ING’s Chief Economist for Greater China, Lynn Song, notes that China’s CPI inflation eased to 1.0% year-on-year after Lunar New Year, while PPI turned positive for the first time since 2022. The report highlights rising energy and transportation fuel … [Continue reading]
World Liberty Financial rebuts WLFI Markets’ lending concerns amid rising scrutiny
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has pushed back against recent criticism surrounding its borrowing activity on the WLFI Markets decentralized finance platform.WLFI pushes back on liquidation risk claimsIn a late Thursday X post, the project addressed … [Continue reading]
Malaysia: Solid GDP and contained inflation – DBS
DBS Group Research expects Malaysia’s 1Q26 advance Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to grow 5.5% year-on-year, slightly below 6.3% in 4Q25 but still robust. Growth is seen supported by export-oriented electrical and electronics manufacturing, global AI … [Continue reading]
CNY: Trade normalization and growth risks – TD Securities
TD Securities expects China’s March exports to normalize after a strong Jan–Feb report, while imports could surprise on the upside as authorities stockpile key goods and commodities during the US–Iran conflict. Rising input costs may slow production … [Continue reading]
KRW: War risk keeps 1,450–1,550 range in focus – ING
ING’s Min Joo Kang notes that KRW is trading below 1,500, with near-term moves heavily dependent on Middle East developments. The team keeps its 1,450–1,550 trading range, expecting KRW to strengthen rapidly if the war ends. They argue recent KRW … [Continue reading]
Singapore: Exports boosted by electronics cycle – DBS
DBS Group Research expects Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports to rise for a seventh consecutive month in March 2026, accelerating to 10.3% year-on-year from 4.0% in February. Electronics exports are seen outperforming on global AI demand, while … [Continue reading]
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Aussie rejected at 0.7100, upside risks persist
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is poised to end Friday’s session flat against the US Dollar (USD), even though an improvement in market mood drove the Greenback toward four-week lows near 98.52, according to the US Dollar Index (DXY). Hopes that the … [Continue reading]
Fed’s Daly: If inflation stays elevated, we would hold steady
Mary Daly, President of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of San Francisco, told Reuters in an interview on Friday that if Iran conflict is resolved quickly and Oil prices come back down, a rate cut may not be out of the question.Key takeaways:If Iran … [Continue reading]
China: Growth risks skewed to upside in Q1 – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao sees upside risks to China’s Q1 2026 GDP versus the bank’s 4.6% forecast, supported by resilient exports and front‑loaded public investment. Industrial production is projected to grow 5.5% year‑on‑year, while retail sales … [Continue reading]
Dow Jones Industrial Average gives back recent gains as ceasefire doubts resurface
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped around 300 points on Friday, or roughly 0.6%, retreating from the 48,000 handle after two sessions of ceasefire-fueled gains. The S&P 500 dipped 0.15% while the Nasdaq Composite bucked the trend, edging … [Continue reading]