Monthly Archives: March 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ECB’s Sleijpen warns energy price rises may spread faster; ECB watches second-round effects; euro little changed.
On 28 February, the US ADP four-week average employment change rose to 10K from 9K
Written on March 24, 2026 at 11:31 pm, by
US ADP employment change four-week average increased to 10K on February 28, up from 9K previously.
