Monthly Archives: March 2026
Commerzbank’s Henry Hao expects Chinese output growth near 5.5%, as retail sales and investment lag behind
Written on March 14, 2026 at 1:02 am, by josephine
China data may reveal output outpacing demand: 5.5% industrial growth, 3.0% retail, infrastructure support from Q2.
Amid escalating Middle East tensions, the DXY edges towards ten-month highs, extending gains, securing weekly rise twice
Written on March 14, 2026 at 1:01 am, by josephine
Dollar Index gains as Middle East tensions, oil risks, and reduced Fed-cut expectations boost safe-haven demand.
Nordea says subdued Swedish inflation keeps the Riksbank waiting, as core measures remain far below target
Written on March 13, 2026 at 10:01 pm, by josephine
Swedish CPIF inflation stayed low; core measures below target as Riksbank expected to hold rates steady.
The New Tech Order: Hedging Against the Decline of Legacy Software
Written on March 13, 2026 at 9:35 pm, by josephine
As AI disrupts the software sector, traders can hedge against the decline of legacy tech by focusing on opportunities in emerging AI IPOs like OpenAI and Anthropic. | Opinion
USD/CAD rises above 1.3700 as poor Canadian jobs figures and strong US dollar demand undermine CAD
Written on March 13, 2026 at 9:02 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD hit 1.3728 as weak Canada jobs data hurt CAD and US-Iran tensions boosted dollar.
March recorded Michigan sentiment at 55.5, as households’ confidence fell amid gloomier views on conditions and outlook
Written on March 13, 2026 at 9:01 pm, by josephine
US consumer confidence dipped in early March; inflation expectations mixed, while dollar held firm at highs.
Rabobank’s strategists cut short-term EUR/USD forecasts as Hormuz disruption lifts oil and gas prices worldwide
Written on March 13, 2026 at 8:02 pm, by josephine
Rabobank cuts EUR/USD short-term forecasts as Hormuz disruptions lift energy prices, expecting euro underperformance versus dollar.
January’s US JOLTS job openings exceeded expectations, coming in at 6.946 million versus 6.7 million forecast
Written on March 13, 2026 at 8:01 pm, by josephine
US job openings rose in January, with JOLTS at 6.946 million, exceeding the 6.7 million forecast.
US UoM five-year consumer inflation expectations dipped to 3.2%, easing from the prior 3.3% reading in March
Written on March 13, 2026 at 7:03 pm, by josephine
US consumers’ five-year inflation expectations slipped to 3.2% in March, down 0.1 percentage points from February.
In March, Michigan’s US Consumer Sentiment Index reached 55.5, surpassing forecasts of 55 without surprise
Written on March 13, 2026 at 7:01 pm, by josephine
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 55.5 in March, slightly beating expectations of 55.
