Monthly Archives: March 2026
Amid rising Middle East tensions, EUR/USD trades defensively near 1.1430, capped below 1.1450 by safe-haven flows
Written on March 16, 2026 at 1:01 am, by josephine
EUR/USD hovered near 1.1430 as Middle East tensions boosted dollar demand ahead of Fed, ECB decisions.
WTI crude nears $100, rising 3% at week’s open, as new supply fears lift prices
Written on March 16, 2026 at 1:00 am, by josephine
Crude oil jumps 3% as US-Iran conflict escalates; traders watch Strait of Hormuz shipping risks closely.
Macron urged swift restoration of Hormuz navigation and demanded Iran halt attacks on Lebanon, Iraq regional states
Written on March 16, 2026 at 12:03 am, by josephine
Macron urges restoring Hormuz navigation, pressing Iran to stop regional attacks and accept nuclear, missile limits.
Amid escalating Middle East tensions, the Australian dollar remains near 0.6990 as traders track US-Israel-Iran war developments
Written on March 16, 2026 at 12:02 am, by josephine
AUD/USD rose near 0.6990 as US-Israel-Iran conflict escalated, boosting geopolitical risk and safe-haven dollar demand.
New Zealand’s electronic card retail sales rose monthly, improving from -1.1% previously to 1.4% in February
Written on March 15, 2026 at 11:01 pm, by josephine
New Zealand’s electronic card retail sales climbed 1.4% in February, reversing January’s 1.1% decline.
In February, New Zealand’s BusinessNZ PSI fell to 48, down from the prior 50.9
Written on March 15, 2026 at 10:01 pm, by josephine
New Zealand’s BusinessNZ PSI fell to 48.0 in February from 50.9, signalling contraction in services activity.
The White House plans to unveil allied coalition escorts safeguarding ships through the Strait of Hormuz corridor
Written on March 15, 2026 at 10:00 pm, by josephine
Trump urges allies to join coalition escorting ships through Strait of Hormuz amid Iran threats, talks continue.
Week Ahead: Oil and Interest Rates Standoff
Written on March 15, 2026 at 9:23 pm, by josephine
As war risk keeps oil prices elevated, traders are reassessing inflation, Fed rate cuts and the outlook for gold, stocks, crypto and FX. | VT Markets
South Korea and Japan consider Trump’s Hormuz security request, pledging close US talks before deciding after review
Written on March 15, 2026 at 11:02 am, by josephine
South Korea weighs Hormuz role; Japan cites legal hurdles as Trump urges allies, oil prices threatened.
Trump said US hit Kharg Island military sites, warning Iran’s oil facilities might be targeted if disruption continues
Written on March 14, 2026 at 5:03 am, by josephine
Trump says US struck Iran’s Kharg Island military targets, warns oil sites next amid Hormuz tensions.
