Monthly Archives: March 2026
Barkin says holding interest rates steady is sensible while AI and geopolitical risks obscure economic forecasts
Written on March 27, 2026 at 10:02 pm, by josephine
Barkin urges holding rates steady amid AI, geopolitical uncertainty and inflation risks; labor market fragile, demand narrow.
Following early losses, EUR/USD rises to 1.1545 as the US Dollar retreats from highs, supporting Euro
Written on March 27, 2026 at 10:02 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD rebounded near 1.1545 as the Dollar eased; sentiment slipped, inflation expectations rose, tensions persisted.
INGING observes ECB officials tolerate hawkish market pricing, while rising oil strengthens expectations for higher short-term euro rates
Written on March 27, 2026 at 10:01 pm, by josephine
Oil prices boost hawkish ECB rate expectations; Lagarde warns war risks, long disruptions, and forceful policy.
Amid Middle East tensions, Sterling stays fragile versus the Dollar, maintaining last week’s BoE-backed recovery gains
Written on March 27, 2026 at 10:01 pm, by josephine
Pound holds post-BoE gains; GBP/USD stays mildly bearish amid uncertain US-Iran de-escalation talks and mixed UK data.
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen lifts gold outlook, expecting $5,000 by 2026 end, $5,200 following year
Written on March 27, 2026 at 9:03 pm, by josephine
Commerzbank lifts gold outlook after 15% drop, seeing $5,000 by end-2026 and $5,200 next year.
RBC economists expect flat January Canadian GDP, autos and housing weak, energy and retail offset December rise
Written on March 27, 2026 at 9:02 pm, by josephine
RBC economists predict near-flat January GDP, citing autos and housing weakness, with a February rebound expected.
Geopolitical unease lifts silver near $68.50, though higher yields and macro uncertainty keep it range-bound
Written on March 27, 2026 at 9:01 pm, by josephine
Silver steadied near $68.50 as Middle East risks lifted inflation fears, supporting rates, dollar, and volatility.
Following weak UK figures, GBP/JPY stabilises as yen intervention worries intensify near USD/JPY’s 160.00 level
Written on March 27, 2026 at 9:01 pm, by josephine
GBP/JPY steadied as Yen strengthened on intervention fears; UK retail sales offered limited support for sterling.
US consumers’ one-year inflation expectations, per UoM, rose to 3.8%, exceeding the 3.4% forecast
Written on March 27, 2026 at 8:02 pm, by josephine
US one-year consumer inflation expectations rose to 3.8% in March, surpassing 3.4% forecasts by 0.4 points.
In March, America’s Michigan Consumer Expectations Index reached 51.7, undershooting forecasts of 54.1
Written on March 27, 2026 at 8:02 pm, by josephine
University of Michigan Consumer Expectations Index fell to 51.7 in March, under forecast 54.1, signaling weaker sentiment.
