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US Treasury to meet with insurance regulators to discuss private credit markets
By Ismail Shakil April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday it will meet with domestic and international insurance regulators to discuss recent developments in private credit markets, as concerns about the health of the $2 trillion non-bank lending sector impact the wi...Reuters
8 hours ago
US President Donald Trump is set to speak to nation on the war with Iran
US President Donald Trump will address the nation at 01:00 GMT on Thursday to give an “update” on the war with Iran, CNN reported. The speech will be the first major national address the president has delivered on the conflict since the first joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.Fxstreet
8 hours ago
SGD: MAS tightening path supports currency – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Edward Lee and Jonathan Koh expect the Monetary Authority of Singapore to steepen the SGD NEER slope by 50bps in April, partially reversing pre-emptive easing from H1-2025 while keeping the band unchanged.Fxstreet
9 hours ago
US Treasury to meet with insurance regulators to discuss private credit markets
April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday that it will convene meetings starting in April with domestic and international insurance regulators focused on recent developments in private credit markets.Reuters
9 hours ago
MYR: Resilient macro backdrop supports Ringgit – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng highlights that Malaysian financial markets, including the Ringgit (MYR) and benchmark equities, have held up year-to-date thanks to resilient macroeconomic conditions and capital inflows.Fxstreet
10 hours ago
GM, Toyota report lower quarterly sales in US amid affordability concerns
Stellantis, Hyundai and Honda report sales gains, driven by SUVs, trucks, and hybridsRising fuel costs boost hybrid and EV interest, but high prices may limit overall demandVehicle sales decreased 5.3% in Q1, according to Omdia dataBy Nathan Gomes and Kalea Hall April 1 (Reuters) - Top automakers...Reuters
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Asia FX: Defensive Dollar bias with KRW and INR vulnerable – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Alex Loo and Jayati Bharadwaj argue that Asia faces a dual shock from higher Oil prices and rapidly depleting inventories, hitting growth and lifting inflation. They see Asian central banks prioritizing growth, limiting rate hikes.Fxstreet
11 hours ago
US naphtha exports surge to record high on Japanese, Venezuelan buying
Japan and South Korea boost US naphtha imports amid Middle East supply disruptionsVenezuela increases naphtha imports to dilute heavy crude output after US trade deal By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. exports of naphtha rose to a record as Japan rushed to secure alternatives ...Reuters
11 hours ago
Malaysia: BNM growth upgrade and stable OPR support MYR – Commerzbank
Commerzbank notes Bank Negara Malaysia raised its 2026 growth forecast to 4.0–5.0% on resilient domestic demand, with consumption and investment underpinned by wages, labour market strength and government support.Fxstreet
13 hours ago
TABLE-US light-vehicle sales volume in Q1 2026
April 1 (Reuters) - The following are the U.S. light-vehicle Q1 2026 sales volumes: AUTOMAKERQ1 2026Q1 2025PCT CHNG1General Motors626,429693,363-9.70%2Toyota Motor^569,420570,270-0.10%3Honda Motor Co^^336,830351,577-4.20%4Fiat Chrysler305,902293,2254.30%5Nissan^^^247,068267,085-7.50%6Kia207,015198,8...Reuters
13 hours ago
