Monthly Archives: March 2026
Mexico’s seasonally adjusted consumer confidence rose from 44 to 44.4, improving from prior levels
Written on March 5, 2026 at 11:20 pm, by davin
Mexico’s consumer confidence edged up in February, rising to 44.4 from 44, signaling improved sentiment.
Iran’s deputy foreign minister rejects claims Tehran would quit its nuclear programme for an attractive US offer
Written on March 5, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by davin
Iran denies abandoning nuclear program for US incentives; deputy says remark referred to earlier talks; oil rebounds.
Rabobank’s Elwin de Groot says the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act will rebuild industry, cut dependencies, boost decarbonisation
Written on March 5, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by davin
European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act targets rebuilding industry, accelerating decarbonisation, reducing dependence, and strengthening resilient supply chains.
RBI action helps the rupee end a five-session slide, keeping USD/INR near its session low
Written on March 5, 2026 at 10:22 pm, by davin
Indian rupee snapped five-day slide as RBI intervened; USD/INR eased from record on oil, flows.
Amid geopolitical tensions, safe-haven demand lifts the Yen, leaving EUR/JPY lower near 182.60, down 0.14%
Written on March 5, 2026 at 10:21 pm, by davin
EUR/JPY dipped to 182.60 as risk-off and Middle East tensions boosted Yen; Eurozone data mixed.
Ireland’s quarterly GDP fell to -3.8% in the fourth quarter, worsening from the previous -0.3%
Written on March 5, 2026 at 9:51 pm, by davin
Ireland’s GDP shrank 3.8% in Q4, deepening from a 0.3% decline in the previous quarter.
Ireland’s fourth-quarter annual GDP growth reached 2.2%, missing expectations of 3.4% in the reported data
Written on March 5, 2026 at 9:50 pm, by davin
Ireland’s GDP rose 2.2% year-on-year in Q4, undershooting the 3.4% forecast, signalling slower-than-expected growth.
Sky News Arabia says Iran’s deputy foreign minister would drop nuclear plans for a rewarding US offer
Written on March 5, 2026 at 9:22 pm, by davin
Iran signals willingness to abandon nuclear program for US incentives, boosting risk appetite, weakening dollar, lowering oil prices.
XAG/USD climbed to $84.52 per troy ounce, rising 1.62% from Wednesday’s $83.18, data shows
Written on March 5, 2026 at 9:21 pm, by davin
Silver climbed to $84.52 Thursday, up 1.62%; year-to-date gains near 19% as gold/silver ratio fell.
Danske researchers note eurozone unemployment hit 6.1%, driven by Italy, Spain and France, bolstering ECB hawkishness
Written on March 5, 2026 at 8:51 pm, by davin
Euro zone unemployment hit record 6.1% in January; jobless fell 184k as PMI signaled moderate growth.
