Japan’s Katayama says closely watching FX as oil volatility hits yen
Japan’s Katayama said authorities are closely watching FX and in dialogue with the US, warning oil-driven volatility ...
Mixed China data highlight fragile recovery outlook: retail sales sad, industrial beat
China industrial output beat forecasts in March, but retail sales missed and property investment stayed weak, highlig ...
China March new home prices -3.4% y/y (February -3.2%)
Poor data re the property sector from China once again. China’s stats people say:In March 2026, home prices in ...
China Q1 GDP beats forecasts but Iran war risks loom
China Q1 GDP rose 5.0% y/y (exp 4.8%), beating forecasts, but officials warned the external outlook is becoming more ...
Australia jobs resilience, unemployment rate steady, keeps RBA focused on inflation risks
Australia employment rose 17.9k in March (exp 20k) with unemployment steady at 4.3%, underscoring labour market resil ...
Australian March 2026 unemployment rate 4.3% (expected 4.3%, prior 4.3%)
Australian March 2026 jobs data. I’ll have more to come on this separately, details and implications.Preview he ...
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8616 (vs. estimate at 6.8190)
PBOC injects 500mn yuan via 7-day reverse repos at 1.4$, unchanged.
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Iran hardliners rise after war, raising risks to Hormuz and peace prospects
Iran’s leadership has hardened after the war, with hardliners gaining control and reducing prospects for peace, while ...
ICYMI – China to issue 15.5bn yuan offshore bonds, largest sale since October 2023
China will issue 15.5bn yuan ($2.3bn) in offshore bonds in Hong Kong on April 22, marking its largest CNH sale since ...
Goldman Sachs rates hit by Iran war volatility as FICC revenue falls
Goldman Sachs’ FICC revenue fell 10% as Iran war-driven volatility hit its rates desk, with losses on positions held ...
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8190 – Reuters estimate
The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), ...
White House urges oil CEOs to pump more as prices surge
Summary:The White House is urging major US oil companies to ramp up production to ease surging fuel prices.
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