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• Australia jobs resilience, unemployment rate steady, keeps RBA focused on inflation risks

• Australia Part-Time Employment dipped from previous 79.4K to -34.6K in March

• China House Price Index dipped from previous -3.2% to -3.4% in March

• Australian March 2026 unemployment rate 4.3% (expected 4.3%, prior 4.3%)

• Australia Participation Rate came in at 66.8%, below expectations (66.9%) in March

• Australia Employment Change s.a. registered at 17.9K, below expectations (20K) in March

• Australia Unemployment Rate s.a. meets forecasts (4.3%) in March

• Australia Full-Time Employment up to 52.5K in March from previous -30.5K

• PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8616 (vs. estimate at 6.8190)

• PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8616 vs. 6.8582 previous

• Japanese Yen edges higher on intervention fears; USD/JPY eyes weekly low on weaker USD

• Australia Consumer Inflation Expectations increased to 5.9% in April from previous 5.2%

• Pound Sterling receives support as Middle East tensions ease

• ICYMI - China to issue 15.5bn yuan offshore bonds, largest sale since October 2023

• EUR/USD holds gains above 1.1800 amid Middle East ceasefire hopes

• Goldman Sachs rates hit by Iran war volatility as FICC revenue falls

• PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8190 – Reuters estimate

• Iran's Parliament Speaker: US should withdraw from “Israel First” mistake

• Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks declined to ¥3B in April 10 from previous ¥2959.6B

• When is the China quarterly GDP and how could it affect AUD/USD?

• Pentagon explores automaker role to boost weapons production

• AUD/USD climbs above 0.7170 as truce hopes lift risk appetite

• Israeli Security Cabinet to discuss possible ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon — Reuters

• Gold falls to near $4,800 as oil-fueled inflation dims rate-cut hopes

• ECB officials lean toward April rate hold amid Iran war uncertainty

• IMF says BOJ can look through Iran war inflation shock

• ICYMI - Fed’s Musalem says oil shock to keep core inflation near 3%

• US ramps up Iran pressure as officials warn blockade impact could take months

• Australia unemployment rate expected to remain unchanged at 4.3% in March

• NZD/USD edges higher but upside capped as USD narrative dominates flows

• USD/CNY: Policy tweaks support cross-border lending – BNY

• ECB’s Schnabel says bank can take time to assess Iran shock

• Economic calendar in Asia Thursday, April 16. Australian jobs, China GDP & eco activity

• Gold slips below $4,800 as risk appetite drains safe-haven demand anew

• Silver Price Forecast: XAG stalls near $79 as doji halts rally

• United States Net Long-Term TIC Flows registered at $58.6B above expectations ($36.6B) in February

• United States Total Net TIC Flows increased to $184.5B in February from previous $-25B

• investingLive Americas market news wrap: Record closes in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq

• Scotiabank Pound to Dollar Year-Ahead Forecast: GBP/USD Tipped at 1.40 by 2027

• China: Structural export strength and chip constraints – Standard Chartered

• Fed’s Musalem: Easing tariff impact will help lower inflation

• SGD: Policy-induced appreciation to counter inflation – DBS

• Bank of America Euro to Dollar Forecast: EUR/USD to Target 1.20 by End 2026

• Forex Today: US Dollar stalls as Middle East tensions linger

• USD/JPY steady below 160.00 amid Japan intervention risks

• KRW: Tech cycle and NPS hedging shift back bullish case – MUFG

• Fed's Beige Book: Overall activity showed slight to modest growth in 8 of 12 districts

• China: Import strength offsets export cooling – UOB

• Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD holds near 1.3570 as Iran talk optimism cools

• USD/TRY: Stable path with renewed carry interest – ING

• AUD/USD surges ahead of Australian jobs data as US Dollar loses footing

• ECB sources report: Policymakers wary of April rate hike

• WTI Oil holds steady as US troop buildup, Iran talks keep prices in balance

• GBP/USD holds near 1.3570 as Iran talk optimism cools

• EUR/USD edges higher as US-Iran talk hopes weigh on the US Dollar

• ECB’s Nagel: As long as Hormuz is not resolved, the danger of higher inflation rises

• Euro-Pound Steady as Lagarde and Bailey Offer Little Policy Clarity

• US and Iran said to be weighing two-week ceasefire extension

• Oil: Supply shock sustains inflation risks – Rabobank

• Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD tests channel resistance near one-month highs on the 4-hour chart

• ASEAN-6: Differentiated tightening paths after energy shock – DBS

• Eurozone: Downside risks for industry grow after war shock – ING

• US EIA weekly crude oil inventories -913K vs +154K expected

• United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change came in at -0.913M, below expectations (0.2M) in April 10

• Fed May Not Look Through Supply Shocks This Time, Hammack Signals

• USD/JPY: Lagging recovery with upside risk on catch-up – Scotiabank

• USD/CHF stays near one-month low as US-Iran thaw, soft inflation weigh on Dollar

• Asia FX: Strong exports support selective outperformance – MUFG

• Canada: Gradual spending stabilization continues – RBC

• US NAHB April housing market index 34 vs 37 expected

• United States NAHB Housing Market Index came in at 34, below expectations (37) in April

• PBR is sitting on a trendline that has been hit three times – that’s not a good sign

• EUR/GBP moves sideways as traders weigh Iran deal hopes

• ECB: Volatile oil clouds rate path – ING

• Fed’s Hammack: High energy could bring inflation but could also weigh on growth

• Ceasefire in Lebanon will be approved tonight - report

• USD/CAD: Bearish trend holds with key levels in focus – Scotiabank

• DXY: Range trade seen persisting – BBH

• Fed's Hammack signals "patient policy" as Fed navigates five-year inflation miss

• USD/JPY Mid-Day Outlook

• USD/CHF Mid-Day Outlook

• GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

• Japan: Higher inflation and weaker growth outlook – Standard Chartered

• EUR/USD Mid-Day Outlook

• Risk Rally Stalls as Front-Running Peaks, Markets Await Deliverables from Second US-Iran Talks

• Risk Rally Stalls as Front-Running Peaks, Markets Await Deliverables from Second US-Iran Talks

• UK Feb GDP To Define Cable Amid BOE Uncertainty

• United States Import Price Index (YoY) increased to 2.1% in March from previous 1.3%

• United States Export Price Index (YoY) climbed from previous 3.5% to 5.6% in March

• Canada February manufacturing sales +3.6% vs +3.8% expected

• Empire Fed April manufacturing index +11.0 vs -0.5 expected

• Canada Wholesale Sales (MoM) registered at 2%, below expectations (2.3%) in February

• United States Import Price Index (MoM) below forecasts (2%) in March: Actual (0.8%)

• United States Export Price Index (MoM) came in at 1.6%, above expectations (1.5%) in March

• United States NY Empire State Manufacturing Index registered at 11 above expectations (-0.5) in April

• EUR/GBP: Modest upside bias into autumn – Rabobank

• USD: Dominance questioned as rivals stay weak – Societe Generale

• Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD bulls pause for consolidation

• Gold retreats slightly, holds range as traders weigh Fed outlook and US-Iran talks hopes

• AUD/USD rises as US-Iran talks bolster risk sentiment, soft US PPI undercuts Dollar