Monthly Archives: March 2026
UK S&P Global Manufacturing PMI undershoots the 52 forecast, recording 51.7, indicating weaker factory growth
Written on March 2, 2026 at 9:21 pm, by
UK manufacturing PMI hit 51.7 in February, below the 52 forecast, still indicating modest sector growth.
MUFG’s Lee Hardman says Brent briefly topped $82, then fell below $80 amid Hormuz supply fears
Written on March 2, 2026 at 9:21 pm, by
Brent briefly hit $82.37 as Hormuz tanker traffic stalled, adding risk premiums and amplifying global supply concerns.
Greece’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI increased to 54.4 from 54.2, indicating stronger manufacturing conditions
Written on March 2, 2026 at 8:51 pm, by
Greece’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI edged up to 54.4 in February, signaling continued improvement in factory conditions.
HSBC Asset Management observes policy-uncertainty rising from trade and Fed headlines, while growth steadies and inflation eases gradually
Written on March 2, 2026 at 8:51 pm, by
HSBC notes policy uncertainty rising amid trade and Fed headlines, while volatility low and markets rotate.
In February, Germany’s HCOB Manufacturing PMI reached 50.9, exceeding forecasts of 50.7
Written on March 2, 2026 at 8:21 pm, by
Germany’s HCOB Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.9 in February, beating the 50.7 forecast, signaling expansion.
In February, France’s HCOB Manufacturing PMI reached 50.1, exceeding forecasts of 49.9
Written on March 2, 2026 at 8:20 pm, by
France’s HCOB Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in February, beating forecasts and signaling modest expansion.
Austria’s unemployment rate fell to 8.3% from 8.8% in February, marking improvement
Written on March 2, 2026 at 7:51 pm, by
Austria’s unemployment rate dropped to 8.3% in February, improving from 8.8% in the previous period.
ING’s strategists report gold rising as investors seek safety amid escalating US, Israeli and Iranian tensions
Written on March 2, 2026 at 7:51 pm, by
Gold climbs as Middle East tensions boost safe-haven demand; markets volatile, oil-linked inflation and yields key.
Switzerland’s SVME Purchasing Managers’ Index registered 47.4 in February, undershooting forecasts of 50
Written on March 2, 2026 at 7:21 pm, by
Switzerland’s SVME PMI fell to 47.4 in February, missing forecasts of 50, signaling business contraction.
Gold remains above $5,400, boosted by safe-haven demand despite a firmer US dollar in Europe
Written on March 2, 2026 at 7:21 pm, by
Gold hits $5,400 as Iran strike and Hormuz closure boost safe-haven demand amid rising US inflation.
