CHF/JPY has been on a steady climb these days, but its rally might be cut short as it closes in on a long-term ceiling. Will we see a bounce or break from here?

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Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser, speaking in a fireside chat earlier this Tuesday, warned that Australia is facing a difficult macroeconomic backdrop. Elevated inflation and constrained supply capacity raise the risk of a stagflation-style scenario if energy shocks persist, Hauser noted. Additional Quotes: Inflation in Australia remains too high, and underlying supply constraints continue to…

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This via a Reuters piece. US-Iran talks end without deal but leave door open for further dialogue. Summary: US-Iran talks end without agreement Sides reportedly “close” before breakdown Key disputes: nuclear programme, Hormuz, sanctions Talks described as tense but ongoing Dialogue continues via intermediaries De-escalation incentives remain for both sides Earlier: High-level talks between the United States and Iran…

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OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong expect the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to tighten policy on 14 April 2026 by increasing the Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (S$NEER) slope to counter imported inflation. With expectations skewed to tightening, they see scope for modest USD/SGD downside on a hawkish tone, but more muted reaction if…

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US-Iran peace talks collapsed over the weekend, sending oil prices surging and sparking early risk-off flows before Trump’s deal comments drove a broad market recovery on Monday.

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Chris Wright is a former oilfield services CEO and energy entrepreneur who has served as U.S. Energy Secretary since 2025. He knows his stuff. He says that US energy prices are likely to rise until ‘meaningful’ ship traffic resumes through Strait of Hormuz, likely ‘in next few weeks,’ Wright, not wrong. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at…

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DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee expect the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to reverse its earlier easing by normalizing the SGD Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) policy band. He anticipates higher core and headline inflation forecasts to reflect the energy shock, while noting that the Singapore Dollar’s (SGD) trade-weighted position is above the mid-point of the band. Policy…

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2026.04.13 2026.04.13 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 13.04.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Short-term forecast for oil, gold, and euro-dollar…

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Anyone in the oil market would tear that argument apart: The backwardated curve (front at $100, December at $77) doesn’t mean “the market thinks prices will fall to $77.” It means holders of physical oil are demanding a large premium for near-term delivery relative to deferred delivery. That’s a statement about current scarcity and inventory conditions, not a prediction…

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