Monthly Archives: March 2026
Fed repricing and higher oil prices keep the yen weak, pushing USD/JPY towards prior rate-check levels
Written on March 13, 2026 at 12:04 am, by josephine
USD/JPY nears 159.18 as yen weakens; intervention rumours rise amid US-Iran tensions, oil disruption, rate gaps.
NBC analysts report Canada’s January trade deficit hit a five-month high, driven by automotive disruption, energy support
Written on March 13, 2026 at 12:04 am, by josephine
Canada’s trade deficit hit a five-month high as auto disruption slashed exports, while gas exports surged.
HSBC prioritises steady bond income, keeping bonds central while carefully choosing duration amid current market conditions
Written on March 13, 2026 at 12:03 am, by josephine
HSBC keeps bonds core, expects contained inflation, near-end rate cuts, and favors gilts, Australia, EM.
At the US four-week Treasury bill auction, the yield stayed unchanged, holding at 3.64%
Written on March 13, 2026 at 12:02 am, by josephine
U.S. 4-week Treasury bill auction saw unchanged high rate at 3.64%, matching prior yield levels.
USD/CAD climbs as the US Dollar strengthens, while the Canadian Dollar slips amid US-Iran conflict concerns
Written on March 13, 2026 at 12:01 am, by josephine
Canadian Dollar weakened as USD demand stayed firm amid US-Iran tensions; elevated oil supported CAD, limiting losses.
TD Securities says Strait of Hormuz tensions and Iran scenarios widen oil prices; ceasefire odds remain modest
Written on March 13, 2026 at 12:01 am, by josephine
Markets eye Strait of Hormuz; Iran conflict risks push oil to $70–75 or $150, boosting inflation, hurting GDP.
From the Oil Crisis to Today: How Wars Drive Gas Prices
Written on March 12, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by josephine
Why do wars cause gas prices to rise? From the 1973 oil crisis to the Iran–Israel conflict, history shows how geopolitical tensions can drive global fuel prices higher. | VT Markets
AUD/USD falls as risk worries support the US dollar, despite continuing expectations of RBA tightening measures
Written on March 12, 2026 at 10:03 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD slid to 0.7095 as dollar demand rose on geopolitical tensions; Australia rate-hike bets limited downside.
BNY’s Geoff Yu says Brazil’s real bolsters Latin America against global shocks, aided by commodities, high rates
Written on March 12, 2026 at 10:02 pm, by josephine
Brazil and the real buoy Latin markets as oil premiums surge and high real rates support stability.
Deutsche Bank expects the ECB to leave policy unchanged, amid Middle East uncertainty and rising energy prices
Written on March 12, 2026 at 10:01 pm, by josephine
Deutsche Bank expects ECB to hold rates March 19, citing energy uncertainty; policy tightens only if inflation unanchors.
