Monthly Archives: March 2026
February’s Canadian monthly CPI rose 0.5%, undershooting the 0.6% forecast, data showed
Written on March 16, 2026 at 4:04 pm, by josephine
Canada’s February CPI rose 0.5% month-on-month, missing the 0.6% forecast by 0.1 percentage points.
Canada’s core Consumer Price Index, tracked by the BoC, fell year-on-year to 2.3% from 2.6% in February
Written on March 16, 2026 at 4:03 pm, by josephine
Bank of Canada core CPI inflation slowed to 2.3% in February, easing from 2.6% previously.
BNY’s Bob Savage says hawkish RBA expectations bolster AUD resilience, despite insufficient G10 inflows ahead of meeting
Written on March 16, 2026 at 4:03 pm, by josephine
Australian dollar nears hawkish RBA meeting; AUD/USD inflows improve, but cross-currency flows drag broader performance overall.
Bessent told CNBC Washington sees Iran conflict length shaping oil prices and worldwide energy supplies
Written on March 16, 2026 at 4:02 pm, by josephine
Bessent said US oil price response depends on Iran conflict duration, amid supply shortfalls and Strait of Hormuz.
In February, Canada’s annualised housing starts totalled 250.9K, falling short of the 252.5K forecast
Written on March 16, 2026 at 3:04 pm, by josephine
Canada’s February seasonally adjusted housing starts came in at 250.9K, slightly below the 252.5K forecast.
Nomura expects the Riksbank to hold rates at 1.75%, amid mounting energy risks, through 2026 unchanged
Written on March 16, 2026 at 3:04 pm, by josephine
Nomura expects Riksbank to hold 1.75% through 2026, citing weak inflation, soft GDP, but energy risks.
WTI hovers near $98 as Trump urges allies to keep the Strait of Hormuz secure and open
Written on March 16, 2026 at 3:03 pm, by josephine
WTI slips near $98 as Trump seeks naval coalition amid Hormuz, Fujairah disruptions, supply fears.
EUR/JPY holds near 182.40, with Euro support from geopolitical optimism, while intervention concerns remain elevated
Written on March 16, 2026 at 3:02 pm, by josephine
EUR/JPY hovered near 182.40 as euro steadied on geopolitical hopes; yen supported by Japan’s warning remarks.
Analysts foresee Ford shares rangebound in Q2, with upside if margins steady and cash flow supports downside risk
Written on March 16, 2026 at 2:04 pm, by josephine
Analysts see Ford rangebound in Q2; upside needs margin stability, while technicals warn drop toward 8.28–4.26.
ING’s Chris Turner expects Middle East tensions to keep oil high, supporting the dollar amid Fed caution
Written on March 16, 2026 at 2:04 pm, by josephine
Dollar stayed supported as Middle East conflict kept oil high; markets awaited central bank decisions and Fed stance.
