DBS Group Research expects Malaysia’s 1Q26 advance Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to grow 5.5% year-on-year, slightly below 6.3% in 4Q25 but still robust. Growth is seen supported by export-oriented electrical and electronics manufacturing, global AI tailwinds, construction and domestic demand. Headline inflation is projected to rise modestly to 1.7% in March, with oil-driven pressures cushioned by fiscal subsidies. AI…
2026.04.10 2026.04.10 Silver Will Find Its Place. Forecast as of 10.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Despite lacking a key advantage such as central bank bullion purchases, silver continues to see strong investment and industrial demand. Rising inflation and a passive Fed may support XAG/USD. Let’s discuss this topic and outline a trading plan. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways…
Ceasefire drama, stagflationary data, and a collapsing dollar — the US-Iran conflict ran the FX show this week, reshuffling currency rankings almost every session from open to close.
Iranian officials land at Nur Khan Airbase in Islamabad under Pakistan’s Air Force escort ahead of peace talks, two Pakistani sources involved in talks Iranian delegation led by Iran’s Parliament Speaker Qalibaf arrived in Islamabad ahead of peace talks with U.S. Iran says talks with U.S. to begin if “preconditions are accepted” – Iranian media Iranian media says Iran’s…
ING’s Chief Economist for Greater China, Lynn Song, notes that China’s CPI inflation eased to 1.0% year-on-year after Lunar New Year, while PPI turned positive for the first time since 2022. The report highlights rising energy and transportation fuel costs, suggesting further upside for inflation and a gradual shift away from entrenched deflationary expectations in China. Energy-driven price pressures…
2026.04.10 2026.04.10 EUR/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 10.04.26–17.04.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above 1.1500 with a target of 1.2088–1.2400. A buy signal: the price holds above 1.1500. Stop Loss: below 1.1460, Take Profit: 1.2088–1.2400. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below 1.1500 will allow the…
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The markets had a brief respite from the headlines from the Middle East with the release of the CPI and the later the Michigan Consumer Confidence. The latest US CPI report showed a sharp headline acceleration driven primarily by energy, while underlying inflation trends remained relatively contained. Headline CPI rose 0.9% m/m, in line with expectations but well above…
ING’s Min Joo Kang notes that KRW is trading below 1,500, with near-term moves heavily dependent on Middle East developments. The team keeps its 1,450–1,550 trading range, expecting KRW to strengthen rapidly if the war ends. They argue recent KRW weakness stems mainly from foreign equity profit-taking, with attractive Korean equity valuations helping to stabilise the currency. War risk…
2026.04.10 2026.04.10 USD/JPY: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 10.04.26–17.04.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above the level of 156.95 with a target of 161.00–163.00. A buy signal: the price holds above 156.95. Stop Loss: below 156.50, Take Profit: 161.00–163.00. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below the…
