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SGD Thoughts Before the MAS Policy Decision - Nomura Research Team at Nomura, suggests that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is due to release its monetary policy statement on 14 April1, and they expect (we assign a 70% probability) it to leave its policy stance unchanged...
EUR/USD Keeps Lows Near 1.1370, Awaits EZ Industrial Production The EUR/USD pair is seen consolidating the overnight retreat amid broad based US dollar recovery, heading into the early European trades. EUR/USD remains below 1.1400 Currently, EUR/USD trades -0.35% lower at fresh session lows of 1...
Australia: Surprise Fall in Consumer Sentiment - Westpac The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 4.0% in April from 99.1 in March to 95.1 in April. Key Quotes via Bill Evans, Chief Economist at Westpac "This is a disappointing result...
FXWIREPRO: USD/JPY Extends Rally for the Second Straight Session, Markets Cheer Stronger Chinese Exports Data Verbal intervention from Japanese officials trying to put a pause the continued strength in the Japanese currency saw USD/JPY stage a rally overnight...
Guide to Today's Important Data and Events Lots of economic dockets scheduled for today and some with high risk associated. Data released so far – Australia – Westpac consumer confidence declined by 4%. China – Trade balance for March came at Yuan 194.6 billion or $29.86 billion. Exports rose 11...
Asian Markets Turn Positive on Oil Gains, Gold Hovers Around $1252 All the major Asian indices are trading on a positive note on Wednesday and erases previous losses. The core reason behind the upward movement is the sharp rise in oil prices, which improves global sentiment...
Improved Tone in Global Markets - NAB Research Team at NAB, suggests that there was an improved tone in global markets this month...
FXWIREPRO: USD/KRW Hovers Around Key Support at 1142, Intraday Bias Remains Neutral USD/KRW is currently trading around 1143 levels. It made intraday high at 1144 and low at 1142 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral for the moment...
Inflation Could Splinter FX Gains - Nomura Bilal Hafeez, Research Analyst at Nomura, suggests that the core inflation is on the rise in the US, which may mean the Fed is falling behind the curve, and oil prices have been having a major impact on CPI measures that central banks target...