Monthly Archives: March 2026
Italy’s global trade balance reached €1.089B, missing forecasts of €5.6B during January
Written on March 20, 2026 at 3:02 pm, by josephine
Italy posted a €1.089bn January trade surplus, well below the €5.6bn forecast, indicating weaker-than-expected results.
Italy’s EU trade deficit narrows to €1.138B, improving from the prior €2.447B in January
Written on March 20, 2026 at 3:02 pm, by josephine
Italy’s EU trade deficit narrowed to €1.138bn in January from €2.447bn, improving by €1.309bn.
In January, the Eurozone’s non-seasonally adjusted current account fell to €13B from €34.6B previously
Written on March 20, 2026 at 2:04 pm, by josephine
Eurozone current account balance fell to €13bn in January from €34.6bn, marking a €21.6bn drop.
In January, Eurozone seasonally adjusted current account totalled €37.9B, far exceeding forecasts of €17.2B
Written on March 20, 2026 at 2:04 pm, by josephine
Eurozone January seasonally adjusted current account surplus hit €37.9bn, exceeding the €17.2bn forecast by €20.7bn.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny warns Brent’s fall below $105 may fade, with conflict still lifting upside risks
Written on March 20, 2026 at 2:03 pm, by josephine
Brent slid on de-escalation hopes, but tight supply, falling inventories, and possible Iran sanctions relief keep risks up.
ING strategists observe the dollar weakening as ECB and BoE hawkishness outweighs Powell’s latest remarks
Written on March 20, 2026 at 2:02 pm, by josephine
Dollar slid as ECB/BoE hawkishness and oil stayed high; commodity moves dominated FX amid cautious war optimism.
ECB officials Villeroy de Galhau and Muller discussed slightly higher inflation and geopolitical uncertainty during European trading hours
Written on March 20, 2026 at 1:04 pm, by josephine
ECB officials cited inflation uncertainty; ECB stays vigilant and ready to act; euro rose then eased.
Markets weigh central bank outlooks as major currency pairs steady, with traders watching policy signals closely
Written on March 20, 2026 at 1:03 pm, by josephine
Markets were quiet as BoE and ECB held rates, Middle East risks persisted, and dollar steadied.
Nagel says the ECB could raise rates in April if inflation prospects worsen, amid officials’ comments
Written on March 20, 2026 at 1:02 pm, by josephine
ECB officials warned inflation risks may rise, potentially requiring tighter policy; euro edged up amid uncertainty.
During European trading, the Canadian dollar beats peers, holds steady versus the US dollar near 1.3740
Written on March 20, 2026 at 1:02 pm, by josephine
Canadian Dollar outperformed peers, steady near 1.3740 as oil dipped; BoC, Fed seen holding rates longer.
