Monthly Archives: March 2026
EUR/GBP remains steady as Eurozone inflation supports the Euro, while the Pound awaits BoE and ECB decisions
Written on March 18, 2026 at 6:52 pm, by
EUR/GBP steadied near 0.8638 as markets awaited BoE and ECB decisions amid inflation and energy-price risks.
Qatar’s foreign ministry warns Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars, linked to Qatar’s North Field, escalates danger
Written on March 18, 2026 at 6:52 pm, by
Qatar says Iran’s South Pars extends North Field, warns strikes threaten energy security; urges restraint, de-escalation.
EUR/JPY hovered near 183.50, little changed, as traders stayed cautious before ECB and BoJ decisions
Written on March 18, 2026 at 6:51 pm, by
EUR/JPY steadied near 183.50 ahead of ECB and BoJ decisions, as inflation data kept traders cautious.
Yu observes EM carry trades stay resilient amid Middle East conflict; only INR and RON remain underheld now
Written on March 18, 2026 at 6:50 pm, by
EM FX carry trades remain resilient; real rates support returns, while Fed caution and EM policy credibility persist.
TD Securities expects UK jobs to weaken, unemployment to reach 5.3%, wages to cool, sustaining BoE easing bias
Written on March 18, 2026 at 6:50 pm, by
TD Securities sees UK jobs falling 20k, unemployment rising to 5.3%, while wage growth cools slightly.
BLS reported February US producer prices up 3.4% annually, exceeding forecasts and January’s 2.9% rise
Written on March 18, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by
US producer prices beat forecasts in February, boosting core inflation and lifting the dollar index toward 99.80.
ABN AMRO’s Quaedvlieg says Hormuz closure-driven energy shock lifts US inflation, slows growth, justifying a dovish Fed hold
Written on March 18, 2026 at 4:51 pm, by
ABN AMRO says Hormuz energy shock may lift inflation, weaken growth, prompting Fed to hold rates.
In February, US core producer prices rose 0.5% month-on-month, exceeding the 0.3% forecast
Written on March 18, 2026 at 4:51 pm, by
US core producer prices rose 0.5% in February, topping forecasts of 0.3% and highlighting stronger inflation pressures.
In February, the US Producer Price Index rose 3.4% year-on-year, beating forecasts of 2.9%
Written on March 18, 2026 at 4:50 pm, by
US Producer Price Index rose 3.4% year-on-year in February, exceeding expectations of 2.9% by 0.5 points.
February’s US Producer Price Index monthly rise hit 0.7%, exceeding forecasts of 0.3% by economists
Written on March 18, 2026 at 3:52 pm, by
US Producer Price Index rose 0.7% in February, exceeding the 0.3% forecast by 0.4 points.