Monthly Archives: March 2026
MUFG analyst Lloyd Chan says prolonged US–Iran tensions threaten energy infrastructure, weakening Asian currencies across region
Written on March 31, 2026 at 9:31 am, by
US-Iran tensions raise energy risk, pressuring Asian currencies; oil-importers face inflation, current account, risk-aversion.
New York Fed President John Williams told Reuters policy was prepared for unusual conditions, amid mixed job-market signals

Written on March 31, 2026 at 9:30 am, by
New York Fed’s Williams says policy ready; job market mixed; tariffs, Iran war may raise inflation, slow growth.
AUD/USD stays around 0.6850 after a 0.42% drop, marking five losses and 300 pip retreat
Written on March 31, 2026 at 9:01 am, by
AUD/USD slips to 0.6850, fifth daily drop; eyes RBA minutes, Fed data; key support 0.6800.
USD/CHF extends its fifth consecutive session gain, climbing 0.14%, breaking the 200-day SMA, aiming for 0.8000
Written on March 31, 2026 at 9:00 am, by
USD/CHF extends five-day rally above 200-day SMA, nears 0.8000; next resistances 0.8055, 0.8124.
DBS economists assess Asian bonds amid geopolitical shock; India, Indonesia yields rise mildly, Korea more volatile
Written on March 31, 2026 at 8:31 am, by
Asia’s bond markets diverge amid geopolitical shock: India steady, Korea stressed, China buffered, Singapore safe haven.
Safe-haven demand lifts DXY near 100.50 as Trump warns Iran; markets await upcoming NFP report
Written on March 31, 2026 at 8:30 am, by
Dollar index climbed near 100.50 on Iran tensions; euro, pound, Aussie slid; oil, gold advanced; key data awaited.
WTI crude stays above $100, swinging between $98 and $101 after Trump’s Iran energy threats boost prices
Written on March 31, 2026 at 8:01 am, by
WTI topped $100 as Hormuz tensions, Trump-Iran threats, and disrupted flows lifted premiums; Brent stayed above $115.
Taborsky of ING sees CEE currencies weakening as oil and geopolitics worsen inflation, fuelling risk-off sentiment
Written on March 31, 2026 at 8:00 am, by
CEE currencies weaken as oil prices and geopolitical tensions fuel risk-off sentiment and strengthen expectations for central bank hikes.
Sterling falls towards 1.3180 as Middle East tensions boost the dollar, while oil continues rising

Written on March 31, 2026 at 7:31 am, by
Sterling slid as Middle East tensions boosted the US dollar; GBP/USD fell to 1.3184, down 0.50%.
Amid geopolitical tensions and a stronger US Dollar, NZD/USD sinks to November lows around 0.5715

Written on March 31, 2026 at 7:30 am, by
NZD/USD fell near 0.5715 as strong US Dollar, Iran tensions, and oil risks pressured the pair.