Monthly Archives: March 2026
Higher oil and Middle East tensions lift the Canadian dollar, while USD/CAD dips before the Fed decision
Written on March 17, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by
USD/CAD slipped near 1.3685 as Middle East tensions lifted oil and loonie, ahead of Fed decision.
China’s central bank set USD/CNY at 6.8961, versus 6.9057 prior fix and 6.8874 estimate
Written on March 17, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by
PBOC set Tuesday’s USD/CNY fix at 6.8961, below prior 6.9057, using multiple policy tools.
Aussie Dollar Gains On Hawkish RBA Tone
Written on March 17, 2026 at 2:22 pm, by casandra
AUDUSD rises toward 0.7088 as the RBA hikes to 4.10% and signals further tightening, with markets pricing another move by May. | VT Markets
With inflation worries rising, silver dips to about $80.50 as Federal Reserve rate-cut hopes fade
Written on March 17, 2026 at 2:21 pm, by
Silver trades near $80.50, pressured as Fed rate-cut hopes fade; Middle East tensions fuel inflation, support.
EUR/USD falls under 1.1500 as the dollar strengthens, with attention fixed on upcoming central bank meetings
Written on March 17, 2026 at 2:21 pm, by
EUR/USD slips below 1.1500 as Fed, ECB meetings loom; oil-driven inflation fears boost dollar, weigh euro.
Ahead of the RBA policy decision, AUD/USD slips to 0.7060 after rising 1.25% previously in Asia
Written on March 17, 2026 at 1:51 pm, by
AUD/USD eases near 0.7060 as RBA seen hiking 25bp; oil-driven inflation risks and Fed outlook watched.
Amid escalating Middle East turmoil, WTI crude trades near $94.20 in early Asian hours, as Iran conflict persists
Written on March 17, 2026 at 1:50 pm, by
WTI rises above $94 as Iran-Israel tensions lift crude; traders await API data, IEA plans release.
Ueda said core inflation is edging towards 2%, with the central bank steering policy to secure it sustainably
Written on March 17, 2026 at 1:20 pm, by
BoJ’s Ueda says inflation is nearing 2%, pledging stable achievement; yen weakens as easing unwinds gradually.
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama acknowledged heightened market volatility and vowed action, including in foreign exchange
Written on March 17, 2026 at 12:51 pm, by
Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama warned markets are highly volatile, monitoring conditions closely and poised to respond, including FX.
Trump stated the US sought postponing his Beijing meeting with Xi by roughly a month amid Iran conflict
Written on March 17, 2026 at 12:51 pm, by
Trump said US requested delaying Beijing meeting with Xi by about a month due to Iran war.
