Monthly Archives: March 2026
TD Securities’ Daniel Ghali says gold’s bull run faces limits as shocks reduce official-sector demand globally
Written on March 25, 2026 at 2:01 am, by davin
TD Securities warns gold’s bull run weakens as official buying fades, risking CTA selling and positioning washout.
Rabobank’s Bas van Geffen says the EU is diversifying alliances, sealing a free-trade pact with Australia, alongside Mercosur, India and Indonesia
Written on March 25, 2026 at 2:00 am, by davin
EU signs Australia free-trade deal, cutting tariffs, boosting quotas, protecting product names, pending European Parliament approval.
The US Redbook annual index rose to 6.7%, up from the previous 6.4% reading
Written on March 25, 2026 at 1:31 am, by davin
US Redbook Index year-on-year rose to 6.7% on March 20, up from 6.4% previously.
Selling hit GBP/USD as Middle East tensions rose, US dollar strengthened slightly, and UK PMI missed forecasts
Written on March 25, 2026 at 1:30 am, by davin
GBP/USD slipped as dollar rebounded, UK PMIs disappointed, and Iran conflict risk aversion lifted safe-haven demand.
LME copper prices retreat after Monday’s rally, as Chinese buyers see value amid eased US-Iran tensions
Written on March 25, 2026 at 1:01 am, by davin
LME copper fell 1%, reversing Monday’s rally; Iran tensions eased, but China buying rose as inventories dropped.
Fourth-quarter US unit labour costs came in at 4.4%, above the 3.3% market forecast estimate
Written on March 25, 2026 at 1:00 am, by davin
US unit labour costs increased 4.4% in Q4, exceeding the 3.3% forecast, signaling stronger-than-expected cost pressures.
EUR/GBP stays near 0.8650 as investors absorb weaker Eurozone and UK PMI data, implying slower growth
Written on March 25, 2026 at 12:31 am, by davin
EUR/GBP hovered near 0.8650 as weak Eurozone and UK PMIs signaled slower growth, rising cost pressures.
Early March, US private firms reportedly averaged 10,000 weekly job gains across four weeks, NER Pulse shows
Written on March 25, 2026 at 12:30 am, by davin
US private-sector hiring strengthened in early March, with firms adding 10K jobs weekly; more data awaited Thursday.
RBNZ Governor Anna Breman warns Middle East conflict may raise inflation soon, slowing New Zealand growth momentum
Written on March 25, 2026 at 12:01 am, by davin
RBNZ Governor Breman warns Middle East conflict may lift inflation, slow growth; banks resilient; rates unlikely soon.
ECB policymaker Olaf Sleijpen warns rising energy prices may embed across the economy faster than 2022 crisis
Written on March 25, 2026 at 12:00 am, by davin
ECB’s Sleijpen warns energy price rises may spread faster; ECB watches second-round effects; euro little changed.
