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Mar 2026
Amid Asian trade, the Australian dollar strengthens near 0.7090 as markets anticipate a March RBA hike

AUD/USD rebounds near 0.7090 as markets price RBA rate hike odds; traders await key US inflation data.

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Mar 2026
Reuters poll finds most economists expect the RBA to lift Australia’s cash rate to 4.10% on March 17

Reuters poll: most economists see RBA raising cash rate to 4.10% March 17, boosting AUD.

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Mar 2026
WTI trades near $95.75 after Iran insists on keeping Hormuz closed amid US-Israel-Iran tensions

WTI nears $95.75 as Hormuz closure drives supply fears; IEA taps 400 million barrels to curb prices.

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Mar 2026
OCBC strategists say oil-led inflation and growth threats keep Asian currencies, including Singapore dollar, vulnerable despite IEA reserves release

OCBC warns Asian FX, including SGD, vulnerable to oil-driven inflation despite IEA release; spikes may pressure MAS.

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Mar 2026
Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, urged keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed to pressure enemies

Mojtaba Khamenei urges Hormuz closure pressure, threatens US bases; US escorts tankers, underestimation noted; oil surges.

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Mar 2026
During early Asian trading, gold slipped under $5,100 as firmer oil lifted inflation fears, boosting dollar yields

Gold slips under $5,100 as dollar and yields rise; PCE due; Middle East tensions and inflation outlook watched.

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Mar 2026
Commerzbank says Malaysia’s oil-exporter role supports MYR as January output rises 5.9%, boosted by semiconductors, exports

Malaysia’s January industrial production jumped 5.9% on strong semiconductor exports; ringgit steady as oil rises.

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Mar 2026
Standard Chartered economists say offshore renminbi stability continues, as the globalisation index stayed broadly flat recently

Standard Chartered said offshore renminbi remained stable; RGI flat, boosted by dim sum bonds and trade settlement.

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Mar 2026
Since conflict began, Geoff Yu notes stronger yuan demand, as hedges reset and Chinese equities remain resilient

BNY sees rising yuan demand since conflict; hedging down 30%, volatility managed; gradual shift toward Chinese assets.

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Mar 2026
In February, New Zealand’s BusinessNZ PMI edged down to 55 from the previous 55.2

New Zealand’s manufacturing PMI eased to 55 in February from 55.2, still indicating sector expansion.

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