Monthly Archives: March 2026
Hawkish Australian fundamentals buoy AUD/USD, yet Iran war jitters cap gains; markets price RBA hike to 4.10%
Written on March 16, 2026 at 12:04 pm, by josephine
Australian Dollar buoyed by hawkish RBA, yet pressured by Iran-war risk aversion; AUD/USD support 0.69–0.70.
BBH’s Elias Haddad says the Dollar gains haven support from Hormuz shipping risks, despite neutral bias
Written on March 16, 2026 at 12:04 pm, by josephine
BBH: war news lifted oil above $100; dollar surged on shipping risks, yet long-term bearish outlook.
Societe Generale economists expect ECB to hold rates, adopt hawkish tone, while assessing oil-price surge impact
Written on March 16, 2026 at 12:03 pm, by josephine
Societe Generale expects ECB to hold rates, sounding hawkish as oil rises; shock smaller yet persistent risks.
During early European trading, AUD/USD rises 0.5% to around 0.7015, supported by hawkish RBA expectations
Written on March 16, 2026 at 12:02 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD rebounds to 0.7015 as RBA hike bets rise; oil-linked inflation and Fed pause temper dollar.
WTI crude trades near $98 as Trump’s administration considers strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island export facilities
Written on March 16, 2026 at 10:17 am, by josephine
WTI nears $97.85 as US weighs Iran strikes; Hormuz closure fears persist; IEA releases 400 million barrels.
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur says yen barely fell versus dollar, rose against euro, despite energy prices
Written on March 16, 2026 at 10:16 am, by josephine
Yen slips modestly as energy costs rise; USD/JPY nears 160, awaiting BoJ guidance and intervention risk.
February’s Indian WPI inflation rose to 2.13%, exceeding forecasts of 2% according to released figures
Written on March 16, 2026 at 10:15 am, by josephine
India’s WPI inflation rose to 2.13% in February, slightly above market expectations of 2%, official data showed.
Rabobank’s Ben Picton says Brent hardens as US-Iran strikes and regional oil-asset attacks raise supply fears
Written on March 16, 2026 at 10:15 am, by josephine
US strikes near Iran’s Kharg Island lift Brent, stoking fears of Hormuz/Red Sea disruptions affecting global supplies.
Philippine gold prices declined, based on compiled data, with lower rates reported at the start of week
Written on March 16, 2026 at 10:14 am, by josephine
Philippine gold prices slipped Monday: PHP 9,659.41/gram and PHP 112,665.50/tola, per FXStreet data.
Gold holds near $5,000 in Asia while investors weigh Iran conflict and central bank policy uncertainty
Written on March 16, 2026 at 10:13 am, by josephine
Gold neared $5,000 as Middle East tensions lifted safe-haven demand, but central bank decisions pressured prices.
