Monthly Archives: April 2026
New Zealand’s annual trade deficit widens to NZD 3.1 billion in March, from NZD 3 billion previously
Written on April 20, 2026 at 12:49 am, by josephine
New Zealand’s March trade balance deficit widened to NZD 3.1bn, up NZD 0.1bn year-on-year.
New Zealand’s monthly trade balance improved to NZ$698 million, rebounding from a NZ$257 million deficit previously
Written on April 20, 2026 at 12:27 am, by josephine
New Zealand’s trade balance swung to a NZD 698 million surplus in March, from February’s NZD 257 million deficit.
New Zealand’s imports increased to $7.25B in March from $6.89B previously
Written on April 20, 2026 at 12:25 am, by josephine
New Zealand imports rose to $7.25B in March from $6.89B, an increase of $0.36B.
New Zealand’s exports increased to $7.94B from $6.63B, marking growth during March compared with before
Written on April 20, 2026 at 12:22 am, by josephine
New Zealand’s exports rose sharply in March, climbing from $6.63b to $7.94b—up $1.31b overall.
Heightened US-Iran tensions push Australian Dollar lower, with AUD/USD near 0.7140 ahead of US retail sales
Written on April 20, 2026 at 12:19 am, by josephine
AUD/USD dips near 0.7140 as US-Iran tensions lift safe-haven dollar; focus shifts to US retail sales.
Ahead, Hormuz optimism pushed the S&P 500; Iran uranium claims faded later, fuelling pre-weekend bullish jawboning
Written on April 19, 2026 at 8:19 pm, by josephine
US shares jumped on Hormuz and Iran uranium headlines, later walked back; uncertainty fuels geopolitical risks, dollar divergence.
Trump states US delegates will travel to Islamabad for Iran negotiations, adding he may destroy Iran
Written on April 19, 2026 at 1:19 pm, by josephine
Trump says U.S. envoys head to Islamabad for Iran talks amid Hormuz tensions, threats, and blockade claims.
USD/CHF ends the week lower, down 0.87%, falling 0.27% as optimism grows over a US-Iran deal
Written on April 18, 2026 at 5:19 am, by josephine
USD/CHF slipped 0.87% weekly, broke key SMAs; bearish RSI signals downside toward 0.7775 and 0.7748.
DBS expects Singapore’s March 2026 inflation to rise, driven by imported energy costs from Middle East conflict
Written on April 18, 2026 at 4:52 am, by josephine
DBS expects March 2026 core inflation at 1.6% and headline 1.8%, driven by energy-linked transport costs.
UBS Chief Economist Paul Donovan examines AI’s productivity impact and whether the EU may outpace the US
Written on April 18, 2026 at 4:49 am, by josephine
AI promises productivity gains, but benefits remain unrealised; education and skills distribution may give EU an advantage.
