Monthly Archives: March 2026
Following Fed warnings on persistent inflation and oil uncertainty, the US Dollar Index surged late, reaching highs
Written on March 19, 2026 at 12:54 am, by
Dollar Index spiked after Fed held rates; Powell flagged slowing inflation progress, lifting DXY toward 100.40.
Powell explained holding rates steady, attributing higher growth forecasts to productivity, while answering journalists’ questions afterward
Written on March 19, 2026 at 12:54 am, by
Fed holds rates at 3.50%–3.75%; Powell flags elevated inflation, resilient spending, and cautious, meeting-by-meeting outlook.
Following strong US PPI inflation, GBP/USD dropped 0.21% to 1.3320 as Fed optimism eased
Written on March 19, 2026 at 12:52 am, by
GBP/USD slid 0.21% after hotter US PPI inflation, trimming Fed easing bets; pair traded near 1.3320.
Gold falls over 2.20% to $4,878 after US inflation rises, Middle East tensions increase, boosting dollar
Written on March 19, 2026 at 12:51 am, by
Gold drops 2.2% below 50-day SMA as yields, hot PPI curb cuts; Middle East tensions lift oil.
Stagflation worries mounted after hotter PPI and an FOMC decision sent the Dow down nearly 1%, 450 points
Written on March 19, 2026 at 12:50 am, by
US stocks slid after hotter February PPI, as investors awaited Fed decision, dot plot and projections.
ING’s Frantisek Taborsky says CEE currencies rose on risk appetite, despite energy-driven inflation and waning hike bets
Written on March 18, 2026 at 10:52 pm, by
Central Eastern European currencies strengthened as risk appetite improved; high energy prices still threaten inflation, limiting rate hikes.
Canada’s central bank keeps rates at 2.25%, citing weaker growth prospects yet continuing its tightening approach
Written on March 18, 2026 at 10:50 pm, by
Bank of Canada holds 2.25% rate, flags weaker growth, near-term inflation risks amid higher energy prices.
Yu says Latin American sovereign bonds stay most owned globally, 14% above yearly averages, with no underowned currencies
Written on March 18, 2026 at 10:50 pm, by
Latin American sovereign bonds are crowded; minimal hedging heightens vulnerability if US policy or financial conditions tighten.
After hot US PPI, markets reprice Fed hawkishly, pushing GBP/USD down 0.21% to around 1.3320
Written on March 18, 2026 at 9:52 pm, by
GBP/USD slid to 1.3320 after hot US PPI boosted the dollar; Fed and BoE decisions awaited.
Russia’s annual producer prices fell further, dropping to -5.2% from -5% in February, year-on-year
Written on March 18, 2026 at 9:51 pm, by
Russia’s Producer Price Index sank to -5.2% in February, slightly worse than January’s -5.0% reading.
