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The Multi Timeframe Trend Indicator MT4 aims to fix that blind spot. It shows trend direction from higher timeframes directly on the active chart, helping traders stay aligned with broader market flow. Instead of guessing whether a pullback is a reversal, they can see it. Here’s how this tool actually works in real trading conditions. What the Multi Timeframe Trend Indicator MT4 Really Is At its core, the Multi Timeframe Trend Indicator MT4 is a trend confirmation tool. It pulls trend data from higher timeframes—such as H1, H4, or D1—and displays it on a lower chart like M15 or M5.…

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The Trend Meter Indicator MT4 calculates individual currency strength by analyzing price movements across all major pairs containing that currency. When you see the meter showing USD strength at +80, it means the dollar is gaining value against most other currencies in your basket. Conversely, a reading of -80 indicates broad weakness. The calculation process runs through 28 major pairs every time it updates. For each currency, the indicator measures its performance against seven other counterparts, then averages those results into a single strength value. This happens simultaneously across multiple timeframes—typically M15, H1, H4, and D1—giving traders a complete picture…

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ING’s Chief Economist for Greater China, Lynn Song, notes that China’s CPI inflation eased to 1.0% year-on-year after Lunar New Year, while PPI turned positive for the first time since 2022. The report highlights rising energy and transportation fuel costs, suggesting further upside for inflation and a gradual shift away from entrenched deflationary expectations in China.Energy-driven price pressures support reflation”The substantive price drops are in line with China’s typical seasonality around the Lunar New Year holiday. More importantly for the months ahead, we are starting to see the impact of higher energy prices in the data. The subcategory for transportation…

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DBS Group Research expects Malaysia’s 1Q26 advance Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to grow 5.5% year-on-year, slightly below 6.3% in 4Q25 but still robust. Growth is seen supported by export-oriented electrical and electronics manufacturing, global AI tailwinds, construction and domestic demand. Headline inflation is projected to rise modestly to 1.7% in March, with oil-driven pressures cushioned by fiscal subsidies.AI tailwinds and mild price pressures”Malaysia’s incoming data are likely to reflect resilient economic growth and contained inflation in 1Q26, despite the Middle East shock since February 27.””We expect robust advance GDP growth estimate of 5.5% yoy in 1Q26, albeit lower than 6.3%…

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TD Securities expects China’s March exports to normalize after a strong Jan–Feb report, while imports could surprise on the upside as authorities stockpile key goods and commodities during the US–Iran conflict. Rising input costs may slow production and weigh on exports. The bank projects Q1 GDP at 4.8% y/y, supported by strong exports and manufacturing earlier in the quarter.Stockpiling and costs shape China outlook”After the phenomenal trade report in Jan-Feb, we expect some normalization in Mar for exports.””Imports, however, could surprise to the upside as China may rush to stockpile key goods and commodities amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.””As input…

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ING’s Min Joo Kang notes that KRW is trading below 1,500, with near-term moves heavily dependent on Middle East developments. The team keeps its 1,450–1,550 trading range, expecting KRW to strengthen rapidly if the war ends. They argue recent KRW weakness stems mainly from foreign equity profit-taking, with attractive Korean equity valuations helping to stabilise the currency.War risk and equities drive Won outlook”KRW now trades below 1,500 level. The near-term move will depend heavily on the Middle East situation. Thus, we continue to keep our trading range of 1,450-1,550 for now.””We agree with Governor Rhee’s view: if the war ends,…

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The markets had a brief respite from the headlines from the Middle East with the release of the CPI and the later the Michigan Consumer Confidence. The latest US CPI report showed a sharp headline acceleration driven primarily by energy, while underlying inflation trends remained relatively contained. Headline CPI rose 0.9% m/m, in line with expectations but well above the prior 0.3%, lifting the year-over-year pace from 2.4%. The surge was almost entirely due to energy, with the index up 10.2% and gasoline prices jumping over 21% on the month as geopolitical tensions pushed crude higher. Importantly, gasoline prices remain…

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DBS Group Research expects Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports to rise for a seventh consecutive month in March 2026, accelerating to 10.3% year-on-year from 4.0% in February. Electronics exports are seen outperforming on global AI demand, while non-electronics may rebound as Lunar New Year base effects fade, though petrochemicals likely face pressure from a Middle East-related naphtha supply crunch.NODX growth led by electronics”We expect Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) to sustain growth for a seventh consecutive month in March 2026, expanding by a faster pace of 10.3% yoy, compared with 4.0% yoy in February.””The performance was likely supported by superior growth…

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