Monthly Archives: March 2026
Silver trades near $79.70, down 1.12%, as investors stay cautious ahead of Federal Reserve policy updates
Written on March 16, 2026 at 5:55 pm, by
Silver slips to $79.70 as markets await Fed decision; higher rates and Middle East tensions shape sentiment.
February saw Canada’s annual CPI ease to 1.8%, below forecasts; monthly prices rose 0.5%
Written on March 16, 2026 at 5:55 pm, by
Canada’s CPI slows to 1.8% in February; core eases, base effects cited; loonie strengthens, USD/CAD slips.
Nordea economists say Norges Bank will hike in June, driven by higher Norwegian inflation and energy-price shocks
Written on March 16, 2026 at 5:54 pm, by
Nordea expects Norges Bank to hike rates to 4.25% in June amid inflation and energy shock.
Canada’s core CPI rose 0.2% month-on-month in February, indicating steady underlying inflationary pressure across the economy
Written on March 16, 2026 at 5:54 pm, by
Canada’s core CPI rose 0.2% in February, showing monthly inflation excluding volatile items like energy.
February’s Canadian monthly CPI rose 0.5%, undershooting the 0.6% forecast, data showed
Written on March 16, 2026 at 5:53 pm, by
Canada’s February CPI rose 0.5% month-on-month, missing the 0.6% forecast by 0.1 percentage points.
Canada’s core Consumer Price Index, tracked by the BoC, fell year-on-year to 2.3% from 2.6% in February
Written on March 16, 2026 at 5:52 pm, by
Bank of Canada core CPI inflation slowed to 2.3% in February, easing from 2.6% previously.
BNY’s Bob Savage says hawkish RBA expectations bolster AUD resilience, despite insufficient G10 inflows ahead of meeting
Written on March 16, 2026 at 5:52 pm, by
Australian dollar nears hawkish RBA meeting; AUD/USD inflows improve, but cross-currency flows drag broader performance overall.
Bessent told CNBC Washington sees Iran conflict length shaping oil prices and worldwide energy supplies
Written on March 16, 2026 at 5:51 pm, by
Bessent said US oil price response depends on Iran conflict duration, amid supply shortfalls and Strait of Hormuz.
Nomura expects the Riksbank to hold rates at 1.75%, amid mounting energy risks, through 2026 unchanged
Written on March 16, 2026 at 5:50 pm, by
Nomura expects Riksbank to hold 1.75% through 2026, citing weak inflation, soft GDP, but energy risks.
WTI hovers near $98 as Trump urges allies to keep the Strait of Hormuz secure and open
Written on March 16, 2026 at 2:52 pm, by
WTI slips near $98 as Trump seeks naval coalition amid Hormuz, Fujairah disruptions, supply fears.
