Monthly Archives: March 2026
Rabobank strategists warn Canada’s GDP fell 0.6% in Q4 2025, despite 0.7% annual rise, inventories dragged
Written on March 17, 2026 at 5:50 pm, by
Canada’s GDP fell 0.6% in Q4 2025 as inventories shrank; higher Iran-war energy prices may help.
America’s Redbook Index rose year on year to 6.4%, up from the previous 6.2% reading
Written on March 17, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by
United States Redbook Index climbed 6.4% year-on-year on March 13, up slightly from 6.2% previously.
Bob Savage warns diesel topping $5 may lift transport costs, inflation, and raise US midterm political risks
Written on March 17, 2026 at 4:51 pm, by
US diesel tops $5 at $5.044 amid Iran-linked Hormuz disruptions, tightening Gulf supplies and stoking inflation.
America’s ADP employment four-week average declined to 9K from 15.5K, recorded in February
Written on March 17, 2026 at 4:51 pm, by
US ADP employment change four-week average slipped to 9K in week ending February 21, from 15.5K.
Commerzbank’s Fritsch says gold dropped 5% during Iran conflict, hampered by strong dollar, Fed outlook
Written on March 17, 2026 at 4:50 pm, by
Gold dips 5% amid stronger dollar, ETF outflows, reduced rate-cut bets; inflation risks limit Fed support.
TD Securities sees stabilising markets lifting US rates, doubting hike odds, favouring an extended Fed pause
Written on March 17, 2026 at 3:51 pm, by
US rates rose; swap spreads widened. Markets focus on Fed expectations, geopolitics, and upcoming 20-year reopening.
Germany’s ZEW Current Situation index registered -62.9, beating expectations of -67.1 during March
Written on March 17, 2026 at 3:50 pm, by
Germany’s ZEW current situation index improved to -62.9 in March, beating the -67.1 forecast, though weak.
Germany’s March ZEW economic sentiment fell to -0.5, missing the 38.7 forecast, undershooting expectations overall
Written on March 17, 2026 at 2:52 pm, by
Germany’s March ZEW economic sentiment fell to -0.5, missing forecasts of 38.7, signaling weaker expectations.
MUFG’s Lee Hardman says consecutive RBA hikes lifted rates to 4.10%, underpinning AUD, then gains faded
Written on March 17, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by
RBA hikes 25 bps to 4.10%, warns inflation risks; AUD swings, markets price further tightening.
US index futures drift lower in European trading, with Dow near 46,850; S&P, Nasdaq also down
Written on March 17, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by
US stock futures slipped as oil jumped on Hormuz disruptions and Iran attacks, dampening Fed cut expectations.
