Monthly Archives: March 2026
Deutsche Bank economists foresee the Fed holding rates, citing geopolitical uncertainty and oil-led inflation risks this week
Written on March 16, 2026 at 7:51 pm, by davin
Deutsche Bank expects Fed to hold rates, cite geopolitical risks, oil-driven inflation, and steady dot plot.
Following supportive Chinese data, the New Zealand dollar props up NZD/USD near 0.5810 above 0.5800 amid RBNZ hike expectations
Written on March 16, 2026 at 7:21 pm, by davin
NZD/USD holds near 0.5810, boosted by strong China data and easing risk; RBNZ hike bets rise.
Amid a major central bank week, the US Dollar and oil advance pauses early in the session
Written on March 16, 2026 at 7:21 pm, by davin
Crude oil dips as dollar eases; Hormuz tensions rise, central-bank meetings loom, key US/Canada data awaited.
Hawkish Australian fundamentals buoy AUD/USD, yet Iran war jitters cap gains; markets price RBA hike to 4.10%
Written on March 16, 2026 at 6:52 pm, by davin
Australian Dollar buoyed by hawkish RBA, yet pressured by Iran-war risk aversion; AUD/USD support 0.69–0.70.
BBH’s Elias Haddad says the Dollar gains haven support from Hormuz shipping risks, despite neutral bias
Written on March 16, 2026 at 6:51 pm, by davin
BBH: war news lifted oil above $100; dollar surged on shipping risks, yet long-term bearish outlook.
Societe Generale economists expect ECB to hold rates, adopt hawkish tone, while assessing oil-price surge impact
Written on March 16, 2026 at 6:21 pm, by davin
Societe Generale expects ECB to hold rates, sounding hawkish as oil rises; shock smaller yet persistent risks.
During early European trading, AUD/USD rises 0.5% to around 0.7015, supported by hawkish RBA expectations
Written on March 16, 2026 at 6:21 pm, by davin
AUD/USD rebounds to 0.7015 as RBA hike bets rise; oil-linked inflation and Fed pause temper dollar.
WTI crude trades near $98 as Trump’s administration considers strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island export facilities
Written on March 16, 2026 at 5:52 pm, by davin
WTI nears $97.85 as US weighs Iran strikes; Hormuz closure fears persist; IEA releases 400 million barrels.
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur says yen barely fell versus dollar, rose against euro, despite energy prices
Written on March 16, 2026 at 5:51 pm, by davin
Yen slips modestly as energy costs rise; USD/JPY nears 160, awaiting BoJ guidance and intervention risk.
February’s Indian WPI inflation rose to 2.13%, exceeding forecasts of 2% according to released figures
Written on March 16, 2026 at 5:21 pm, by davin
India’s WPI inflation rose to 2.13% in February, slightly above market expectations of 2%, official data showed.
