Monthly Archives: March 2026
BBH’s Elias Haddad says RBA may raise rates 25bps to 4.10%, with futures slightly favouring hike odds
Written on March 16, 2026 at 2:03 pm, by josephine
BBH’s Elias Haddad sees RBA lifting rates 25bps to 4.10%, supporting AUD amid elevated inflation.
Societe Generale economists observe EUR/GBP below 200-day average, probing 0.8610 February low, risking further declines
Written on March 16, 2026 at 2:02 pm, by josephine
EUR/GBP breaks 200-DMA, tests 0.8610 support; failure above 0.8690 risks further decline toward 0.8580/0.8535, bounce.
During European trading, gold hovers near $5,000 as reduced expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts weigh
Written on March 16, 2026 at 1:05 pm, by josephine
Gold slid fourth session near $5,000 as oil-war tensions boost inflation fears, cutting rate-cut expectations.
DBS’s Philip Wee says USD/JPY nears 160; Japan and South Korea warn, while BOJ may hike unexpectedly
Written on March 16, 2026 at 1:04 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY nears 160, raising intervention risks; Japan, South Korea step up warnings as yen weakness fuels inflation.
Standard Chartered analysts warn higher oil may raise food inflation through fertiliser, bottlenecks, and CPI exposure
Written on March 16, 2026 at 1:03 pm, by josephine
Standard Chartered warns higher oil prices accelerate food inflation via fertiliser costs, bottlenecks, and country-specific CPI exposure.
Pfister says higher oil aids the Canadian dollar, yet structural headwinds and US-dollar linkage restrain gains
Written on March 16, 2026 at 1:03 pm, by josephine
Higher oil supports the Canadian Dollar, but structural limits keep Commerzbank’s USD/CAD forecast at 1.37 H1 2026.
During European trading, EUR/USD erases earlier advances near 1.1415 as the US Dollar regains momentum
Written on March 16, 2026 at 12:07 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD eases to 1.1415 as dollar rebounds; risk-off, higher oil, and Fed/ECB holds dominate focus.
Deutsche Bank economists foresee the Fed holding rates, citing geopolitical uncertainty and oil-led inflation risks this week
Written on March 16, 2026 at 12:07 pm, by josephine
Deutsche Bank expects Fed to hold rates, cite geopolitical risks, oil-driven inflation, and steady dot plot.
Following supportive Chinese data, the New Zealand dollar props up NZD/USD near 0.5810 above 0.5800 amid RBNZ hike expectations
Written on March 16, 2026 at 12:06 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD holds near 0.5810, boosted by strong China data and easing risk; RBNZ hike bets rise.
Amid a major central bank week, the US Dollar and oil advance pauses early in the session
Written on March 16, 2026 at 12:05 pm, by josephine
Crude oil dips as dollar eases; Hormuz tensions rise, central-bank meetings loom, key US/Canada data awaited.
