Monthly Archives: March 2026
Amid geopolitical tensions, safe-haven demand lifts the Yen, leaving EUR/JPY lower near 182.60, down 0.14%
Written on March 6, 2026 at 7:18 am, by josephine
EUR/JPY dipped to 182.60 as risk-off and Middle East tensions boosted Yen; Eurozone data mixed.
Ireland’s quarterly GDP fell to -3.8% in the fourth quarter, worsening from the previous -0.3%
Written on March 6, 2026 at 7:17 am, by josephine
Ireland’s GDP shrank 3.8% in Q4, deepening from a 0.3% decline in the previous quarter.
Ireland’s fourth-quarter annual GDP growth reached 2.2%, missing expectations of 3.4% in the reported data
Written on March 6, 2026 at 7:16 am, by josephine
Ireland’s GDP rose 2.2% year-on-year in Q4, undershooting the 3.4% forecast, signalling slower-than-expected growth.
Sky News Arabia says Iran’s deputy foreign minister would drop nuclear plans for a rewarding US offer
Written on March 6, 2026 at 7:16 am, by josephine
Iran signals willingness to abandon nuclear program for US incentives, boosting risk appetite, weakening dollar, lowering oil prices.
XAG/USD climbed to $84.52 per troy ounce, rising 1.62% from Wednesday’s $83.18, data shows
Written on March 6, 2026 at 7:15 am, by josephine
Silver climbed to $84.52 Thursday, up 1.62%; year-to-date gains near 19% as gold/silver ratio fell.
Danske researchers note eurozone unemployment hit 6.1%, driven by Italy, Spain and France, bolstering ECB hawkishness
Written on March 6, 2026 at 7:14 am, by josephine
Euro zone unemployment hit record 6.1% in January; jobless fell 184k as PMI signaled moderate growth.
During European hours, EUR/CAD resumes declines near 1.5850, pressured by rising oil prices after flat trade
Written on March 6, 2026 at 7:13 am, by josephine
EUR/CAD slips toward 1.5850 as oil boosts Canadian Dollar; euro softens ahead of Eurozone retail sales.
Italy’s year-on-year unadjusted retail sales climbed to 2.3%, rising from 0.9% previously, in January
Written on March 6, 2026 at 7:13 am, by josephine
Italy’s January retail sales rose 2.3% year-on-year, accelerating from 0.9% previously, highlighting stronger consumer demand.
Italian seasonally adjusted retail sales fell 0.8% month-on-month, missing the forecasted 0.2% rise in January
Written on March 6, 2026 at 7:12 am, by josephine
Italy’s January retail sales fell 0.8% versus a 0.2% forecast, signaling weaker consumer spending.
BNY strategist Geoff Yu says European gas futures repriced sharply beyond assumptions in recent ECB projections, challenging policy path
Written on March 6, 2026 at 7:11 am, by josephine
Gas futures surge may lift Eurozone inflation 100bp, increasing ECB rate-hike odds despite rising growth risks.
