Monthly Archives: March 2026
New Zealand’s fourth-quarter Terms of Trade Index rose 3.7%, beating expectations of a 0.7% fall

Written on March 4, 2026 at 10:20 am, by
New Zealand’s terms of trade rose 3.7% in Q4, beating expectations of a 0.7% decline forecast.
Amid Middle East tensions, EUR/USD dips but rebounds from 1.1530 lows, trading 1.1618, down 0.63%
Written on March 4, 2026 at 9:51 am, by
EUR/USD slid to 1.1618 as safe-haven dollar demand rose; Fed comments and softer Eurozone inflation weighed.
Amid escalating Middle East tensions, the US Dollar attracts safe-haven demand as investors grow increasingly concerned

Written on March 4, 2026 at 9:51 am, by
Dollar rises on Middle East tensions; oil jumps on supply fears. EUR, GBP recover; gold slips, key data ahead.
Amid Iran conflict, the US Dollar strengthens, lifting USD/JPY near 157.77, its highest since 23 January

Written on March 4, 2026 at 9:21 am, by
USD/JPY hit 157.77 as dollar gained on Middle East tensions; BOJ hikes harder, Fed cuts delayed.
S&P 500 digested weekend Middle East news premarket; initial selling gave way to immediate buyer dominance early on

Written on March 4, 2026 at 9:20 am, by
S&P 500 dipped on Middle East news, reversed early, faded later; traders watched for another rebound.
On Tuesday, gold falls over 4% as surging US Treasury yields pressure its safe-haven appeal

Written on March 4, 2026 at 8:51 am, by
Gold slides 4% as US yields and dollar rise; Middle East tensions boost oil, markets await key data.
Amid escalating Middle East conflict, the pound weakens, pushing GBP/USD towards 1.3300 as the dollar strengthens

Written on March 4, 2026 at 8:50 am, by
Pound Sterling slid to 1.3300 as Middle East tensions and higher oil prices boosted safe-haven US Dollar.
Kashkari says it remains unclear whether the Iran war will influence inflation or shape monetary policy decisions

Written on March 4, 2026 at 8:21 am, by
Kashkari says it’s too soon to gauge Iran war impact on inflation; Fed awaits data on duration.
Amid escalating Middle East conflict fears, the DJIA sank 850 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell
Written on March 4, 2026 at 8:21 am, by
US stocks slid midday as embassy drone strikes and Hormuz closure fears spiked oil, VIX, yields.
AUD/USD falls to about 0.6990, as rising US Dollar demand amid Middle East war weighs heavily
Written on March 4, 2026 at 7:51 am, by
AUD/USD slid below 0.7000 as risk-off sentiment boosted USD; Fed cut bets eased; RBA stayed hawkish.