Monthly Archives: March 2026
Rabobank’s Benjamin Picton says Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz threats keep oil supply fears elevated
Written on March 23, 2026 at 12:02 pm, by josephine
Iran war risks keep oil markets tense; Hormuz threats could disrupt supply, restrict transit, and sustain high prices.
Amid rising Middle East conflict, WTI trades near $99.10 in Europe, as Trump warns Iran over Hormuz
Written on March 23, 2026 at 11:08 am, by josephine
WTI crude traded near $99.10 as Middle East tensions rose; markets awaited API inventory report Tuesday.
With Middle East conflict boosting safe-haven demand, the firmer US dollar lifts USD/JPY towards 160.00
Written on March 23, 2026 at 11:07 am, by josephine
USD/JPY climbs near 159.60 as safe-haven dollar demand rises on Middle East tensions; Fed steady, momentum bullish.
Societe Generale’s macro team says March flash PMIs will gauge oil shock impacts on eurozone activity, prices
Written on March 23, 2026 at 11:06 am, by josephine
March eurozone flash PMIs gauge oil-shock impact, weighing activity slowdown against price surge and earlier ECB hikes.
During early European trade, GBP/USD slides towards 1.3315 as the US Dollar strengthens ahead of PMI data
Written on March 23, 2026 at 11:06 am, by josephine
Sterling weakened as Middle East tensions surged oil above $100, boosting Dollar demand; PMI data awaited Tuesday.
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen questions why implied EUR/USD volatility stays low despite an historic energy-security threat
Written on March 23, 2026 at 11:05 am, by josephine
Low EUR/USD implied volatility persists as rate differential repricing stays balanced, despite energy-security and war risks.
Sterling slips to 1.3315 as Middle East tensions lift oil, boosting US Dollar safe-haven demand
Written on March 23, 2026 at 11:04 am, by josephine
GBP/USD slips near 1.3315 amid rising US Dollar demand; oil surge, Iran tensions, and UK worries.
Risk-off sentiment linked to Iran tensions leaves the Australian Dollar lagging peers, falling 0.7% near 0.6970
Written on March 23, 2026 at 11:03 am, by josephine
Australian Dollar slides to 0.6970 as Middle East conflict hits risk sentiment; oil inflation boosts USD.
Singapore’s annual consumer inflation eased to 1.2% in February, slipping from the prior 1.4% rate
Written on March 23, 2026 at 9:07 am, by josephine
Singapore CPI increased 1.2% year on year in February, easing from January’s 1.4% amid slower inflation.
USD/CHF edges higher towards 0.7890 as Fed’s hawkish pause boosts dollar, amid Middle East monitoring
Written on March 23, 2026 at 9:06 am, by josephine
USD/CHF climbed to 0.7890 as hawkish Fed holds rates, Middle East tensions and oil prices drive markets.
