Iran rebuilds access to 30 of 33 Hormuz missile sites, US assessments show
Iran has restored operational access to 30 of its 33 Hormuz missile sites and retains 70% of its prewar missile stockpile, posing a continued threat to warships and oil tankers,…
Malaysia: Growth risks and steady rates – UOB
UOB’s Global Economics & Markets Research, led by Julia Goh and Loke Siew Ting, notes Malaysia’s 1Q26 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 5.4% year-on-year, slightly above estimates but slower than…
Week Ahead: Geopolitics, Warsh, Nvidia and Data to Test Markets
Stalled US-Iran talks support high oil prices and periodic risk-off market moves. Focus shifts to new Fed Chair and Fedspeak as inflationary pressures accelerate. Nvidia earnings could extend or derail…
Silver Price Forecast: Crashes below $77 as RSI shifts bearish
Silver (XAG/USD) price collapses by 7.90% on Friday as US Treasury yields skyrocket amid investor fears of a second round of inflation, fueling speculation that major central banks could raise…
Asian FX: Dollar strength caps RMB-led optimism – OCBC
OCBC's strategist Christopher Wong says Asian FX remains constrained by a firm Dollar and higher US yields, despite some optimism around US–China talks. The Renminbi (RMB) is the main outperformer…
Gold set for worst week in nearly two months as rate hike bets strengthen dollar
Gold set for worst week in nearly two months as rate hike bets strengthen dollar Source link
Forecasting the upcoming week: Markets shift focus to PMIs and central bank events
The US Dollar Index (DXY) climbs above the 99.30 region, reaching fresh multi-week highs on Friday as stronger-than-expected United States (US) economic data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed)…
Cuba hikes gasoline and diesel prices but filling stations remain shut
Cuba hikes gasoline and diesel prices but filling stations remain shut Source link
Japan: Energy shock lifts inflation more than GDP – ING
ING’s Min Joo Kang expects Japan’s economy to maintain similar growth to the previous quarter, with first-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) seen rising 0.3% quarter-on-quarter. The war-related energy shock is…
Singapore: NODX gains extend on AI cycle – DBS
DBS economists Taimur Baig and Radhika Rao anticipate Singapore’s April 2026 non-oil domestic exports to rise 11.5% year-on-year, marking an eighth consecutive month of expansion after 15.3% in March. The…
