South Korea posted a merchandise trade surplus of $4.99 billion in March, Statistics Korea said on Tuesday. That was shy of expectations for a surplus of $6.10 billion but still up from $4.15 billion in February. Exports were up 3.1 percent on year, missing forecasts for an increase of 3.5 percent but up from 0.7
Japan’s GPIF (world’s largest government pension investment fund) announcement late Monday: Portfolio composition unchanged: Japan’s GPIF will maintain its current allocation — equally split between domestic stocks, domestic bonds, foreign stocks, and foreign bonds — through 2025 and beyond. Return target raised: The fund increased its mid-term investment return target to 1.9% above nominal wage
It’s going to take a while before we get clarity on tariff impact. Suppliers are emboldened, say they will have to pass on higher prices. Consumers are frustrated, exhausted, and tired of paying high prices Not convinced higher prices will be passed on, or that there won’t be inflation. To cut rates requires confidence on
Gold hits fresh all-time high amid speculation Trump’s April 2 tariffs could target all trade partners. Goldman ups US recession odds to 35% as sentiment deteriorates and Washington signals tolerance for slowdown. DXY and yields rise but fail to dent Gold’s rally as safe-haven flows dominate ahead of key US data. Gold prints another record
Consumer price inflation in Slovenia rose in March reversing the slowdown seen in February, mainly led by higher prices for food, preliminary data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia showed on Monday. The consumer price index rose 2.0 percent year-on-year following a 1.6 percent increase in February. Inflation was 2.0 percent in
The Dow Jones rose 0.7% on Monday as other indexes struggled. The Trump administration’s self-imposed April 2 deadline for tariffs looms large. A quiet start to the week gives way to fireworks with tariffs and NFP in the barrel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rebounded 300 points on Monday, clawing back ground that was
The euro has started the trading week quietly. In the North American session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0807, down 0.13%. /* Requesting advertisement by calling an endpoint assures that the advertisement is never cached together with the page. Bwprn – is a forced measure to prevent JS function from being overwritten. */ function load_advertisement_Bwprn(){ let
Risk aversion is sweeping through global financial markets today, with equities across Asia and Europe plunging ahead of the US’s so-called tariff “Liberation Day” on April 2. The selloff began in Asia, and continued through European Session. US futures are also pointing sharply lower, with the tech-heavy NASDAQ bearing the brunt of the pressure. Meanwhile,
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USDCHF technicals USDCHF remains caught in a consolidative range after failing to sustain a downside break below the key swing area near 0.8794–0.8800. The pair dipped beneath this support in the Asian Pacific session after a number of tests in the area last week. However, the break quickly rebounded, highlighting the level’s importance as a
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Poland’s consumer price inflation remained stable for the second straight month in March, preliminary data from Statistics Poland showed on Monday. The consumer price index climbed 4.9 percent year-over-year in March, the same as in the previous two months. The expected inflation rate was also 5.1 percent. Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages grew 6.7
Oil prices opened lower this morning with ICE Brent extending its declines from last week, hovering around $73.5/bbl. This weakness comes after Trump said he would consider ‘secondary tariffs’ on Russian oil and those who buy it if a ceasefire with Ukraine can’t be reached, ING’s commodity analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note. Oil
The USD/JPY forecast indicates increasing panic over the global economy. The yen was on the front foot at the start of the week. Data showed that the US core PCE price index increased by a bigger-than-expected 0.4%. The USD/JPY forecast indicates increasing panic over the global economy as Trump’s April tariffs loom. As a result,
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Typo in headline China’s manufacturing activity logged its fastest growth in a year in March as exports surged ahead of further tariff hikes, official survey data revealed on Monday. The factory PMI posted 50.5 in March compared to 50.2 in the prior month, the National Bureau of Statistics said. A score above 50.0 indicates expansion
Risk aversion erupted across Asian markets today, with Japan bearing the brunt of the selloff. Nikkei plummeted by nearly than -4%, marking its worst day in months and sending the index to its lowest level since September last year. The sharp move comes as traders scramble to reassess the impact of US President Donald Trump’s
