Monthly Archives: March 2026
US index futures open lower; all three trade fragile, eyeing key pivots before the New York session begins
Written on March 2, 2026 at 5:38 pm, by
US index futures gapped lower; markets probe key levels as Dow, S&P and Nasdaq attempt fragile repairs.
ING’s Chris Turner expects the dollar to stay strong, backed by energy independence and higher fossil-fuel prices
Written on March 2, 2026 at 5:37 pm, by
Iran attack lifts energy prices, dents euro/yen terms of trade, and delays Fed cuts—supporting DXY toward 100.
BBH’s Elias Haddad says US military action against Iran boosted the Dollar, denting equities amid risk-off data focus
Written on March 2, 2026 at 5:37 pm, by
US-led Iran strikes sparked risk-off: Dollar surged, equities slid, gold jumped 4%, oil 13%, yields rose.
At 15:00 GMT, February’s US ISM Manufacturing PMI may influence EUR/USD volatility and direction
Written on March 2, 2026 at 5:36 pm, by
US ISM Manufacturing PMI expected at 51.8; weaker may boost Fed cut bets, pressuring EUR/USD support.
Commerzbank’s chief economist says Brent rose briefly above $80; Middle East conflict and Hormuz closure sustain upside focus
Written on March 2, 2026 at 3:38 pm, by
Brent crude rose slightly despite war, but prolonged Hormuz closure could lift oil to $100, fueling inflation.
TD Securities expects Iranian conflict tensions to spur cautious dollar buying, boosting safe-haven demand and Fed easing bets
Written on March 2, 2026 at 3:37 pm, by
TD Securities: Iran conflict spurs measured dollar buying; gold up $150, Brent spikes then slips.
Amid US-Iran conflict, NZD/USD hovers near 0.5950, down 0.75% in Europe as ISM PMI awaited
Written on March 2, 2026 at 3:37 pm, by
NZD/USD hovered near 0.5950, pressured by US-Iran conflict-driven safe-haven demand; markets await key US data.
Geopolitical tensions drive investors towards safer assets, making markets risk-averse as Middle East conflict escalates
Written on March 2, 2026 at 3:36 pm, by
Risk-off hits markets as US-Israeli strikes on Iran trigger retaliation; gold surges, dollar strengthens, futures fall.
Rabobank’s Jane Foley says liquidity and global use should keep the Dollar’s crisis role amid CHF, JPY demand
Written on March 2, 2026 at 2:38 pm, by
Rabobank: Dollar retains crisis safe-haven appeal; Swiss franc and yen supported by strong external balances.
UK mortgage approvals totalled 60K, undershooting the 62K forecast, indicating weaker-than-expected lending activity in January
Written on March 2, 2026 at 2:36 pm, by
UK mortgage approvals hit 60K in January, missing forecasts of 62K and signalling weaker-than-expected housing demand.
