Monthly Archives: March 2026
Scotiabank says the Canadian Dollar lags G10 peers as yield spreads favour USD post Fed-BoC meetings
Written on March 19, 2026 at 6:51 pm, by
Canadian dollar lagged as Fed-BoC yield spreads favored USD; Scotiabank lifts USD/CAD fair value, bullish bias.
The Dollar gains as Iran-war energy shocks and hawkish Fed stance squeeze risk assets, central banks tighten
Written on March 19, 2026 at 6:50 pm, by
Oil and gas surge on Iran strikes; hawkish Fed hold lifts dollar, trims cuts, keeps policy restrictive.
The ECB maintained the Eurozone deposit facility rate at 2%, matching market expectations
Written on March 19, 2026 at 4:54 pm, by
ECB keeps eurozone deposit facility rate at 2%, as expected, guiding banks’ overnight deposit interest at ECB.
Deutsche Bank says the BoE held rates, prioritised inflation risks, and signalled readiness to tighten policy
Written on March 19, 2026 at 4:54 pm, by
Bank of England held rates, dropped easing bias, warned on inflation and energy risks, watching Iran conflict closely.
BoJ holds 0.75% rate, flags uncertainty; Ueda offers no clues, leaving June hike expectations intact
Written on March 19, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by
Bank of Japan held rates at 0.75%, flagged Middle East risks, stayed data-dependent; ING sees June hike.
Hawkish Federal Reserve lifts the US dollar, pushing gold down to early February lows near $4,680
Written on March 19, 2026 at 4:50 pm, by
Gold sinks to $4,680 on stronger dollar, hawkish Fed; Middle East tensions offer support, key levels watched.
INGING’s economist says SNB held rates at 0%, citing low inflation, strong franc, and weak forecasts
Written on March 19, 2026 at 2:52 pm, by
SNB holds rates at 0% as Swiss inflation stays low; strong franc cushions energy shocks.
During European trading, the yen outshines major peers as BoJ’s Ueda keeps rate rises possible
Written on March 19, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by
Yen strengthened as BoJ held rates; Ueda kept hikes possible. USD/JPY fell; dollar eased after Fed pause.
TD Securities says US consumer momentum weakens; real spending crawls into early 2026; Q1 soft, Q2 helped by refunds
Written on March 19, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by
US consumer spending slows into 2026; weak Q1 base, modest February gains, rising labour and inflation risks.
Fourth-quarter Eurozone Labour Cost Index rose 3.3%, indicating higher employee compensation costs across the region
Written on March 19, 2026 at 1:52 pm, by
Eurozone Labour Cost Index increased 3.3% in Q4, reflecting annual growth in hourly labour costs across member states.
