Monthly Archives: April 2026
DBS expects Malaysia’s 1Q26 GDP to rise 5.5%, driven by exports, AI, construction and demand
Written on April 11, 2026 at 5:19 am, by josephine
DBS sees Malaysia 1Q26 GDP growth easing to 5.5%, driven by exports, AI demand, and resilient spending.
TD Securities anticipates March exports cooling, imports rising from stockpiling, while higher costs threaten output, export demand
Written on April 11, 2026 at 4:52 am, by josephine
TD Securities sees China March exports easing; input costs rise, imports may jump, retail soft, GDP 4.8%.
Kang says KRW trades below 1,500, rangebound between 1,450–1,550, driven by Middle East war risk
Written on April 11, 2026 at 4:49 am, by josephine
Korean won trades below 1,500; Middle East war drives moves; equities undervalued, foreign profit-taking, possible rebound.
DBS expects Singapore’s exports to climb for a seventh month, driven by electronics, accelerating to 10.3% yearly
Written on April 11, 2026 at 4:22 am, by josephine
DBS forecasts Singapore NODX rising seventh month in March 2026, led by electronics and AI demand.
AUD ends session flat versus USD; market optimism weakens dollar near four-week low, with upside risks continuing
Written on April 11, 2026 at 4:19 am, by josephine
Australian dollar steadies near 0.7070 as US-Iran talks loom; resistance 0.7100, support around 0.7026.
San Francisco Fed’s Daly told Reuters rates may stay unchanged if inflation persists and oil falls after conflict resolution
Written on April 11, 2026 at 3:52 am, by josephine
Daly said Fed may still cut rates if Iran conflict eases, oil falls; high inflation delays.
Commerzbank’s Dr Henry Hao expects China’s Q1 2026 GDP above 4.6%, boosts from exports, investment
Written on April 11, 2026 at 3:49 am, by josephine
Commerzbank forecasts China Q1 2026 GDP growth 4.6%, upside risks; exports, investment strong; external risks may prompt easing.
UK CFTC data shows non-commercial net GBP positions at -56.4K, down from -52.7K previously
Written on April 11, 2026 at 3:25 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows UK GBP non-commercial net positions fell to -56.4K, down 3.7K from -52.7K.
US CFTC oil non-commercial net positions fall to 202.2K, retreating from the prior 213.5K reading
Written on April 11, 2026 at 3:23 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows oil non-commercial net positions fell to 202.2k from 213.5k, down 11.3k.
US CFTC gold non-commercial net positions fall to 156.3K from the prior 163.2K
Written on April 11, 2026 at 3:21 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows US net non-commercial gold positions fell to 156.3K from 163.2K, down 6.9K.
