Monthly Archives: March 2026
US CFTC oil non-commercial net positions declined to 218.7K, down from the prior 228K
Written on March 21, 2026 at 2:50 am, by
CFTC data shows US oil non-commercial net positions fell to 218.7K from 228K last week.
Japan’s CFTC JPY non-commercial net positions fell to -67.8K, down from -41.4K previously
Written on March 21, 2026 at 1:52 am, by
Japan CFTC data shows non-commercial yen net shorts deepened to -67.8K from -41.4K last period.
Australia’s CFTC AUD non-commercial net positions rose to 69.1K, increasing from the previous 54.2K reading
Written on March 21, 2026 at 1:51 am, by
Australia’s CFTC data shows AUD non-commercial net positions climbed to 69.1k from 54.2k, up 14.9k.
Amid rising Iran war fears, US Dollar weakens as hawkish Fed holds rates, DXY dips below 100
Written on March 21, 2026 at 1:51 am, by
Dollar Index slips below 100 as Iran conflict disrupts oil; majors steady, gold dips; key central-bank data ahead.
Gold nears $4,500 after eight losing sessions, pressured by rising oil, US yields and stronger dollar haven demand
Written on March 21, 2026 at 1:50 am, by
Gold dropped eighth day as yields, dollar and oil surged amid Middle East tensions; Fed sounded hawkish.
They expect the S&P 500 to rebound against trend soon, reflecting election-year patterns implying March trough, March peak
Written on March 21, 2026 at 12:51 am, by
Seasonality called March low/high; low hit, high early. Technicals target 6490, then 6900 rally, then decline.
Baker Hughes reports US oil rigs rising to 414, compared with the previous count of 412
Written on March 21, 2026 at 12:50 am, by
Baker Hughes reports US active oil rigs rose to 414, up two rigs from the previous 412 count.
After two days’ steep falls, gold slid further, nearing $4,500, heading for a third weekly loss
Written on March 20, 2026 at 11:52 pm, by
Gold slid to February lows near $4,500 as higher-for-longer rates, stronger dollar, and yields pressured prices.
Geopolitical strains spark safe-haven buying, pushing AUD/USD to 0.7040 despite Australia’s supportive rate settings
Written on March 20, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by
AUD/USD slid to 0.7040 as risk aversion boosted USD; RBA hikes couldn’t offset Middle East tensions.
Scotiabank says CAD edges higher against USD, topping G10 as yield spreads narrow, BoC muted
Written on March 20, 2026 at 9:50 pm, by
Canadian dollar firmed versus US dollar as yield spreads narrowed; BoC meeting muted; markets priced 60bps tightening.
