Monthly Archives: March 2026
During Europe’s session, EUR/USD drops near 1.1585 as the US Dollar strengthens on risk aversion
Written on March 3, 2026 at 5:38 pm, by
EUR/USD slid to 1.1585 as risk-off flows and firmer US rate expectations boosted the dollar.
TD Securities says reduced market bets contrast with MPC domestic data focus, keeping March BoE cut likely
Written on March 3, 2026 at 5:38 pm, by
Markets now doubt a March BoE cut; Middle East risks persist, but UK inflation data supports one cut.
During European trade, gold slips 2.5% to $5,180 after four-day rise fuelled by Middle East tensions
Written on March 3, 2026 at 5:37 pm, by
Gold slid 2.5% to $5,180 as Middle East tensions rose and Fed easing expectations weakened.
Nordea’s Koivu and Svendsen report February eurozone inflation near ECB target, while energy risks alter outlook
Written on March 3, 2026 at 5:36 pm, by
Euro zone inflation held near ECB target, but Middle East conflict risks prolonged energy shock and repriced rates.
WTI exceeds $75 after a 6% surge, as US-Iran conflict fears threaten Strait of Hormuz supplies
Written on March 3, 2026 at 4:38 pm, by
WTI surged above $75 as Iran conflict threatened Hormuz flows, Aramco halted operations, and risk premiums rose.
Stournaras said the ECB must keep monetary policy flexible amid escalating US, Israel and Iran hostilities
Written on March 3, 2026 at 4:37 pm, by
Stournaras urges ECB flexibility as US-Israel-Iran war risks higher inflation; no rush to change policy.
February sees Eurozone flash headline HICP inflation accelerate to 1.9%, beating forecasts and January’s 1.7% reading
Written on March 3, 2026 at 4:37 pm, by
Eurozone inflation surprised higher in February: headline HICP hit 1.9%, core 2.4%; euro mixed, EUR/USD fell.
Greece’s monthly unemployment rate increased to 7.7%, up from 7.5% previously, reported in January
Written on March 3, 2026 at 4:36 pm, by
Greece’s unemployment rate rose to 7.7% in January from 7.5% in December, a 0.2-point increase.
Eurozone core HICP inflation exceeded forecasts, rising year-on-year to 2.4% against the anticipated 2.2%
Written on March 3, 2026 at 3:41 pm, by
Eurozone core HICP inflation rose 2.4% year-on-year in February, beating forecasts and signalling persistent underlying price pressures.
In February, Eurozone monthly HICP rose from -0.6% previously, reaching 1.7% according to data
Written on March 3, 2026 at 3:40 pm, by
Eurozone HICP rose 1.7% month-on-month in February, reversing January’s 0.6% decline and signalling inflation pressures.
