Monthly Archives: March 2026
AUD/USD climbs to 0.7125, aided by firmer Australian yields, as a weaker US dollar underpins momentum
Written on March 10, 2026 at 9:03 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD rose to 0.7125 as USD softened; China surplus surged; RBA hike odds rose; yields hit 5%.
Nomura expects the ECB to keep rates unchanged until 2026, if energy futures return pre-conflict levels
Written on March 10, 2026 at 9:03 pm, by josephine
Nomura expects ECB rates steady through 2026, but sustained higher energy prices could force multiple hikes.
Commerzbank’s Fritsch says oil hinges on Iran and Hormuz risks, despite reserve releases and OECD stockpiles
Written on March 10, 2026 at 9:02 pm, by josephine
Oil surged over 20% on Iran-Hormuz fears; gains faded as markets weighed reserves, shale response, reopening.
Rabobank’s Jane Foley says UK risks remain high; energy shocks may boost CPI, constraining BoE easing
Written on March 10, 2026 at 9:01 pm, by josephine
Rabobank warns UK energy shock could lift CPI, constrain BoE cuts, and raise fiscal, political risks.
Turner says AUD/USD stays resilient, topping peers as equities hold firm and Australia’s energy exports lift trade terms
Written on March 10, 2026 at 8:03 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD outperforms on resilient equities, strong Australian energy exports, hawkish RBA, and upbeat China trade data.
Nordea’s Sara Midtgaard says oil and gas gains and Norges Bank purchases may briefly push EUR/NOK to 11
Written on March 10, 2026 at 8:02 pm, by josephine
Oil, gas prices and Norges Bank krone purchases support NOK; EUR/NOK may briefly hit 11, then rebound.
US existing home sales reached 4.09M monthly, beating forecasts of 3.89M, according to recent data
Written on March 10, 2026 at 8:01 pm, by josephine
US existing home sales rose to a 4.09 million annual rate in February, beating 3.89 million forecasts.
Scotiabank says the Canadian Dollar strengthens as US Dollar softens, aided by swaps, risk appetite, oil weakness
Written on March 10, 2026 at 8:01 pm, by josephine
Canadian dollar edges up as US dollar softens; USD/CAD consolidates above fair value, support holds near 1.35.
TD Securities’ Daniel Ghali observes gold demand stayed weak after war began, with OTC interest fading quickly
Written on March 10, 2026 at 7:03 pm, by josephine
TD Securities sees waning gold demand, summer-like volumes, lower leverage, ETF holdings, and fewer inflow catalysts.
Nomura says Switzerland’s inflation stays near zero; SNB monitors CHF, amid limited energy CPI exposure and hydropower reliance
Written on March 10, 2026 at 7:02 pm, by josephine
Swiss inflation stays near zero; SNB holds rates at 0%, watches franc strength, weighing intervention over negatives.
