Monthly Archives: March 2026
Amid invasion fears, Sterling weakens versus the Dollar, trading near 1.3240, a fortnight low
Written on March 30, 2026 at 2:00 am, by josephine
Sterling slid to 1.3240 as Iran invasion fears boosted dollar, hit risk assets; focus shifts to US data.
Villeroy said ECB officials stand ready to respond should energy-led inflation spread more widely across prices
Written on March 30, 2026 at 1:01 am, by josephine
Villeroy said ECB may act if energy-driven inflation spreads, but it’s too early for rate-hike timing.
Early Asian trade sees EUR/USD near 1.1490, down 0.15%, fifth-day drop amid Iran warning of US ground attacks
Written on March 30, 2026 at 1:00 am, by josephine
EUR/USD extends five-day slide as Iran tensions sour risk mood; dollar rises, traders await Germany CPI data.
With Middle East war in its fifth week, the yen weakens further against the US dollar
Written on March 30, 2026 at 12:01 am, by josephine
Yen fell as Middle East tensions boosted dollar demand; USD/JPY hit 160.50, with intervention risks ahead.
Amid Iran’s warning over US ground action, the Australian Dollar starts week lower near 0.6850 against USD
Written on March 30, 2026 at 12:00 am, by josephine
AUD slips to 0.6850 as Iran tensions rise; risk appetite weakens, USD edges up before jobs data.
Oil Holds Above $100 as Supply Risks Intensify
Written on March 30, 2026 at 12:00 am, by josephine
WTI trades above $100 as Middle East tensions threaten supply routes and Brent nears a 60% monthly surge. | VT Markets
Near the bottom, Thursday’s ceasefire rally faded quickly; S&P 500 reversed pre-Europe, buying little time
Written on March 29, 2026 at 11:00 pm, by josephine
Ceasefire headline briefly lifts S&P 500, then fades; equities downtrend persists as tensions rise, oil climbs.
Gold Holds Near $4,550 as Dollar Softens
Written on March 29, 2026 at 10:59 pm, by josephine
Gold steadies near $4,550 as a softer dollar offsets oil-driven inflation risks and fading Fed cut expectations. | VT Markets
Week Ahead: The 2026 Waiting Game
Written on March 29, 2026 at 8:17 pm, by josephine
A stalled peace push, Strait of Hormuz tension, oil near $100 to $150, and CLARITY Act changes keep markets locked in a cautious holding pattern. | VT Markets
DBS economist Chua Han Teng says Middle East conflict shocks strain Thailand’s baht, equities, challenging the BOT stance
Written on March 28, 2026 at 6:01 am, by josephine
Thai baht and equities slide as Iran war lifts inflation risks, potentially constraining Bank of Thailand easing.
