Forex
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Singapore exports beat expectations as electronics and pharma lift NODX
2025-12-17 04:00:00 Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) delivered a stronger-than-expected performance in November, reinforcing signs that the city-state’s trade cycle…
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Event Guide: ECB Monetary Policy Statement (December 2025)
2025-12-17 03:52:00 Everyone and their momma expects the ECB to leave interest rates unchanged in December, so the rate decision…
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China slowdown raises downside risks for AUD and Australian assets
2025-12-17 03:43:00 China’s prolonged economic slowdown is emerging as a growing headwind for bulk commodities, with UBS and Commonwealth Bank…
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Strong exports lift BoJ hike odds as Japan recovery gathers pace – recap
2025-12-17 02:53:00 Today’s Japanese trade and investment data are reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan is poised to deliver…
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Weak yen clears path for December BoJ hike, if yen fails afterwards another hike to come
2025-12-17 02:42:00 Japan’s persistently weak yen is emerging as the decisive factor that could allow the Bank of Japan and…
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India’s central bank governor says US trade deal impact about 0.5% on GDP growth rate
2025-12-17 02:25:00 India’s central bank is signalling that interest rates are likely to remain low for an extended period, even…
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Pot shots – Trump set to fast-track cannabis reclassification under executive order
2025-12-17 01:57:00 U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as this week that would…
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Silver hits record ~US$65 per ounce on tight supply and strong demand
2025-12-17 01:35:00 Silver prices have surged to fresh record highs, a dramatic reflection of evolving market dynamics that are pushing…
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Event Guide: BOE Monetary Policy Statement (December 2025)
2025-12-17 01:19:00 The BOE dovish split in their earlier policy decision, combined with some misses in top-tier data points, reinforced…
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PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 7.0573 (vs. estimate at 7.0386)
2025-12-17 01:15:00 The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the…
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Trump orders blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, crude oil price jumps
2025-12-17 00:53:00 In an earlier post I noted that U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered what he described as a…
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California judge backs up to 30-day Tesla cars sales suspension over Autopilot marketing
2025-12-17 00:37:00 Tesla is facing renewed regulatory scrutiny in California after an administrative law judge ruled that the company engaged…
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