Australia Trade Balance (MoM) came in at 5686M, above forecasts (2500M) in February
Australia Trade Balance (MoM) came in at 5686M, above forecasts (2500M) in February
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks: ¥-4B (March 27) vs ¥-2509.7B
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks: ¥-4B (March 27) vs ¥-2509.7B
US President Donald Trump is set to speak to nation on the war with Iran
US President Donald Trump will address the nation at 01:00 GMT on Thursday to give an “update” on the war with Iran, CNN reported. The speech will be the first major national address the president has delivered on the conflict since the first joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
Gold rises on softer US Dollar, traders await Trump’s address on Iran war
Gold price (XAU/USD) extends the rally to near $4,775 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal surges amid a weakening US Dollar (USD) and cooling geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
South Korea: Growth outlook supported by chips and fiscal boost – ING
ING economist Min Joo Kang highlights that South Korea’s 1Q26 GDP is set to rebound on strong chip-led exports and recovering investment, but trims the 2026 GDP forecast to 2.0% from 2.2%.
South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (YoY) came in at 2.2% below forecasts (2.4%) in March
South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (YoY) came in at 2.2% below forecasts (2.4%) in March
South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (MoM) below forecasts (0.6%) in March: Actual (0.3%)
South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (MoM) below forecasts (0.6%) in March: Actual (0.3%)
SGD: MAS tightening path supports currency – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Edward Lee and Jonathan Koh expect the Monetary Authority of Singapore to steepen the SGD NEER slope by 50bps in April, partially reversing pre-emptive easing from H1-2025 while keeping the band unchanged.
GBP/JPY Price Analysis: Rebounds but faces stiff resistance at 211.00
The GBP/JPY edges higher by nearly 0.60% on Wednesday as the market mood improved amid speculation of a possible end to Iran’s war. Although the pair found support at the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 210.08, sentiment remains fragile amid geopolitical uncertainty.
GBP/USD recovers from March lows as traders brace for Trump speech and Good Friday NFP
GBP/USD posted a solid recovery on Wednesday, climbing around 0.6% to trade back above the 1.3300 level after spending much of late March pinned below that figure.
MYR: Resilient macro backdrop supports Ringgit – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng highlights that Malaysian financial markets, including the Ringgit (MYR) and benchmark equities, have held up year-to-date thanks to resilient macroeconomic conditions and capital inflows.
USD/JPY drifts near 159.00 as ceasefire hopes and Tokyo warnings collide
USD/JPY closed next to flat on Wednesday, settling around 158.70 after a subdued session that followed two straight days of declines from the 160.40 area. The pair remains caught in congestion near 159.00, with price chopping between the recent swing high above 160.00 and support around 158.00.