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Monthly Archives: March 2025
Yesterday, oil prices rose as ICE Brent increased by 0.31% amid SPR refill discussions
Written on March 20, 2025 at 12:24 pm, by davin
Oil prices rose as equity markets recovered, inventories declined, and the US considered replenishing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Optimism in equities encourages dip buyers to explore opportunities as market momentum builds upwards
Written on March 20, 2025 at 12:21 pm, by davin
Equities rise as Powell reassures; S&P 500 futures up 0.5%, key moving averages guide market momentum.
At a press conference, SNB’s Antoine Martin discussed the rationale for a 25bps interest rate reduction
Written on March 20, 2025 at 11:53 am, by davin
SNB cut rates to 0.25%; inflation easing. Trade uncertainty impacts investment. CHF remains a safe-haven currency.
EUR/USD options at 1.0900-10 may influence price movement ahead of central bank decisions
Written on March 20, 2025 at 11:51 am, by davin
EUR/USD expiries at 1.0900-10 may influence price action, with focus on SNB and BOE decisions.
Despite robust economic growth, NZD/USD fell for three days, hovering near 0.5750 during trading
Written on March 20, 2025 at 11:23 am, by davin
NZD/USD declines despite economic growth; external challenges persist. Markets expect RBNZ rate cuts amid strong US Dollar.
Today in Europe, the SNB anticipates a rate cut while the BOE is expected to hold steady
Written on March 20, 2025 at 11:21 am, by davin
SNB may cut rates by 25 basis points, while BOE is expected to hold but may cut later.
At the start of the European session, WTI oil prices displayed a bullish trend
Written on March 20, 2025 at 10:53 am, by davin
WTI Oil prices rose to $67.42 per barrel. Factors include supply, demand, geopolitics, OPEC decisions, and inventories.
Mixed currency movements characterised the Asian markets, with Trump’s rate cut suggestion impacting the yen’s strength
Written on March 20, 2025 at 10:51 am, by davin
Asian currencies fluctuated as the yen strengthened, New Zealand’s economy grew, Australia lost jobs, and China held rates.
At the start of the European session, rare metals, including palladium, are trending downwards
Written on March 20, 2025 at 10:23 am, by davin
Palladium prices fell to $953.50 per ounce, influenced by industrial demand, supply issues, and geopolitical risks.
On Thursday, ECB officials Lagarde, Lane, Knot, and Holzmann will speak at various events
Written on March 20, 2025 at 10:21 am, by davin
ECB leaders, including Lagarde, Knot, Lane, and Holzmann, will deliver key speeches on monetary policy Thursday.
