Eamonn Sheridan

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Central Banks
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Central Banks

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8798 – Reuters estimate

  • PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
News
usdyen exports trade February 2026
News

Japan exports beat forecasts but lose momentum from prior surge

  • Modestly supportive for JPY on trade surplus, but softer export momentum and weak China demand limit bullish follow-through.
News
aud leading index 18 March 2026
News

Australia leading index steady. Growth outlook softens to below trend on rate hikes & war

  • Modestly negative for AUD at the margin as forward growth signals soften; reinforces expectations of slowing activity even as RBA remains cautious given still-positive momentum.
Central Banks
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Central Banks

Japan firms set for strong wage hikes as labour shortages persist, outlook uncertain

  • Supportive for JPY and BOJ normalisation narrative via strong wage growth, but rising energy costs and global risks may cap expectations for sustained tightening beyond the near term.
Central Banks
usdyen 160 intervention 18 March 2026
Central Banks

Japan manufacturers sentiment hits four-year high, but outlook dims on Middle East risks

  • Modestly supportive for JPY and risk sentiment via stronger near-term data, but softer outlook and geopolitical risks limit follow-through; reinforces BOJ’s cautious tightening bias.
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