Monthly Archives: March 2026
Around 0.5920, NZD/USD slips 0.32%, pressured by a firmer US Dollar and RBNZ rate expectations
Written on March 5, 2026 at 5:36 pm, by
NZD/USD slips to 0.5920 as stronger US data lifts Dollar, delaying Fed cuts; RBNZ stays dovish.
Mexico’s consumer confidence edged up to 44.5, improving slightly from the prior 44.3 reading in February
Written on March 5, 2026 at 3:38 pm, by
Mexico’s consumer confidence index edged up to 44.5 in February from 44.3, signaling modest improvement.
Mexico’s seasonally adjusted consumer confidence rose from 44 to 44.4, improving from prior levels
Written on March 5, 2026 at 3:37 pm, by
Mexico’s consumer confidence edged up in February, rising to 44.4 from 44, signaling improved sentiment.
Iran’s deputy foreign minister rejects claims Tehran would quit its nuclear programme for an attractive US offer
Written on March 5, 2026 at 3:37 pm, by
Iran denies abandoning nuclear program for US incentives; deputy says remark referred to earlier talks; oil rebounds.
Rabobank’s Elwin de Groot says the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act will rebuild industry, cut dependencies, boost decarbonisation
Written on March 5, 2026 at 3:36 pm, by
European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act targets rebuilding industry, accelerating decarbonisation, reducing dependence, and strengthening resilient supply chains.
Amid geopolitical tensions, safe-haven demand lifts the Yen, leaving EUR/JPY lower near 182.60, down 0.14%
Written on March 5, 2026 at 2:37 pm, by
EUR/JPY dipped to 182.60 as risk-off and Middle East tensions boosted Yen; Eurozone data mixed.
Ireland’s quarterly GDP fell to -3.8% in the fourth quarter, worsening from the previous -0.3%
Written on March 5, 2026 at 2:37 pm, by
Ireland’s GDP shrank 3.8% in Q4, deepening from a 0.3% decline in the previous quarter.
Ireland’s fourth-quarter annual GDP growth reached 2.2%, missing expectations of 3.4% in the reported data
Written on March 5, 2026 at 2:36 pm, by
Ireland’s GDP rose 2.2% year-on-year in Q4, undershooting the 3.4% forecast, signalling slower-than-expected growth.
Sky News Arabia says Iran’s deputy foreign minister would drop nuclear plans for a rewarding US offer
Written on March 5, 2026 at 1:37 pm, by
Iran signals willingness to abandon nuclear program for US incentives, boosting risk appetite, weakening dollar, lowering oil prices.
XAG/USD climbed to $84.52 per troy ounce, rising 1.62% from Wednesday’s $83.18, data shows
Written on March 5, 2026 at 1:37 pm, by
Silver climbed to $84.52 Thursday, up 1.62%; year-to-date gains near 19% as gold/silver ratio fell.