Monthly Archives: March 2026
Monthly Market Review: 2026 March Recap and April Outlook
Written on March 31, 2026 at 2:24 pm, by casandra
March markets turned sharply more reactive as geopolitical tension in the Middle East drove a broader risk-off shift across asset classes. | VT Markets
Bitcoin Holds Near $67k to New Crypto Rule
Written on March 31, 2026 at 2:13 pm, by casandra
Bitcoin steadies near $67K as the Labour Department proposes a 401(k) framework for crypto and other alternative assets. | VT Markets
China’s NBS non-manufacturing PMI reached 50.1, exceeding forecasts of 49.9 during March
Written on March 31, 2026 at 2:01 pm, by davin
China’s March NBS non-manufacturing PMI edged up to 50.1, beating forecasts and signaling slight expansion.
China’s central bank fixed USD/CNY at 6.9194, versus 6.9223 previously, beating Reuters’ 6.9209 estimate
Written on March 31, 2026 at 2:00 pm, by davin
PBoC set USD/CNY fix at 6.9194, outlining goals, leadership, tools, and China’s growing private banks sector.
Soft Tokyo inflation weakens Bank of Japan hike expectations, pushing Yen down as USD/JPY approaches 160.00 level
Written on March 31, 2026 at 1:31 pm, by davin
USD/JPY rebounds as softer Tokyo inflation dims BOJ hike hopes; strong dollar caps near 160.00 level.
After RBA minutes hinted at further tightening, the Australian dollar lifted, pushing AUD/USD near 0.6860 in Asia
Written on March 31, 2026 at 1:30 pm, by davin
AUD/USD rebounded near 0.6860 after RBA minutes hinted at further tightening; softer US dollar supported gains.
Japan’s February unemployment rate was 2.6%, undershooting the forecast of 2.7%
Written on March 31, 2026 at 1:00 pm, by davin
Japan’s February unemployment rate fell to 2.6%, below the 2.7% forecast, signaling steadier labor market conditions.
Tokyo inflation excluding food and energy eased year-on-year to 1.7%, down from 1.8% previously
Written on March 31, 2026 at 1:00 pm, by davin
Tokyo core-core inflation eased to 1.7% in March year-on-year, down slightly from February’s 1.8% reading.
In March, Tokyo’s annual consumer price inflation in Japan eased to 1.4% from 1.6%
Written on March 31, 2026 at 12:31 pm, by davin
Tokyo’s CPI inflation slowed to 1.4% year-on-year in March, down from February’s 1.6% reading.
March saw Tokyo CPI excluding fresh food rise 1.7% year-on-year, undershooting the 1.8% forecasted level
Written on March 31, 2026 at 12:30 pm, by davin
Tokyo CPI excluding fresh food rose 1.7% in March, slightly below 1.8% forecast, signaling slower inflation.
