Monthly Archives: March 2026
Nomura expects the ECB to ignore energy-led market swings, concentrating on its end-horizon HICP forecast, steady policy
Written on March 4, 2026 at 7:50 am, by
Nomura expects ECB to prioritize end-horizon HICP forecasts; higher energy prices lift projections, delaying hikes until 2028.
New York Fed President John Williams said eventual rate cuts would prevent policy becoming overly restrictive, in Washington DC
Written on March 4, 2026 at 7:21 am, by
John Williams said easing inflation could justify future rate cuts; tariffs’ inflation impact should fade; economy solid.
Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid warns against complacency as inflation stays hot and demand exceeds supply
Written on March 4, 2026 at 7:20 am, by
Kansas City Fed’s Schmid warns inflation still hot; demand outpaces supply, services prices too strong for 2% target.
DBS economist Radhika Rao warns imported energy reliance will keep the Indian rupee under pressure amid conflict risks
Written on March 4, 2026 at 6:51 am, by
DBS warns conflicts and oil imports may pressure rupee; $10/bbl raises deficit, inflation; pass-through limited.
Amid escalating Middle East conflict, investors seek safety, pushing US Dollar higher and Pound down to 1.3300
Written on March 4, 2026 at 6:51 am, by
Pound slid to 1.3300 as Middle East tensions boosted dollar, oil inflation fears shifted rate-cut expectations.
Despite geopolitical caution, gold trades lower as a firmer dollar and rising Treasury yields pressure it
Written on March 4, 2026 at 6:22 am, by
Gold slipped as dollar and yields climbed, despite US-Iran tensions boosting safe-haven demand and volatility.
XAG/USD sinks nearly 10%, as a firmer dollar and higher Treasury yields curb safe-haven demand amid tensions
Written on March 4, 2026 at 6:21 am, by
Silver plunged nearly 10% as dollar and yields surged; technicals signal downside risk amid geopolitical tensions.
New Zealand’s GDT Price Index increased to 5.7%, up from 3.6% in the prior reading
Written on March 4, 2026 at 5:54 am, by
New Zealand’s GDT Price Index climbed to 5.7%, up 2.1 points from the previous 3.6% update.
Scotiabank says USD/JPY edges higher; MoF caution restrains rises as yen underperforms, beating most G10s except CAD
Written on March 4, 2026 at 5:53 am, by
USD/JPY edged higher as yen slipped 0.3%, despite safe-haven demand and Japan finance ministry warnings. Resistance mid-159s.
Against major peers, the pound weakens, slipping 0.3% to about 1.3360 versus the dollar in Europe
Written on March 4, 2026 at 5:21 am, by
Sterling slid as Middle East war spurred risk-off trading; Nomura sees BoE March cut decision finely balanced.
