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    16 April 2026
    Standard Chartered economists say China leads global AI goods exports, while chip limits constrain its broader growth

    China leads AI-related goods exports, spanning the value chain, but relies on high-end chips amid risks.

    16 April 2026
    Musalem says easing tariff effects may curb inflation, despite Middle East oil shock pushing core near 3%

    Oil shock from Middle East war may lift core inflation near 3%; Fed rates stay steady, growth slows.

    16 April 2026
    DBS economists say commodity shocks will raise Singapore inflation, while a stronger Singapore dollar and policy buffers help counter it

    Singapore may face near-term inflation from commodity shocks; MAS may strengthen SGD, using reserves, targeted support.

    16 April 2026
    Amid ongoing Middle East tensions, the US Dollar Index hovered near 98.10, limited by mixed data

    Dollar Index hovered near 98.10 as safe-haven demand eased; Aussie dollar rose, oil recovered, gold slipped.

    16 April 2026
    Despite a softer US dollar, USD/JPY stays under 160 as oil-driven yen pressures persist amid intervention fears

    USD/JPY held near 159.10 as Middle East-driven oil swings pressured the Yen, despite broad US Dollar weakness.

    16 April 2026
    MUFG’s Wan expects KRW to outperform if tensions ease, as AI tech buoy South Korea, despite oil risks

    MUFG sees KRW outperforming if tensions ease; prolonged conflict, higher oil threaten; NPS loosens FX hedging cap.

    16 April 2026
    UOB’s Ho Woei Chen says March imports rose as exports cooled, shrinking China’s trade surplus to 13-month low

    March trade: China exports weakened, imports surged on higher commodities, pushing trade surplus to 13-month low.

    16 April 2026
    Sterling steadies near 1.3570 as Iran dialogue hopes fade, US shares rise, and dollar stabilises

    GBP/USD paused near 1.3570 as US-Iran optimism faded; risk demand cooled, while stocks rose, dollar steadied.

    16 April 2026
    Eased US-Iran tensions steadied the lira, while Turkey’s central bank sustained confidence, supporting carry interest

    Turkish lira steadies as US-Iran tensions ease; longs rebound, reserves fall, USD/TRY seen reaching 46.6 mid‑2026.

    15 April 2026
    AUD/USD climbed towards 0.7160 as traders awaited Australian employment figures and weighed mixed US data weakening dollar

    AUD/USD hovers near 0.7167 ahead of Australia jobs report, supported by softer Dollar and steady yields.

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