Monthly Archives: March 2026
Austria’s trade balance worsened in December, sliding from €-352M previously to €-1301M

Written on March 9, 2026 at 8:50 pm, by
Austria’s December trade deficit widened sharply, deteriorating from €352 million to €1,301 million as import-export gap grew.
Deutsche Bank expects February US headline CPI to firm on energy, while core eases near 2.4% YoY

Written on March 9, 2026 at 8:21 pm, by
Deutsche Bank sees February CPI firming on energy, with core easing; core PCE projected higher.
EUR/GBP hovers near 0.8670 after declines, supported by weak German production data; Sentix awaited later

Written on March 9, 2026 at 8:21 pm, by
EUR/GBP rose near 0.8670 as weak German data and energy-driven rate expectations lifted market uncertainty.
Deepening Middle East crisis lifts oil prices and boosts the US dollar in forex markets worldwide
Written on March 9, 2026 at 7:52 pm, by
Middle East crisis spurred volatile markets; oil surged, dollar strengthened, equities slid as traders awaited headlines, IEA.
Rabobank analysts say Iran war fears boost dollar safety bids, supporting USD/CAD despite narrowing rate gap
Written on March 9, 2026 at 7:50 pm, by
Rabobank says Iran war boosts dollar demand; USD/CAD stays supported, sideways to 2026, 1.40 risk.
Amid Middle East escalation, EUR/USD stays near 1.1540 as risk aversion curbs demand for riskier assets
Written on March 9, 2026 at 7:21 pm, by
EUR/USD hovered near 1.1550 as Middle East war boosted dollar demand and oil, pressuring euro.
Par Petroleum’s December 2025 quarter delivered $1.81bn revenue, 1% lower, with EPS rising to $1.17
Written on March 9, 2026 at 7:21 pm, by
Par Petroleum’s December 2025 quarter revenue $1.81B beat estimates; EPS $1.17 missed slightly; throughput mixed.
Danske Bank reports oil prices surging to $116 as Middle East tensions disrupt output and Hormuz shipping
Written on March 9, 2026 at 6:51 pm, by
Brent crude surged 25% to $116 as Middle East tensions halted Hormuz traffic, disrupting supply, sparking comparisons.
Bob Savage reports gold fell 3%, snapping five-week gains, as the dollar strengthened and oil surged sharply

Written on March 9, 2026 at 6:51 pm, by
Gold snapped five-week rally, down 3% as dollar surged; energy spike hit bonds and rate-cut expectations.
Germany’s seasonally adjusted monthly factory orders fell sharply, sliding from 7.8% to minus 11.1% in January

Written on March 9, 2026 at 6:21 pm, by
Germany’s factory orders plunged 11.1% in January, reversing December’s 7.8% rise, signalling weakening manufacturing demand.