Monthly Archives: March 2026
USD/MYR holds near recent peaks, with further gains possible, amid dollar strength, weak sentiment, Iran tensions, energy focus
Written on March 7, 2026 at 1:58 am, by josephine
USD/MYR trades near highs amid dollar strength, risk-off sentiment; Iran tensions lift resistance focus, supports tested.
Escalating Middle East war drove oil higher, while weak US jobs data rattled the US dollar
Written on March 7, 2026 at 1:56 am, by josephine
Iran leader assassination sparked wider conflict; Strait of Hormuz blocked, oil surged, dollar slipped on weak jobs.
ING economists expect Japan’s 2025 Q4 GDP revision higher, as winter bonuses grow and inflation eases wages
Written on March 6, 2026 at 11:56 pm, by josephine
Japan’s 2025 Q4 GDP may be revised up; China inflation/trade due; earnings rise, PPI steady.
ECB policymaker Isabel Schnabel says it remains well placed, despite Iran war heightening inflationary pressures upward
Written on March 6, 2026 at 10:58 pm, by josephine
ECB’s Schnabel warns Iran war raises inflation risks, urges vigilance on expectations, wages, and pricing.
Gold climbs as softer US payrolls weaken the dollar, with Middle East tensions boosting safe-haven demand
Written on March 6, 2026 at 10:02 pm, by josephine
Gold jumps above $5,140 on weak payrolls, risk-off Middle East tensions; still weekly loss on dollar.
MUFG says Asia FX will track Iran conflict risks, energy shocks, and widening macro policy divergence
Written on March 6, 2026 at 10:01 pm, by josephine
MUFG warns US-Israel-Iran tensions and energy risks, plus policy divergence, may weaken Asian FX further.
Turkey’s Treasury posted a February cash deficit of 94.42B, narrowing from the earlier 246B shortfall
Written on March 6, 2026 at 9:58 pm, by josephine
Turkey’s Treasury cash deficit narrowed in February to 94.42B, improving from January’s deeper 246B shortfall.
ABN AMRO sees Eurozone and German output rebounding, yet energy threats and weaker German orders ahead
Written on March 6, 2026 at 6:58 pm, by josephine
ABN AMRO sees eurozone production rebounding, despite energy headwinds; German orders dip, defence and demand support recovery.
GBP/JPY remains steady as traders rethink BoE and BoJ paths amid oil-driven inflation pressures from US-Iran tensions
Written on March 6, 2026 at 6:57 pm, by josephine
GBP/JPY steadied near 210.70 as US-Iran tensions lifted oil, curbed BoE cuts, and delayed BoJ hikes.
In January, America’s Retail Sales Control Group rose to 0.3%, recovering from a prior -0.1%
Written on March 6, 2026 at 6:00 pm, by josephine
US retail sales control group rose 0.3% in January, rebounding from -0.1% prior, a 0.4-point improvement.
