Monthly Archives: March 2026
HSBC expects NZD to remain pressured against USD soon, despite markets pricing further RBNZ tightening ahead
Written on March 27, 2026 at 2:30 am, by davin
HSBC sees NZD/USD remaining weak; RBNZ likely holds rates, with oil-driven yields and limited upside.
South Africa’s reserve bank holds its key interest rate at 6.75%, matching market expectations
Written on March 27, 2026 at 2:01 am, by davin
SARB held South Africa’s main interest rate at 6.75%, keeping borrowing costs steady for households and businesses.
Amid disputed US-Iran ceasefire signals, WTI and Brent swing near $100, rising about 2% after volatility
Written on March 27, 2026 at 2:00 am, by davin
Oil prices rose 2% amid Iran ceasefire uncertainty, even as US inventories and Cushing stocks surged.
Russia’s central bank reserves decreased to $776.8B from $803.2B, reflecting a reduction in holdings
Written on March 27, 2026 at 1:31 am, by davin
Russia’s central bank reserves fell to $776.8bn from $803.2bn, marking a $26.4bn decline overall.
Nordea economists say Norges Bank signals 4.25% hike, projecting 4.25–4.50% by year-end, boosting krone
Written on March 27, 2026 at 1:30 am, by davin
Norges Bank signals policy rate rise to 4.25%, potentially before summer, with 4.25–4.50% expected year-end.
Sterling weakens versus the yen, slipping below 213.00 and ending a four-session run of gains
Written on March 27, 2026 at 1:01 am, by davin
GBP/JPY slipped below 213.00 as risk-off yen demand rose; momentum weakened after stalling near 213.30.
The DOL reported US unemployment benefit applications climbed to 210K in the week ending March 21
Written on March 27, 2026 at 1:00 am, by davin
US initial jobless claims rose to 210K; continuing claims fell to 1.819M; DXY neared 100.00 Thursday.
On 13 March, US continuing jobless claims totalled 1.819 million, beating the 1.86 million forecast
Written on March 27, 2026 at 12:31 am, by davin
US continuing jobless claims fell to 1.819 million, undershooting forecasts by 41,000, signaling fewer people remained unemployed.
America’s four-week average initial jobless claims eased to 210.5K, down slightly from 210.75K previously
Written on March 27, 2026 at 12:30 am, by davin
US four-week moving average for initial jobless claims eased to 210.5K on March 20, from 210.75K.
US initial jobless claims matched expectations, with filings reaching 210K during the March 20 release
Written on March 27, 2026 at 12:01 am, by davin
US initial jobless claims were 210,000 for the week ending 20 March, in line with market forecasts.
