Monthly Archives: March 2026
Geopolitical tensions boost safe-haven Dollar demand, lifting USD/CHF near 0.7930 amid reduced US-Iran ceasefire hopes
Written on March 27, 2026 at 12:00 am, by davin
USD/CHF rises to 0.7930 as USD demand strengthens amid Iran tensions; Fed holds, SNB wary.
Pesole says BoE comments are mixed yet mostly hawkish; dovish repricing could lift EUR/GBP if tensions ease

Written on March 26, 2026 at 11:31 pm, by davin
ING tracks BoE messaging: Greene, Breeden mixed yet hawkish; Taylor dovish; expects EUR/GBP above 0.8700 soon.
BNY’s Bob Savage says Rand faces rising strain as high-yield EM outflows grow before SARB decision
Written on March 26, 2026 at 11:30 pm, by davin
Rand leads high-yield EM outflows as SARB decision looms; markets price aggressive tightening amid growing balance-of-payments concerns.
NZD weakens against USD for third session, sliding under 0.5800 as US-Iran peace optimism fades

Written on March 26, 2026 at 11:01 pm, by davin
NZD/USD slid below 0.5800 as Middle East tensions rose; Iran rejected US proposal; markets turned risk-off.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says the ECB indicates a stronger response to energy-led inflation than earlier cycles

Written on March 26, 2026 at 11:00 pm, by davin
ECB signals tougher stance at Watchers conference; Lagarde ready to act “any meeting” as inflation surveys worsen.
As Iran tensions intensify, risk aversion boosts the Dollar; oil rises amid weakening global equities and bonds
Written on March 26, 2026 at 10:31 pm, by davin
Escalating Iran conflict boosts Dollar; oil rises, stocks and bonds fall amid energy shock fears and uncertainty.
Risk aversion rises after Iran rejects ceasefire, leaving Sterling slightly weaker against major peers near 1.3350 versus Dollar

Written on March 26, 2026 at 10:30 pm, by davin
Sterling dipped near 1.3350 as risk-off sentiment rose; Iran rejected US plan, boosting dollar and inflation worries.
TD Securities says Norges Bank held rates at 4.00%, yet guidance implies a possible hike within year

Written on March 26, 2026 at 10:00 pm, by davin
Norges Bank held rates at 4.00%, but now signals at least one 2026 hike amid inflation.
Breeden says policy should stay unchanged until the Bank of England gathers more UK monetary data

Written on March 26, 2026 at 9:31 pm, by davin
Breeden says BoE should hold rates until April data clarifies risks; less wage-price pressure; Sterling steady.
WTI crude steadies near $92 as Middle East tensions and a strong US Dollar cap gains
Written on March 26, 2026 at 9:30 pm, by davin
WTI crude rose near $92 as Middle East tensions and disrupted flows outweighed strong dollar headwinds.