Monthly Archives: March 2026
Nordea’s chief analyst says Sweden’s recovery remains intact despite January GDP drop, with services growing
Written on March 10, 2026 at 9:52 pm, by
Sweden’s January GDP fell 1.1% monthly; war uncertainty likely keeps Riksbank cautious, wait-and-see stance.
AUD/USD climbs to 0.7125, aided by firmer Australian yields, as a weaker US dollar underpins momentum
Written on March 10, 2026 at 9:51 pm, by
AUD/USD rose to 0.7125 as USD softened; China surplus surged; RBA hike odds rose; yields hit 5%.
Commerzbank’s Fritsch says oil hinges on Iran and Hormuz risks, despite reserve releases and OECD stockpiles
Written on March 10, 2026 at 8:52 pm, by
Oil surged over 20% on Iran-Hormuz fears; gains faded as markets weighed reserves, shale response, reopening.
Turner says AUD/USD stays resilient, topping peers as equities hold firm and Australia’s energy exports lift trade terms
Written on March 10, 2026 at 8:51 pm, by
AUD/USD outperforms on resilient equities, strong Australian energy exports, hawkish RBA, and upbeat China trade data.
Scotiabank says the Canadian Dollar strengthens as US Dollar softens, aided by swaps, risk appetite, oil weakness
Written on March 10, 2026 at 7:51 pm, by
Canadian dollar edges up as US dollar softens; USD/CAD consolidates above fair value, support holds near 1.35.
Nomura says Switzerland’s inflation stays near zero; SNB monitors CHF, amid limited energy CPI exposure and hydropower reliance
Written on March 10, 2026 at 7:50 pm, by
Swiss inflation stays near zero; SNB holds rates at 0%, watches franc strength, weighing intervention over negatives.
Amid US-Iran conflict and Hormuz disruption fears, GBP/JPY climbs as Japan’s oil-dependent Yen weakens
Written on March 10, 2026 at 6:52 pm, by
GBP/JPY climbed as yen weakened on Hormuz disruption fears; oil risk premium persists and BoE cut odds decline.
Commerzbank’s Baur says China’s strong ore imports boost copper output, while Congo supply faces risk
Written on March 10, 2026 at 6:51 pm, by
China’s early metal imports diverged: iron ore and copper ore rose, while raw copper fell. Supply risks loom.
NBC says Iran conflict raised BoC volatility, keeping front-end rates steady as markets briefly priced 2026 hikes
Written on March 10, 2026 at 6:50 pm, by
March volatility surged as Iran conflict swung Bank of Canada expectations from cuts to possible 2026 hikes.
America’s Redbook annual index eased to 6.2%, down from 7% in the latest release
Written on March 10, 2026 at 5:52 pm, by
The US Redbook Index annual growth fell to 6.2% on March 6, from 7% previously.
