Monthly Archives: March 2026
TD Securities economists say the FOMC held steady; Powell minimised the SEP; late-summer patience may expire
Written on March 19, 2026 at 1:51 pm, by
Powell downplayed projections as Fed holds steady; oil-driven inflation could delay cuts; TD sees easing from 2026.
Spain’s five-year bond auction yield reached 2.934%, rising from the previous 2.577% yield
Written on March 19, 2026 at 1:51 pm, by
Spain’s five-year bond auction yield rose to 2.934%, up from 2.577% at the prior sale.
Switzerland’s central bank kept rates at 0%, meeting forecasts, as investors await Martin Schlegel’s policy guidance
Written on March 19, 2026 at 12:52 pm, by
SNB holds policy rate at 0%, raises inflation forecasts, warns strong franc risks, cites Middle East uncertainty.
Sweden’s Riksbank leaves its interest rate unchanged at 1.75%, matching market expectations
Written on March 19, 2026 at 12:51 pm, by
Sweden’s Riksbank held its policy rate steady at 1.75%, leaving the benchmark unchanged as expected.
Expectations matched as Switzerland’s SNB kept interest rates unchanged at 0%
Written on March 19, 2026 at 12:51 pm, by
Swiss National Bank holds policy rate at 0%, meeting expectations, with no change in its latest decision.
Amid the Fed’s hawkish stance, gold hits its lowest since February, stabilising around the $4,700 mark
Written on March 19, 2026 at 11:52 am, by
Gold slid toward $4,700 as hawkish Fed, stronger dollar and surging PPI pressured prices amid tensions.
With Fed rhetoric hawkish, Dow and S&P futures hold steady, while Nasdaq futures slip slightly in European hours
Written on March 19, 2026 at 11:52 am, by
US futures steady after selloff; Fed holds rates, warns Iran-driven inflation risks as producer prices jump.
Rabobank’s Philip Marey says the Fed held rates, with 2026 forecasts implying two cuts despite higher inflation
Written on March 19, 2026 at 11:51 am, by
Fed held rates in March; Rabobank now sees two 2026 cuts after Iran war, higher energy.
Energy and other sectors lift S&P 500 Q1 2026 earnings 12%, revenue 8.6%, after prior gains
Written on March 19, 2026 at 11:50 am, by
S&P 500 Q1 2026 earnings seen up 12% on 8.6% revenue growth, led by Tech.
As the US dollar steadies after Fed gains, focus shifts to upcoming ECB and BoE decisions
Written on March 19, 2026 at 10:52 am, by
Dollar consolidates after Fed holds rates; markets await SNB, BoE, ECB; inflation forecasts rise, gold falls.
