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    17 March 2026
    Ueda said core inflation is edging towards 2%, with the central bank steering policy to secure it sustainably

    BoJ’s Ueda says inflation is nearing 2%, pledging stable achievement; yen weakens as easing unwinds gradually.

    17 March 2026
    Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama acknowledged heightened market volatility and vowed action, including in foreign exchange

    Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama warned markets are highly volatile, monitoring conditions closely and poised to respond, including FX.

    17 March 2026
    Trump stated the US sought postponing his Beijing meeting with Xi by roughly a month amid Iran conflict

    Trump said US requested delaying Beijing meeting with Xi by about a month due to Iran war.

    17 March 2026
    TD Securities says China began 2026 robustly; industrial output, exports and investment surprised, aided by quasi-fiscal stimulus

    China’s 2026 growth outlook holds at 4.6% as strong data offsets oil, trade risks and fiscal support.

    17 March 2026
    Gold slips towards $5,000 in Asian trading as rate-cut optimism wanes; attention turns to the Fed decision

    Gold slips near $5,000 as oil-driven inflation fears curb Fed rate-cut hopes before Wednesday decision.

    17 March 2026
    As the US Dollar weakened, GBP/USD rebounded roughly 0.75%, rising from 1.3220 to above 1.3300

    Sterling climbed 0.75% as dollar weakened; markets await Fed, BoE decisions and UK jobs data Thursday.

    17 March 2026
    As safe-haven demand eases, XAU/USD trades sideways near 5,000, stabilising after last week’s sell-off

    Gold prices held near 5,000 as Hormuz tensions eased; markets await Wednesday’s Fed decision and projections update.

    17 March 2026
    After four consecutive gains, USD/JPY fell 0.4%, retreating towards 159.00 amid generally subdued market conditions

    USD/JPY slips to 159 as yen firms, dollar softens; BOJ, Fed decisions and data awaited.

    17 March 2026
    Before the RBA rate decision, AUD/USD rebounded 1.25% to 0.7070, remaining choppy after February highs near 0.7190

    AUD/USD rebounded to 0.7070 as dollar weakened; RBA seen hiking 25bp; key US, Australia data ahead.

    17 March 2026
    UOB analysts say Malaysia’s ringgit benefits from a positive outlook as approved investments hit MYR426.7bn in 2025

    Malaysia approved MYR426.7bn investments in 2025, driven by digital, E&E, chemicals, mobility, amid policy upgrades.

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