BOT seen delivering final 25 bps cut – UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research highlights that Thailand’s economy remains a low‑growth, low‑inflation outlier, even as authorities project modest improvement in 2026 and 2027. Despite some upside risks to near‑term growth, UOB expects 2026 to mark the cyclical trough and continues to forecast a final 25 bps policy rate cut at the upcoming BOT […]
US GDP set to show the economy slowed at year-end after impressive Q3
The United States (US) Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will publish the first preliminary estimate of the fourth-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at 13:30 GMT. Analysts forecast the US economy to have expanded at a 3% annualized rate, slowing down from the 4.4% growth posted in the previous quarter, as the extended US government shutdown, […]
Geopolitical tension lifts prices – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Molly Schwartz notes that crude Oil has reacted sharply to shifting US–Iran headlines, with prices rising to $72 per barrel, the highest since early August. She highlights that markets are focused on whether negotiations deteriorate into military confrontation, as Washington has moved significant assets into the region, and that the next 10 days could […]
Japanese Yen remains weak against US Dollar, Japan’s National CPI cools down
The Japanese Yen (JPY) shows weakness against the US Dollar (USD) during the Asian trading session on Friday. The USD/JPY pair holds onto gains near its weekly high of 155.20 posted on Thursday. The pair is under pressure as the US Dollar continues to outperform due to signals from Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Minutes […]
