Monthly Archives: April 2026
Commerzbank analysts say MAS tightened policy, quickening SGD NEER gains, prioritising inflation control over growth
Written on April 15, 2026 at 12:19 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 11:51 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 11:49 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 11:22 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 11:19 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 10:51 pm, by josephine
Lagarde says ECB sits between baseline and adverse scenarios, stays agile, data-dependent, and ready to act.
US equity indices climbed as US-Iran talks weighed on WTI, sending oil below $93 amid sell-off
Written on April 14, 2026 at 10:49 pm, by josephine
US stocks climbed as US-Iran talks prospects lifted sentiment; oil slid amid Strait of Hormuz blockade.
As oil drops under $90 on US-Iran talk hopes, USD/CAD recovers, pressuring Canadian dollar amid risk-on mood
Written on April 14, 2026 at 10:21 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD recovered as oil prices fell on Iran talks optimism, pressuring CAD; dollar stayed weak.
Bessent urges the Fed to delay rate cuts, expecting US core inflation to keep easing, despite Iran war
Written on April 14, 2026 at 10:19 pm, by josephine
Bessent confident core inflation will fall; urges Fed rate cuts, backs Warsh, notes tariffs unchanged, seeks housing bill.
Sterling climbs near 1.3590 as improved US-Iran hopes and weaker PPI dampen dollar demand
Written on April 14, 2026 at 9:52 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD rises to 1.3590 as risk sentiment improves and weaker Dollar follows softer-than-expected inflation data.
