Monthly Archives: April 2026
During early Asian trading, EUR/USD slips towards 1.1750 as US-Iran ceasefire and Hormuz fears persist
Written on April 22, 2026 at 5:54 am, by josephine
EUR/USD dips near 1.1750 as Euro weakens on US-Iran tensions; traders await Eurozone, US PMI data.
Japan’s adjusted merchandise trade balance swung to a ¥90.7B surplus, reversing February’s ¥374.2B deficit
Written on April 22, 2026 at 5:52 am, by josephine
Japan’s adjusted trade balance improved to a ¥90.7bn surplus in March, reversing February’s ¥-374.2bn deficit.
Japan’s year-on-year imports rose 10.9% in March, beating the forecast 7.1% increase
Written on April 22, 2026 at 5:24 am, by josephine
Japan’s March imports climbed 10.9% year-on-year, beating forecasts of 7.1% by 3.8 points.
In March, Japan’s annual exports rose 11.7%, exceeding the 11% forecast, according to reported figures
Written on April 22, 2026 at 5:21 am, by josephine
Japan’s exports rose 11.7% year-on-year in March, beating forecasts of 11% and exceeding expectations slightly.
On Tuesday, USD/JPY gained 0.37%, ending near 159.40 after peaking at 159.65 in US trade
Written on April 22, 2026 at 4:56 am, by josephine
USD/JPY climbs to 159.40 as Iran talks extended, strong US sales and hawkish Fed keep yen pressured.
OCBC analysts warn USD/TWD’s declining wedge may reverse, as equities, inflows and tech exports bolster TWD
Written on April 22, 2026 at 4:52 am, by josephine
USD/TWD slips as Taiwan stocks, inflows, and tech exports strengthen; bearish trend persists, wedge hints reversal.
NZD/USD softened in the US session, then rebounded near 0.5880 as the dollar eased amid risks
Written on April 22, 2026 at 4:25 am, by josephine
NZD/USD slips toward 0.5880 as softer US yields weaken dollar; policy-cut rhetoric and mixed technicals.
AUD/USD falls over 0.30% as Iran’s refusal of US talks supports dollar and dampens sentiment
Written on April 22, 2026 at 4:22 am, by josephine
AUD/USD slips to 0.7153 on risk-off Iran tensions; strong US data boosts dollar, RBA hawkish.
BNY’s Bob Savage says Japan deems its banks stable, capitalised, resilient under severe stress tests
Written on April 22, 2026 at 3:52 am, by josephine
Japan reports stable banks amid rising loan demand, ongoing risks; defence export rules loosened, spending rises.
In March, South Korea’s monthly Producer Price Index growth rose to 1.6%, up from 0.6% previously
Written on April 22, 2026 at 3:24 am, by josephine
South Korea’s Producer Price Index climbed 1.6% in March, accelerating from February’s 0.6% rise.
