investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Oil remained in a subdued range
Trump posts upbeat comments on Israel -Lebanon peace talks -“Nice!”Today’s FX winner is Japanese Fi ...
Today’s FX winner is Japanese Finance Minister Katayama, She’s sent the yen higher.
Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama has been verbally intervening today: Not once, but twice:Japan’s Financ ...
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 ...
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 ...
Pentagon explores automaker role to boost weapons production
The Pentagon is in talks with US automakers and manufacturers to boost weapons production as conflicts in Ukraine and ...
US ramps up Iran pressure as officials warn blockade impact could take months
US officials warn Iran may take months to yield under a naval blockade, despite Trump saying the war is near an end, ...