Monthly Archives: March 2026
Near 100.00, the US Dollar Index rises amid a firmer hawkish Federal Reserve outlook lately
Written on March 23, 2026 at 12:54 pm, by
DXY nears 99.80 as Middle East tensions, rising oil prices boost safe-haven demand and hawkish Fed expectations.
Euro ranked second among G10 last week, buoyed by rate-hike speculation and PMI strength despite high energy prices
Written on March 23, 2026 at 12:53 pm, by
Euro rises on April ECB hike bets; confidence, PMIs, and Norges Bank meeting highlight week ahead.
Turkey’s consumer confidence index slipped to 85 from 85.7, indicating slightly weaker household sentiment overall
Written on March 23, 2026 at 12:52 pm, by
Turkey’s consumer confidence index slipped to 85 in March, down 0.7 points from 85.7 previous.
Rabobank’s Benjamin Picton says Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz threats keep oil supply fears elevated
Written on March 23, 2026 at 12:52 pm, by
Iran war risks keep oil markets tense; Hormuz threats could disrupt supply, restrict transit, and sustain high prices.
Amid rising Middle East conflict, WTI trades near $99.10 in Europe, as Trump warns Iran over Hormuz
Written on March 23, 2026 at 12:51 pm, by
WTI crude traded near $99.10 as Middle East tensions rose; markets awaited API inventory report Tuesday.
With Middle East conflict boosting safe-haven demand, the firmer US dollar lifts USD/JPY towards 160.00
Written on March 23, 2026 at 12:50 pm, by
USD/JPY climbs near 159.60 as safe-haven dollar demand rises on Middle East tensions; Fed steady, momentum bullish.
Societe Generale’s macro team says March flash PMIs will gauge oil shock impacts on eurozone activity, prices
Written on March 23, 2026 at 10:53 am, by
March eurozone flash PMIs gauge oil-shock impact, weighing activity slowdown against price surge and earlier ECB hikes.
During early European trade, GBP/USD slides towards 1.3315 as the US Dollar strengthens ahead of PMI data
Written on March 23, 2026 at 10:53 am, by
Sterling weakened as Middle East tensions surged oil above $100, boosting Dollar demand; PMI data awaited Tuesday.
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen questions why implied EUR/USD volatility stays low despite an historic energy-security threat
Written on March 23, 2026 at 10:52 am, by
Low EUR/USD implied volatility persists as rate differential repricing stays balanced, despite energy-security and war risks.
Sterling slips to 1.3315 as Middle East tensions lift oil, boosting US Dollar safe-haven demand
Written on March 23, 2026 at 10:52 am, by
GBP/USD slips near 1.3315 amid rising US Dollar demand; oil surge, Iran tensions, and UK worries.
