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Central Banks
usdyen boj preview intervention 27 April 2026
Central Banks

Preview: Bank of Japan rate decision knife-edge, Japan inflation runs hotter than expected

  • Stronger than expected Japanese inflation and a tightening labour market are complicating the Bank of Japan's rate decision this week, with ING keeping an April hike on the table despite near-universal market expectations of a hold.
Commodities
Brent daily 27 April 2026
Commodities

Citi says oil flow disruption could continue, Brent could hit US$150 / barrel

  • That's not the base case
News
usdcnh 27 April 2026
News

China industrial profits surge at fastest pace since September in boost for economy

  • Chinese industrial profits accelerated to a seven-month high in March, with large firms posting a 15.8% year-on-year gain and first-quarter earnings rising 15.5%, reinforcing the resilience of China's manufacturing sector.
Commodities
iran 3 phase proposal 27 April 2026
Commodities

Iran proposes Hormuz deal without nuclear talks in bid to break US negotiation deadlock

  • As posted on this site earlier, Iran has put forward a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and agree a ceasefire before tackling nuclear negotiations, in a bid to break the deepening stalemate with the US over the terms of a deal.
Central Banks
pboc cny yuan note 24 September 2025 8
Central Banks

People’s Bank of China sets yuan reference rate at 6.8579 (vs. estimate at 6.8282)

  • People’s Bank of China sets yuan reference rate at its strongest for CNY since March 24 2023
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