Monthly Archives: March 2026
The DOL reported US unemployment benefit applications climbed to 210K in the week ending March 21
Written on March 26, 2026 at 5:03 pm, by josephine
US initial jobless claims rose to 210K; continuing claims fell to 1.819M; DXY neared 100.00 Thursday.
On 13 March, US continuing jobless claims totalled 1.819 million, beating the 1.86 million forecast
Written on March 26, 2026 at 5:03 pm, by josephine
US continuing jobless claims fell to 1.819 million, undershooting forecasts by 41,000, signaling fewer people remained unemployed.
America’s four-week average initial jobless claims eased to 210.5K, down slightly from 210.75K previously
Written on March 26, 2026 at 5:02 pm, by josephine
US four-week moving average for initial jobless claims eased to 210.5K on March 20, from 210.75K.
US initial jobless claims matched expectations, with filings reaching 210K during the March 20 release
Written on March 26, 2026 at 4:05 pm, by josephine
US initial jobless claims were 210,000 for the week ending 20 March, in line with market forecasts.
Geopolitical tensions boost safe-haven Dollar demand, lifting USD/CHF near 0.7930 amid reduced US-Iran ceasefire hopes
Written on March 26, 2026 at 4:04 pm, by josephine
USD/CHF rises to 0.7930 as USD demand strengthens amid Iran tensions; Fed holds, SNB wary.
Pesole says BoE comments are mixed yet mostly hawkish; dovish repricing could lift EUR/GBP if tensions ease
Written on March 26, 2026 at 4:03 pm, by josephine
ING tracks BoE messaging: Greene, Breeden mixed yet hawkish; Taylor dovish; expects EUR/GBP above 0.8700 soon.
BNY’s Bob Savage says Rand faces rising strain as high-yield EM outflows grow before SARB decision
Written on March 26, 2026 at 4:02 pm, by josephine
Rand leads high-yield EM outflows as SARB decision looms; markets price aggressive tightening amid growing balance-of-payments concerns.
NZD weakens against USD for third session, sliding under 0.5800 as US-Iran peace optimism fades
Written on March 26, 2026 at 3:05 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD slid below 0.5800 as Middle East tensions rose; Iran rejected US proposal; markets turned risk-off.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says the ECB indicates a stronger response to energy-led inflation than earlier cycles
Written on March 26, 2026 at 3:04 pm, by josephine
ECB signals tougher stance at Watchers conference; Lagarde ready to act “any meeting” as inflation surveys worsen.
As Iran tensions intensify, risk aversion boosts the Dollar; oil rises amid weakening global equities and bonds
Written on March 26, 2026 at 3:03 pm, by josephine
Escalating Iran conflict boosts Dollar; oil rises, stocks and bonds fall amid energy shock fears and uncertainty.
