Monthly Archives: March 2026
Eurozone’s ECB main refinancing rate matched forecasts, holding steady at 2.15%, meeting market expectations without surprises
Written on March 19, 2026 at 5:02 pm, by josephine
ECB holds eurozone main refinancing rate at 2.15%, meeting expectations, keeping key bank lending benchmark steady.
The ECB maintained the Eurozone deposit facility rate at 2%, matching market expectations
Written on March 19, 2026 at 5:02 pm, by josephine
ECB keeps eurozone deposit facility rate at 2%, as expected, guiding banks’ overnight deposit interest at ECB.
Deutsche Bank says the BoE held rates, prioritised inflation risks, and signalled readiness to tighten policy
Written on March 19, 2026 at 4:04 pm, by josephine
Bank of England held rates, dropped easing bias, warned on inflation and energy risks, watching Iran conflict closely.
The Department of Labor reported initial US jobless claims fell to 205K, beating the expected 215K level
Written on March 19, 2026 at 4:03 pm, by josephine
US initial jobless claims fell to 205,000, below forecasts; four-week average eased, insured unemployment rose slightly.
BoJ holds 0.75% rate, flags uncertainty; Ueda offers no clues, leaving June hike expectations intact
Written on March 19, 2026 at 4:02 pm, by josephine
Bank of Japan held rates at 0.75%, flagged Middle East risks, stayed data-dependent; ING sees June hike.
Amid inflation worries, sterling strengthened to 1.3300 as markets welcomed the Bank of England’s unanimous hold
Written on March 19, 2026 at 4:02 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD rose to 1.3300 as BoE held rates unanimously; energy-driven inflation risks and weak growth persist.
BNYBNY strategist Bob Savage says BoJ left rates near 0.75%, citing recovery and 2% inflation outlook
Written on March 19, 2026 at 3:04 pm, by josephine
Bank of Japan holds 0.75% rate; sees moderate recovery, inflation near 2%, monitors oil and Middle East.
Hawkish Federal Reserve lifts the US dollar, pushing gold down to early February lows near $4,680
Written on March 19, 2026 at 3:03 pm, by josephine
Gold sinks to $4,680 on stronger dollar, hawkish Fed; Middle East tensions offer support, key levels watched.
INGING’s economist says SNB held rates at 0%, citing low inflation, strong franc, and weak forecasts
Written on March 19, 2026 at 3:03 pm, by josephine
SNB holds rates at 0% as Swiss inflation stays low; strong franc cushions energy shocks.
During European trading, the yen outshines major peers as BoJ’s Ueda keeps rate rises possible
Written on March 19, 2026 at 3:02 pm, by josephine
Yen strengthened as BoJ held rates; Ueda kept hikes possible. USD/JPY fell; dollar eased after Fed pause.
