRW rangebound 1470–1500 amid volatility.
WTI crude fell for a third session, trading near $89.10, as US-Iran diplomacy tempered Hormuz concerns
Written on April 15, 2026 at 12:23 am, by josephine
WTI slid near $89 as markets weighed renewed US-Iran talks, easing conflict fears despite Hormuz risks.
Commerzbank analysts say MAS tightened policy, quickening SGD NEER gains, prioritising inflation control over growth
Written on April 15, 2026 at 12:21 am, by josephine
MAS slightly increased Singapore dollar NEER appreciation pace to 1.75%, targeting inflation; USD/SGD edged to 1.2740.
Following softer PPI and Iran ceasefire optimism, he sees Dow up 300, with S&P/Nasdaq higher
Written on April 14, 2026 at 11:53 pm, by josephine
US stocks jumped as cooler PPI eased inflation fears; tech surged, Iran talks watched, oil slid.
Sterling edges towards 1.3590 as easing US PPI and Iran hopes curb Dollar demand
Written on April 14, 2026 at 11:51 pm, by josephine
Sterling climbed to 1.3590 as dollar weakened on soft US inflation, amid Iran talks and oil drop.
USD/JPY slips near 158.90 as easing US data, hawkish BoJ, and US-Iran talks optimism weigh
Written on April 14, 2026 at 11:24 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY fell toward 158.90 as dollar softened on PPI miss, improved risk, and firmer yen.
MUFG analyst Michael Wan says Trump started a Hormuz naval blockade, yet risk assets rose amid US–Iran talks
Written on April 14, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
Trump orders US naval blockade of Hormuz amid US-Iran talks; markets rebound, Asia exposed to energy disruption risks.
Lagarde tells Bloomberg the ECB will watch medium-term trends and rely on incoming data for decisions
Written on April 14, 2026 at 10:54 pm, by josephine
Lagarde says ECB sits between baseline and adverse scenarios, stays agile, data-dependent, and ready to act.
