New Zealand ANZ – Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence dipped from previous 91.3 to 80.3 in April

The Australian Dollar reclaimed the 0.7200 level on Thursday, surging more than 1% as the Greenback dropped to seven-day lows amid Japanese authorities’ intervention in the FX markets, pushing aside solid US economic data. The AUD/USD trades past 0.7200 after hitting a daily low of 0.7110.

Ethereum (ETH) trades at $2,260 on Thursday as investors digest the impact of Middle East geopolitical tensions and US macroeconomic releases on the crypto market.

Mexico Fiscal Balance, pesos fell from previous -50.733B to -110.1B in March

The US Dollar Index (DXY) declined sharply to around 98.10 on Thursday after data showed the United States (US) economy grew at a lower-than-expected pace in the first quarter and amid Japanese authorities' first intervention in the foreign exchange market in almost two years.

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BoE) may operate in different economies, but this week’s meetings delivered a strikingly similar message: inflation risks are creeping back just as growth is losing momentum, giving some belief to the idea that a stagflationary scenario could

DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng expects the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to keep its policy rate at 1.00% through end-2026 as stagflationary pressures from Iran-related supply shocks hit growth and inflation.

Polymarket announced Thursday that it has partnered with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to deploy an on-chain monitoring system to strengthen market integrity across its prediction platform.

UOB economist Ho Woei Chen assesses China’s latest PMIs, noting a positive outlook for manufacturing supported by strong AI-related export demand and robust industrial profits, while domestic demand and services weaken.

Standard Chartered Bank analysts Pietro Righi and Christopher Graham warn that renewed political turmoil in Romania could undermine fiscal consolidation and delay key reforms.

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that most Asian FX traded softer as Brent’s rise toward USD120/bbl, inflation risks and hawkish Fed repricing weighed on sentiment.

Commerzbank analysts describe India’s growth backdrop as solid, with GDP expected around 6.5% in fiscal 2026–2027, supported by domestic demand, GST 2.0 reforms, and investment-friendly budgets.

The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as the Greenback softens broadly following possible intervention from Tokyo, with authorities seen selling Dollars to support the Japanese Yen (JPY), while the Euro also draws some support from the latest monetary policy decision by

The GBP/USD advanced by some 0.78% on Thursday as market participants continued to price in further tightening by the Bank of England, even though it kept rates steady earlier. At the time of writing, trades at 1.3581, as a technical ‘bullish engulfing’ chart pattern, looms.

Standard Chartered strategists discuss how United Kingdom (UK) local elections on 7 May could intensify political pressure on Prime Minister Starmer and potentially trigger a Labour leadership challenge.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) declines on Thursday, trading around $101.45 at the time of writing, down 3.70% on the day after three consecutive days of gains. Despite this technical pullback, US Crude remains above the psychological $100 level, reflecting a market that is still under strain.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed sharply on Thursday, adding about 730 points, or 1.5%, after rallying from an overnight low below 48,500 to a session high just above 49,600.

USD/CAD trades on the back foot on Thursday as renewed weakness in the US Dollar (USD) supports the Canadian Dollar (CAD), while the latest US economic data fails to provide support to the Greenback. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.3612, down nearly 0.53% on the day.

Tokenized Real World Assets (RWAs) appear to be cracking out of their shells, with the latest CoinGecko report showing significant growth in market capitalization and trading volume across different asset classes.

The Bank of England (BoE) kept rates unchanged at 3.75%, but unlike a passive pause, this was framed as a deliberate and active policy choice.

The EUR/GBP falls some 0.16% during the day as the central bank bonanza ends with the ECB and the BoE keeping interest rates unchanged as expected. The cross-pair trades at around 0.8644 after reaching a daily high of 0.8667.

The AUD/USD recovers toward the 0.7190 price region on Thursday, erasing Wednesday's losses, as the Australian Dollar (AUD) benefits from data showing a resilient Chinese economy and a weaker US Dollar (USD).

Silver (XAG/USD) moves higher on Thursday, trading around $73.40 at the time of writing, up 2.81% on the day, after undergoing a marked pullback in recent weeks. This technical rebound comes as the white metal attempts to stabilize following the rejection near the $80 threshold in mid-April.

United States 4-Week Bill Auction climbed from previous 3.595% to 3.6%

Sources speaking with Reuters revealed that the European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers are likely to hike rates “at least” twice this year, beginning in June if there’s no resolution to the Iran conflict.

Colombia National Jobless Rate down to 8.8% in March from previous 9.2%

ING’s Global Head of Macro, Carsten Brzeski, notes that the European Central Bank (ECB) kept interest rates on hold as stagflationary pressures in the Eurozone rise. The bank highlights weaker Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, mixed inflation dynamics and tighter credit conditions.