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Mar 2026
South Africa’s reserve bank holds its key interest rate at 6.75%, matching market expectations

SARB held South Africa’s main interest rate at 6.75%, keeping borrowing costs steady for households and businesses.

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Mar 2026
Amid disputed US-Iran ceasefire signals, WTI and Brent swing near $100, rising about 2% after volatility

Oil prices rose 2% amid Iran ceasefire uncertainty, even as US inventories and Cushing stocks surged.

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Mar 2026
Russia’s central bank reserves decreased to $776.8B from $803.2B, reflecting a reduction in holdings

Russia’s central bank reserves fell to $776.8bn from $803.2bn, marking a $26.4bn decline overall.

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Mar 2026
Nordea economists say Norges Bank signals 4.25% hike, projecting 4.25–4.50% by year-end, boosting krone

Norges Bank signals policy rate rise to 4.25%, potentially before summer, with 4.25–4.50% expected year-end.

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Mar 2026
Sterling weakens versus the yen, slipping below 213.00 and ending a four-session run of gains

GBP/JPY slipped below 213.00 as risk-off yen demand rose; momentum weakened after stalling near 213.30.

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Mar 2026
The DOL reported US unemployment benefit applications climbed to 210K in the week ending March 21

US initial jobless claims rose to 210K; continuing claims fell to 1.819M; DXY neared 100.00 Thursday.

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Mar 2026
On 13 March, US continuing jobless claims totalled 1.819 million, beating the 1.86 million forecast

US continuing jobless claims fell to 1.819 million, undershooting forecasts by 41,000, signaling fewer people remained unemployed.

27

Mar 2026
America’s four-week average initial jobless claims eased to 210.5K, down slightly from 210.75K previously

US four-week moving average for initial jobless claims eased to 210.5K on March 20, from 210.75K.

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Mar 2026
US initial jobless claims matched expectations, with filings reaching 210K during the March 20 release

US initial jobless claims were 210,000 for the week ending 20 March, in line with market forecasts.

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Mar 2026
Geopolitical tensions boost safe-haven Dollar demand, lifting USD/CHF near 0.7930 amid reduced US-Iran ceasefire hopes

USD/CHF rises to 0.7930 as USD demand strengthens amid Iran tensions; Fed holds, SNB wary.

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