Monthly Archives: April 2026
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan says US–Iran stalemate sustains standoff, keeping Brent near USD100 amid Hormuz risk
Written on April 22, 2026 at 9:55 am, by josephine
US–Iran talks stalled; ceasefire extended as US port blockade pressures Tehran, risking escalation and oil-market disruption.
Following March UK CPI figures, Sterling eases versus peers; GBP/USD dips near 1.3518 yet stays higher
Written on April 22, 2026 at 9:52 am, by josephine
Sterling slips near 1.3518 after UK CPI hits 3.3%; core 3.1% undershoots as dollar steady.
UK Retail Price Index rose 0.8% month-on-month, exceeding forecasts of 0.7% during March
Written on April 22, 2026 at 9:25 am, by josephine
UK Retail Price Index rose 0.8% in March, beating forecasts of 0.7% by 0.1 points.
UK output producer prices, year-on-year and unadjusted, rose to 2.6%, up from 1.7% previously
Written on April 22, 2026 at 9:22 am, by josephine
UK output producer prices rose 2.6% year-on-year in March, up from 1.7% previously, unadjusted.
In March, the UK’s core annual CPI was 3.1%, falling short of the 3.2% forecast
Written on April 22, 2026 at 8:55 am, by josephine
UK core Consumer Price Index rose 3.1% year-on-year in March, slightly below the 3.2% forecast.
UK output producer prices rose 0.9% month-on-month, undershooting forecasts of 1% for March data release
Written on April 22, 2026 at 8:52 am, by josephine
UK output producer prices rose 0.9% in March, slightly below the 1% forecast, signalling slower inflation.
Dividend Adjustment Notice – Apr 22 ,2026
Written on April 22, 2026 at 8:42 am, by anakin
Dear Client, Please note that the dividends of the following products will be adjusted accordingly. Index dividends will be executed separately through a balance statement directly to your trading account, and the comment will be in the following format “Div & Product Name & Net Volume”. Please refer to the table below for more details: Continue Reading
The UK’s monthly non-seasonally adjusted input Producer Price Index rose 4.4%, beating the 2.8% forecast
Written on April 22, 2026 at 8:25 am, by josephine
UK input producer prices jumped 4.4% in March, beating 2.8% forecasts and signaling accelerating cost pressures.
In March, the UK’s annual Retail Price Index rose to 4.1%, exceeding forecasts of 3.9%
Written on April 22, 2026 at 8:22 am, by josephine
UK Retail Price Index rose 4.1% year-on-year in March, above the 3.9% expectation, by 0.2 points.
AUD/JPY trades near 114.05, buoyed by RBA hawkishness, staying bullish above the 100-day EMA
Written on April 22, 2026 at 7:55 am, by josephine
AUD/JPY nears 114.05 on hawkish RBA; risks boost safe-haven Yen. Technicals bullish, resistance 115.35.
