Monthly Archives: March 2026
Japan’s BSI large manufacturing conditions index rose to 3.8 QoQ, undershooting forecasts of 5.5 in Q1
Written on March 12, 2026 at 5:52 am, by
Japan’s BSI large manufacturing conditions index rose to 3.8 in Q1, missing the 5.5 forecast.
Foreign investors cut Japanese stock purchases to ¥385.5B, down from ¥973.9B, according to March figures
Written on March 12, 2026 at 5:51 am, by
Foreign investors cut Japanese share purchases to ¥385.5 billion, down ¥588.4 billion (60%) from prior week.
Trump claimed America crippled Iran’s navy and leadership, while IEA reserve releases would lower oil prices
Written on March 12, 2026 at 4:52 am, by
Trump claimed US destroyed 58 Iranian ships, vowed to finish mission; IEA oil release lowered prices.
Reuters reports sea drones attacking Gulf oil tankers since US-Israel-Iran war began, raising shipping-lane dangers
Written on March 12, 2026 at 4:51 am, by
Naval drone attacks in the Gulf disrupt shipping and ports, spiking oil prices amid U.S.-Israel-Iran fighting.
Rabobank says US rare earth stockpiles may last two months, giving China leverage amid tensions
Written on March 12, 2026 at 4:51 am, by
RaboResearch warns US rare earths stockpiles may last two months, boosting China leverage amid Iran conflict.
After failing near the 200-day SMA, EUR/USD slides again as dollar firms, eyeing 1.1500 for now
Written on March 12, 2026 at 4:50 am, by
EUR/USD dipped 0.38% to 1.1567, rejected at 200-day SMA, as dollar strengthened on yields.
New Zealand’s fourth-quarter manufacturing sales fell to -0.5%, reversing from the previous 1.1% increase
Written on March 12, 2026 at 4:05 am, by
New Zealand manufacturing sales dipped 0.5% in Q4, reversing the previous quarter’s 1.1% increase.
Commerzbank’s Moses Lim says oil-priced shocks keep the won volatile; Bank of Korea supports it amid range trading
Written on March 12, 2026 at 4:05 am, by
Oil-driven volatility hits won; USD/KRW ranges 1,420–1,500 as BOK weighs intervention, prioritizes FX stability, reserves.
Oil Rises as Reserves Fail to Fill Supply Gap
Written on March 12, 2026 at 4:04 am, by
CL-OIL climbs to 93.250 (+5.54%) as a 400m barrel reserve release falls short of Gulf supply losses. | VT Markets
After inflation data and rising energy costs boosted yields, traders see USD/CHF near 0.7800, RSI bullish
Written on March 12, 2026 at 4:02 am, by
USD/CHF extends gains after US inflation lifts yields; resistance near 0.7817; support at 0.7750, 0.7601.
