XAG/USD consolidates above $68, risks lower

XAG/USD consolidates above , risks lower

Silver (XAG/USD) struggles to gain any meaningful traction on Friday and oscillates in a narrow trading band just above the $68.00 mark during the Asian session. Meanwhile, the technical setup suggests that the path of least resistance for the white metal remains to the downside and backs the case for an extension of the recent […]

Growth risks tilt lower – UOB

Growth risks tilt lower – UOB

UOB’s Senior Economist Alvin Liew reviews Singapore’s latest industrial production data and maintains the 2026 GDP growth forecast at 3.6%, with 2027 at 2.0%. The bank highlights broad-based weakness in February IP, despite continued AI-related support for electronics. It now judges that downside risks to Singapore’s growth outlook have increased, particularly via manufacturing and trade […]

Growth trimmed, inflation lifted – ABN AMRO

Growth trimmed, inflation lifted – ABN AMRO

ABN AMRO’s Senior Economist Arjen van Dijkhuizen reviews China’s macro outlook after the Iran conflict, noting stronger early‑2026 data but slightly lower GDP forecasts. The bank now projects China’s 2026 growth at 4.6% and 2027 at 4.5%, while raising CPI forecasts for 2026 and 2027 as higher energy prices push inflation temporarily higher and delay […]