1+ hour, 30+ min ago  (182+ words) Japan's Showa Day public holiday removed a significant source of regional participation from Wednesday's Asia Pacific session, with the absence of Tokyo leaving liquidity thinner than usual across currency and rates markets and shutting down cash US Treasury trading for…...

1+ hour, 51+ min ago  (186+ words) China has approved 500, 000 metric tons of refined fuel exports for May to regions outside Hong Kong, nearly doubling the reduced volumes allocated for April, according to trading sources with direct knowledge of the matter. While the increase offers modest relief…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago  (329+ words) Analysts warn the yuan faces earlier-than-usual seasonal weakness as Chinese firms hedge nearly $70bln in dividends, with June's $24. 1bln peak a record. (pro tip - Much hedging is likely already done). Post from earlier this month: Mainland firms listed in Hong Kong have…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago  (387+ words) The People's Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exchange markets. China operates a…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago  (367+ words) Trump has chosen an extended Iran blockade over bombing or diplomacy, betting economic pressure will force nuclear concessions. Talks are stalled and officials warn the conflict may end without a deal or resumed war. WSJ is gated. President Trump has…...

6+ hour, 22+ min ago  (307+ words) The decision itself is unlikely to move markets, with the hold unanimous and widely expected. The significance lies in the language. Chile's central bank held its benchmark interest rate at 4. 50% on Tuesday in a unanimous decision, but the real message…...

5+ hour, 33+ min ago  (241+ words) The UAE's decision to leave OPEC has shaken the oil cartel, but energy experts say the more important question now is who might follow. While an imminent collapse of the organisation is not widely expected, Kazakhstan and potentially Iraq are…...

7+ hour, 43+ min ago  (358+ words) CBA sees Australian March CPI at 4. 6%yr, trimmed mean at 3. 5%yr, and calls for a 25bp RBA hike in May. Westpac warns the Iran energy shock will broaden through H2 2026. Two of Australia's largest banks are forecasting a sharp rise in consumer…...

7+ hour, 14+ min ago  (506+ words) That headline, "Bo J can't save the yen", is a cracker from ING, straight to the point. ING warns the Bo J cannot save the yen, sees USD/JPY challenging the 2024 high of 162 and flags an outside risk of authorities…...

17+ hour, 7+ min ago  (5+ words) Weekly employment numbers from ADP...