Monthly Archives: March 2026
Commerzbank’s Stamer says February eurozone inflation hit 1.9%, core 2.4%, exceeding forecasts as oil prices rose
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Euro area inflation beats forecasts as Iran-related energy spikes lift prices; Commerzbank warns 3% risk.
America’s Redbook Index showed annual growth accelerating to 7% from 6.7%, according to latest figures
Written on March 3, 2026 at 8:36 pm, by
US Redbook Index accelerated to 7% year-on-year on February 27, up from 6.7% previously.
ING’s Patterson and Manthey say Brent surged on Middle East tensions; later eased as traders reassessed supply disruptions
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Brent climbed on Middle East tensions, but gains eased as markets reassessed risks of supply disruptions.
BNY’s Bob Savage says Katayama is watching closely, ready to counter abrupt yen moves above 157
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Japan warns of FX action as yen weakens past 157 amid Iran attack volatility and energy risks.
Lee Hardman says RBA hawkishness and commodities support AUD and CAD versus USD, outperforming European peers
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AUD and CAD outperform USD amid hawkish RBA, higher yields; energy-driven inflation supports, but risk-off threatens.
Ahead of New York’s open, US futures probe lower supports, risking breakdown or corrective bounce under POC overhead
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US futures slid pre-open; YM, ES, NQ below value with overhead POCs; bounce-reclaim or breakdown risk.
OCBC says safe-haven demand, unwinding positions and US LNG-export status keep the Dollar resilient and strong
Written on March 3, 2026 at 6:38 pm, by
Dollar gained as investors sought safety, unwound shorts, and energy price volatility favoured net energy exporters.
In the fourth quarter, Brazil’s quarter-on-quarter GDP grew 0.1%, matching analysts’ expectations
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Brazil’s GDP grew 0.1% in fourth quarter, matching forecasts and signaling sluggish economic momentum late in year.
Fourth-quarter Brazilian yearly GDP growth matched forecasts, rising 1.8% compared with the same quarter last year
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Brazil’s GDP rose 1.8% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, matching expectations, with no additional data provided.
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen says gold jumped above $5,400, then reversed amid rate repricing to Friday’s levels
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Gold surged above $5,400 before retreating as inflation fears, rising oil, and delayed rate-cut hopes boosted dollar.
