Monthly Archives: March 2026
Commerzbank’s Christoph Rieger says markets now price ECB’s tougher inflation stance and higher rates ahead
Written on March 10, 2026 at 11:07 am, by josephine
Oil-driven sell-off shifts ECB rate expectations: 60% June hike odds, higher year-end rates, tighter 2026.
Despite a bearish bias, GBP/USD rises for a third session, nearing 1.3500 at the 50-day EMA barrier
Written on March 10, 2026 at 11:06 am, by josephine
GBP/USD nears 1.3480; bearish in descending channel. Key supports 1.3433/1.3350; resistance 1.3492, then 1.3590.
In January, Austria’s year-on-year industrial output rose to 0.3%, improving from -3.3% previously
Written on March 10, 2026 at 11:06 am, by josephine
Austria’s industrial production returned to growth in January, rising 0.3% year-on-year after a 3.3% decline.
As oil prices fall, sentiment improves, prompting the US dollar to retreat in forex markets
Written on March 10, 2026 at 11:05 am, by josephine
Crude drop weakens dollar; G7 weighs reserve release amid Iran war; stocks rise, gold rebounds, majors mixed.
Sweden’s year-on-year industrial production value eased to 1.9%, down from the prior 4.2% reading
Written on March 10, 2026 at 10:16 am, by josephine
Sweden’s industrial production value increased 1.9% year-on-year in January, slowing from 4.2% previously.
Nakamura says predictable bond tapering suits the BoJ, seeking market input before June policy meeting
Written on March 10, 2026 at 10:16 am, by josephine
BoJ’s Nakamura supports predictable bond-buying reductions, plans new taper strategy for June meeting amid large market presence.
Germany’s seasonally adjusted trade surplus reached €21.2B, surpassing the forecasted €15.2B in January
Written on March 10, 2026 at 10:15 am, by josephine
Germany’s January seasonally adjusted trade surplus hit €21.2 billion, exceeding forecasts by €6.0 billion.
German imports fell 5.9% month-on-month, reversing the prior 1.4% increase, according to January data
Written on March 10, 2026 at 10:14 am, by josephine
Germany’s imports dropped 5.9% in January after December’s 1.4% rise, shifting from growth to decline.
John Velis says Middle East tensions raise US oil prices, weaken portfolios, add uncertainty, complicating Fed cuts
Written on March 10, 2026 at 10:13 am, by josephine
Middle East conflict lifts US inflation risks via oil, volatility, uncertainty, reducing output and delaying Fed rate cuts.
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur says surging February exports support the yuan, with a large trade surplus
Written on March 10, 2026 at 10:12 am, by josephine
China’s exports surged 40% in February, widening the trade surplus to around 6.2% of GDP.
