Monthly Archives: March 2026
HSBC’s China macro team cites 2026 GDP target 4.5–5.0%, with demand-led 15th FYP emphasis
Written on March 19, 2026 at 3:01 am, by josephine
China’s NPC set 2026 growth at 4.5–5%, advancing fiscal support and major infrastructure projects to boost demand.
VT Markets and Newcastle United Clinch Double Wins at Forex Sports Awards 2026
Written on March 19, 2026 at 1:32 am, by anakin
18 March, Sydney, Australia – VT Markets, a leading global multi-asset broker, has been honoured with the prestigious “Best Global Football Sponsor – Newcastle United F.C” and “Best Commercial Spot – Together, Into Tomorrow” awards at the Forex Sports Awards 2026. The double accolades recognise the brand’s high-impact partnership with Newcastle United, celebrating excellence in global Continue Reading
Could a Consumer Toilet Company Take the Same Stage as a Cloud Giant? TOTO and the Hidden AI Supply Chain
Written on March 19, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
TOTO’s move highlights a broader shift in the AI trade, where investors are starting to reward upstream semiconductor tools, materials and niche manufacturing suppliers | Opinion
January saw US total net TIC flows fall to -$25bn, down from $44.9bn previously
Written on March 19, 2026 at 1:03 am, by josephine
US net Treasury International Capital flows swung to a $25bn outflow in January from $44.9bn inflow previously.
Following Fed warnings on persistent inflation and oil uncertainty, the US Dollar Index surged late, reaching highs
Written on March 19, 2026 at 1:01 am, by josephine
Dollar Index spiked after Fed held rates; Powell flagged slowing inflation progress, lifting DXY toward 100.40.
Powell explained holding rates steady, attributing higher growth forecasts to productivity, while answering journalists’ questions afterward
Written on March 19, 2026 at 1:01 am, by josephine
Fed holds rates at 3.50%–3.75%; Powell flags elevated inflation, resilient spending, and cautious, meeting-by-meeting outlook.
Argentina’s fourth-quarter unemployment rose to 7.5%, increasing from the previous 6.6% quarter-on-quarter figure
Written on March 19, 2026 at 12:02 am, by josephine
Argentina’s unemployment rose to 7.5% in Q4, up from 6.6% in Q3, a 0.9-point increase.
Following strong US PPI inflation, GBP/USD dropped 0.21% to 1.3320 as Fed optimism eased
Written on March 19, 2026 at 12:01 am, by josephine
GBP/USD slid 0.21% after hotter US PPI inflation, trimming Fed easing bets; pair traded near 1.3320.
Stagflation worries mounted after hotter PPI and an FOMC decision sent the Dow down nearly 1%, 450 points
Written on March 18, 2026 at 11:05 pm, by josephine
US stocks slid after hotter February PPI, as investors awaited Fed decision, dot plot and projections.
Russia’s annual producer prices fell further, dropping to -5.2% from -5% in February, year-on-year
Written on March 18, 2026 at 9:02 pm, by josephine
Russia’s Producer Price Index sank to -5.2% in February, slightly worse than January’s -5.0% reading.
