Monthly Archives: March 2026
Economists expect the Bank of England to maintain 3.75% interest rates at its forthcoming March meeting, Reuters poll
Written on March 12, 2026 at 7:03 pm, by josephine
Reuters poll: BoE seen holding rates at 3.75% in March; cuts to 3.25% expected.
ING economists Brzeski and Biehl warn Eurozone households’ purchasing power is being eroded as oil prices rise, hitting fuel spending
Written on March 12, 2026 at 7:02 pm, by josephine
Rising oil prices squeeze eurozone purchasing power; driving normalises, fuel spending rises unevenly, worsening confidence broadly.
HSBC expects global and US equities to benefit from AI, fiscal spending and cyclicals boosting earnings momentum
Written on March 12, 2026 at 7:01 pm, by josephine
HSBC backs global and US equities as AI-driven earnings, fiscal tailwinds and cyclicals broaden opportunities beyond technology.
Amid Hormuz tensions, the US Energy Secretary expects SPR swap releases to ease short-term oil disruptions
Written on March 12, 2026 at 6:03 pm, by josephine
Energy Secretary Wright said SPR oil releases would use swaps to ease short disruptions amid Hormuz tensions.
TD Securities’ Ghali says strong Chinese silver demand offsets cautious Western sentiment, with London liquidity improving too
Written on March 12, 2026 at 6:03 pm, by josephine
Shanghai silver arbitrage signals strong China buying; Western traders cautious post-Iran conflict, as London OTC inflows rise.
TD Securities says ECB officials are more hawkish over energy inflation, expecting just one late-2026 hike
Written on March 12, 2026 at 6:02 pm, by josephine
ECB turns hawkish as energy inflation risks return; markets price 2026 hikes despite delayed transmission lags.
USD/JPY stays near annual highs around 158.90, steady as geopolitical tensions and Fed policy concerns loom
Written on March 12, 2026 at 6:01 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY stuck near 158.90 as Middle East tensions, oil prices, and central bank meetings drive sentiment.
The US Department of Labour reported new unemployment claims fell to 213,000 in the week ending March 7
Written on March 12, 2026 at 5:04 pm, by josephine
US jobless claims edged down to 213K; four-week average fell, lifting dollar index toward 99.50.
In January, America’s goods and services trade deficit hit $54.5B, beating forecasts of $66.6B
Written on March 12, 2026 at 5:03 pm, by josephine
January U.S. goods and services trade balance narrowed to -$54.5bn, beating forecasts of -$66.6bn.
In January, America’s goods trade deficit narrowed to $81.8B, improving from the previous $99.3B
Written on March 12, 2026 at 5:02 pm, by josephine
US goods trade deficit narrowed in January, improving from $99.3bn to $81.8bn, signaling stronger balance.
