Monthly Archives: March 2026
January saw Japan’s BOP trade balance rise to ¥3145B, up from ¥2697.1B previously
Written on March 9, 2026 at 9:21 am, by davin
Japan’s January BOP trade balance rose to ¥3,145bn, up ¥447.9bn from December’s ¥2,697.1bn surplus.
February’s year-on-year Japanese bank lending exceeded expectations, reaching 4.5% versus the forecast 4.4%
Written on March 9, 2026 at 9:20 am, by davin
Japan’s February bank lending rose 4.5% year-on-year, slightly above the 4.4% forecast by 0.1 points.
In early Asian trade, gold neared $5,065 as stronger dollar and oil-inflation fears weighed on prices
Written on March 9, 2026 at 8:51 am, by davin
Gold slips near $5,065 as stronger dollar, rising oil stoke inflation fears; traders await U.S. CPI amid tensions.
Japan’s year-on-year labour cash earnings rise to 3%, increasing from the prior 2.4% reading in January
Written on March 9, 2026 at 8:50 am, by davin
Japan’s January labour cash earnings rose 3% year-on-year, accelerating from 2.4% previously, signalling faster wage growth.
China’s NBS releases February CPI and PPI at 01:30 GMT, potentially moving AUD/USD via inflation expectations
Written on March 9, 2026 at 8:21 am, by davin
China’s February CPI/PPI due 01:30 GMT; AUD/USD dips as risk-off dollar rises; key levels watched.
CNBC reports Iran appointed Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader, following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death in US-Israeli strikes
Written on March 9, 2026 at 8:20 am, by davin
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader after Ali Khamenei killed; historic hereditary succession sparks criticism, oil jumps.
WTI crude trades near $103.85, surpassing $100.50, after Middle East conflict disrupts fuel supplies
Written on March 9, 2026 at 6:50 am, by davin
WTI hovered near $103.85 as Middle East tensions and Trump’s Iran demand stoked fears of prolonged supply disruptions.
China’s foreign exchange reserves rose month-on-month, reaching $3.428T in February, matching the prior level
Written on March 9, 2026 at 3:21 am, by davin
China’s foreign exchange reserves were steady at $3.428 trillion in February, showing minimal month-on-month change.
The S&P 500 reversed Thursday’s rebound, retreating cautiously as weak employment data and participation disappointed
Written on March 9, 2026 at 3:20 am, by davin
US stocks dipped after weak NFP, rebounded on rate-cut bets; Iran tensions stayed contained, limiting oil, gold.
Okta’s Identity AI Products: Key Drivers of Stock Growth for Traders
Written on March 8, 2026 at 9:10 am, by shunjie
Okta delivered a Q4 earnings beat, fueled by Identity AI products like Okta for AI Agents. Strong growth in AI security positions OKTA as a trader favorite amid rising enterprise demand. | VT Markets
