Monthly Archives: March 2026
Italian seasonally adjusted retail sales fell 0.8% month-on-month, missing the forecasted 0.2% rise in January
Written on March 5, 2026 at 8:20 pm, by
Italy’s January retail sales fell 0.8% versus a 0.2% forecast, signaling weaker consumer spending.
BNY strategist Geoff Yu says European gas futures repriced sharply beyond assumptions in recent ECB projections, challenging policy path
Written on March 5, 2026 at 7:51 pm, by
Gas futures surge may lift Eurozone inflation 100bp, increasing ECB rate-hike odds despite rising growth risks.
During European trading, the yen weakens as fading dovish Fed expectations lift USD/JPY near 157.35
Written on March 5, 2026 at 7:51 pm, by
Yen fell versus dollar as strong US data lifted DXY; Fed cut bets eased amid tensions.
Austria’s quarter-on-quarter GDP slipped to 0% from 0.2%, indicating stagnation during the fourth quarter
Written on March 5, 2026 at 7:21 pm, by
Austria’s GDP was flat in Q4 at 0% growth, following modest 0.2% expansion in the prior quarter.
During European trading, USD/CAD trades near 1.3645, holding the 20-day EMA as dollar rebounds, loonie firms
Written on March 5, 2026 at 7:21 pm, by
USD/CAD flat near 1.3645 as stronger US Dollar offset steady CAD; oil prices supported loonie, data.
Amid ongoing Middle East war, traders seek safety, bolstering gold strength for a second consecutive session
Written on March 5, 2026 at 6:51 pm, by
Gold rose for a second day as Middle East conflict and weaker dollar boosted demand, amid inflation fears.
Spain’s year-on-year, calendar-adjusted industrial output rose 0.3%, missing forecasts of 1.7% in January
Written on March 5, 2026 at 6:50 pm, by
Spain’s calendar-adjusted industrial output rose 0.3% in January year-on-year, missing the 1.7% forecast expectation.
Danske Research Team says Middle East tensions keep oil watched, highlighting supply risks and strategic reserves
Written on March 5, 2026 at 6:21 pm, by
Oil markets stabilised as Middle East tensions raised Iran-linked supply risks and Strait of Hormuz disruption fears.
During early European trading, the New Zealand dollar slipped near 0.5920 against the US dollar, amid Middle East tensions
Written on March 5, 2026 at 6:21 pm, by
NZD/USD slips near 0.5920 as Middle East tensions, firmer dollar, and China outlook pressure kiwi.
Patterson and Manthey caution Europe’s gas prices may rise as Russian diversions and Gulf LNG disruptions persist
Written on March 5, 2026 at 5:51 pm, by
Putin threats and Persian Gulf LNG disruptions tighten supply, pushing EU gas prices higher as storage dwindles.
