Monthly Archives: April 2026
Scotiabank strategists say CAD remains slightly weaker, yet undervaluation narrows; further gains require reduced USD haven demand
Written on April 15, 2026 at 7:19 pm, by josephine
Scotiabank sees Canadian dollar slightly weaker, narrowing undervaluation; USD/CAD range-bound, bearish trend persists; key support/resistance noted.
BBH expects DXY to stay rangebound, with risk sentiment bottomed and rate differentials driving it henceforth
Written on April 15, 2026 at 6:52 pm, by josephine
BBH sees DXY rangebound at 96-100, driven by rate differentials as risk sentiment stabilizes post-March.
Standard Chartered expects Japan’s 2026 growth at 0.7% and inflation 2.0%, driven by oil prices and yen weakness
Written on April 15, 2026 at 6:49 pm, by josephine
Standard Chartered cuts Japan 2026 GDP to 0.7%, lifts CPI to 2.0%; BoJ tightening delayed to Q3 2026.
March saw the United States’ year-on-year Import Price Index rise to 2.1% from 1.3%
Written on April 15, 2026 at 6:22 pm, by josephine
U.S. Import Price Index increased 2.1% year-on-year in March, accelerating from 1.3% in the previous reading.
In March, America’s annual export price index rose to 5.6%, up from 3.5% previously
Written on April 15, 2026 at 6:19 pm, by josephine
U.S. export price index increased 5.6% year-on-year in March, accelerating from 3.5% in the prior period.
In February, Canada’s monthly wholesale sales rose 2%, undershooting forecasts of 2.3%
Written on April 15, 2026 at 5:52 pm, by josephine
Canada’s wholesale sales rose 2% in February, missing expectations of 2.3%, signaling slightly slower growth.
In March, America’s monthly Import Price Index rose 0.8%, falling short of the 2% forecast
Written on April 15, 2026 at 5:49 pm, by josephine
US Import Price Index rose 0.8% in March, missing forecasts of 2%, indicating slower-than-expected import inflation.
In March, US export prices rose 1.6% month-on-month, exceeding the forecast 1.5% estimate by analysts
Written on April 15, 2026 at 5:22 pm, by josephine
U.S. Export Price Index increased 1.6% month-on-month in March, surpassing forecasts for a 1.5% rise.
April’s New York Empire State Manufacturing Index reached 11, beating forecasts of minus 0.5 substantially
Written on April 15, 2026 at 5:19 pm, by josephine
New York’s Empire State Manufacturing Index rose to 11 in April, beating expectations of -0.5 significantly.
Rabobank’s Jane Foley expects EUR/GBP’s recent downward tilt to ease, leaving a mild autumnal upside bias
Written on April 15, 2026 at 4:57 pm, by josephine
EUR/GBP stays rangebound but may rise toward 0.88 by autumn as UK risks weigh sterling.
