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Germany IFO – Business Climate below expectations (85.5) in April: Actual (84.4)
Germany IFO – Business Climate below expectations (85.5) in April: Actual (84.4)
WTI Oil eases to levels near $94.00, but remains close to two-week highs
Crude prices are consolidating gains on Friday, following a three-day rally, as investors pare back hopes of an imminent peace deal between the US and Iran.
USD/RUB: Gradual rise toward 100.0 eyed – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose expects the Russian central bank to deliver another 50bp rate cut, though a pause is possible as inflation picks up and global price risks worsen.
Dow Jones futures remains subdued due to stalled US-Iran peace efforts
Dow Jones futures pares its daily losses but remain in the negative territory, declining by 0.13%, trading above 49,400 during the European hours on Friday, ahead of the United States (US) regular opening.
GBP/USD: Risk building for test of 1.3400 – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that GBP/USD dropped sharply to 1.3448 before recovering, with momentum still only modestly negative. They see scope for a dip toward 1.3440, though a move to 1.3400 looks unlikely on current intraday momentum.
Japan Corporate Service Price Index (YoY) rose from previous 2.7% to 3.1% in March
Japan Corporate Service Price Index (YoY) rose from previous 2.7% to 3.1% in March
US eyes targeting Iran's Hormuz defenses if no ceasefire — CNN
US military officials are developing new plans to target Iran’s capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz in the event the current ceasefire with Iran fails, CNN reported on Thursday.
Japan National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) fell from previous 2.5% to 2.4% in March
Japan National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) fell from previous 2.5% to 2.4% in March
Japan National Consumer Price Index (YoY): 1.5% (March) vs 1.3%
Japan National Consumer Price Index (YoY): 1.5% (March) vs 1.3%
Japan National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) in line with forecasts (1.8%) in March
Japan National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) in line with forecasts (1.8%) in March
US President Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon will extend their ceasefire
US President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon will extend their ceasefire by three weeks, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. This move could creates space for Israel and Lebanon to work on a long-term deal and removes a roadblock to ending the US war with Iran.
Gold drops below $4,700 on stronger US Dollar, Middle East tensions
Gold price (XAU/USD) falls to around $4,690 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal attracts some sellers amid a stronger US Dollar (USD) and elevated oil prices that stoked inflation worries.
United Kingdom GfK Consumer Confidence came in at -25 below forecasts (-24) in April
United Kingdom GfK Consumer Confidence came in at -25 below forecasts (-24) in April
USD/PHP: BSP hike overshadowed by Oil shock – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports that USD/PHP is trading just below its record high as higher crude Oil prices overshadow a hawkish Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) move.
NZD/USD pressured as strong US data support the Dollar
The NZD/USD pair trades with a negative bias near the 0.5860 area on Friday, April 24, as the US Dollar (USD) remains supported despite a slight loss of momentum in the broader index.
USD/IDR: BI turns more hawkish to steady Rupiah – Commerzbank
Commerzbank analysts led by Charlie Lay note that Bank Indonesia (BI) kept the BI Rate at 4.75% for a seventh meeting but shifted to a more hawkish stance to support the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR).
ASEAN FX: External gaps seen manageable – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that higher energy prices and gas market stress have not yet pushed key ASEAN economies into unsustainable external deficits.
Silver Price reverses as bearish-engulfing pattern hints at further losses
Silver price (XAG/USD) collapsed as buyers got rejected at the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $78.73, as geopolitical headlines dominated price action on Thursday. The XAG/USD trades at $75.40, down 3%.
Hong Kong: Geopolitics weighs on outlook – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered economists Tommy Wu and Hunter Chan report that the Hong Kong SME Leading Business Index fell to 43.3 in Q2, reflecting weaker sentiment linked to higher Oil prices and Middle East tensions.
South Korea: Growth surge and BoK hike risks – ING
ING’s Senior Economist Min Joo Kang highlights that South Korea’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) jumped 1.7% QoQ in 1Q26 on strong chip exports and AI-related investment, prompting an upgrade of the 2026 GDP forecast to 2.8% YoY.
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