MAS tightened S$NEER policy, raised inflation forecasts, lowered 2026 growth outlook amid Middle East uncertainty, persistent energy shocks.
Gold jumped nearly 2% as US-Iran talks hopes weakened dollar; traders monitor Fed data, key levels.
Yuan nears 6.80 as China assets act defensive; bond-equity correlation turns positive amid slowing credit data.
Argentina’s March CPI rose 3.4% month-on-month, beating the 3% forecast by 0.4 percentage points.
DXY slid to 98.10 on softer inflation, easing yields and oil, lifting EUR, GBP, AUD; yen gained.
MAS lifted 2026 inflation forecasts to 1.5–2.5% amid higher energy costs; UOB expects tightening October 2026.
AUD/USD rises toward 0.7132 as weaker dollar, softer US data, and hawkish RBA support bulls.
Middle East tensions lift oil, pressuring won; Bank of Korea cautious; USD/KRW rangebound 1470–1500 amid volatility.
WTI slid near $89 as markets weighed renewed US-Iran talks, easing conflict fears despite Hormuz risks.
MAS slightly increased Singapore dollar NEER appreciation pace to 1.75%, targeting inflation; USD/SGD edged to 1.2740.
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