UOB maintains Singapore GDP forecasts; February output slumps broadly, downside risks rise amid conflict, trade disruption concerns.
Oil surged above $108 on Hormuz disruption fears, pressuring equities, tightening liquidity, and shifting rates toward tightening expectations.
North Asian economies face balance-of-payments risks from energy supply shocks, pressuring currencies, inflation, and exchange rates.
ANZ–Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence in New Zealand fell in March to 91.3, sliding below optimism threshold.
NZD/USD slid near 0.5760 as firm US Dollar, higher yields, and risk-off mood pressured Kiwi.
Thailand baht weakened as exports slowed, imports surged, and trade deficit persisted amid rising energy prices.
Bank of Korea reports manufacturing BSI dropped to 71 in April, down 6 points from March’s 77.
AUD/USD slid below 0.6900 as Middle East tensions, rising yields, and stronger dollar pressured sentiment.
Trump delayed planned US strikes on Iran’s energy plants until April 6; gold jumped, dollar gains eased.
Standard Chartered raised South Korea’s 2026 inflation forecast to 2.4% and cut growth to 1.9% on higher oil.
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