Monthly Archives: March 2026
US retail sales fell 0.2% month-on-month, outperforming forecasts of a steeper 0.3% drop in January
Written on March 6, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by
US retail sales slipped 0.2% in January, slightly outperforming forecasts, but still marking a monthly decline.
Commerzbank analysts say Iran conflict and Hormuz disruption tighten oil markets, widening Brent–WTI and time spreads
Written on March 6, 2026 at 4:50 pm, by
Iran fighting and Hormuz disruptions tighten oil markets; IEA/EIA/OPEC reports to spotlight stocks, supply risks, widening spreads.
Waller told Bloomberg TV fuel prices may spike, yet he expects inflation pressures will not persist long-term
Written on March 6, 2026 at 3:52 pm, by
Waller says petrol price rises likely temporary; Fed watches persistent energy spikes, jobs revisions, PCE, dollar uptick.
Savage says gold faces its first weekly loss in weeks as repriced rates, dollar strength hurt demand
Written on March 6, 2026 at 3:52 pm, by
Gold heads for first weekly drop in five weeks; stronger dollar, shifting rate expectations curb safe-haven demand.
Danske researchers foresee US growth slowing in 2026, inflation near 2.5%, enabling gradual Federal Reserve cuts
Written on March 6, 2026 at 3:51 pm, by
Danske Research raises 2026 US GDP forecast to 2.0%, sees cooling; expects delayed Fed cuts, contained inflation.
OCBC strategists say US jobs data and Middle East tensions are boosting the Dollar, increasing upside risks
Written on March 6, 2026 at 3:50 pm, by
US Dollar gains as labour data stabilises, job cuts plunge, and Middle East tensions mount before payrolls report.
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose from $723.61bn to $728.49bn, with dollar holdings increasing in February
Written on March 6, 2026 at 2:50 pm, by
India’s forex reserves climbed to $728.49bn on February 23, rising $4.88bn from $723.61bn, latest.
During the European session, XAG/USD holds near $82.80 as investors await February US Nonfarm Payrolls data
Written on March 6, 2026 at 2:50 pm, by
Silver steadies near $82.80 ahead of US NFP; Fed rate expectations, geopolitics, and key technical levels guide.
Eurozone seasonally adjusted quarterly GDP for the fourth quarter was 0.2%, missing the 0.3% forecast
Written on March 6, 2026 at 2:49 pm, by
Eurozone GDP rose 0.2% in Q4, missing the 0.3% forecast, showing weaker-than-expected economic growth momentum.
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur says PPP implies EUR/USD undervalued, despite the euro’s elevated trade-weighted level masking dollar softness
Written on March 6, 2026 at 1:51 pm, by
ECB’s trade-weighted Euro stays near record highs, boosted by undervalued Asian currencies despite weak EUR/USD.
