Monthly Archives: March 2026
Yen Slides as Oil Pressures Build
Written on March 26, 2026 at 5:02 am, by josephine
USDJPY holds near 159.5 as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions weigh on the yen and Japan’s outlook. | VT Markets
Robinhood’s Coming-of-Age: From Meme-Stock Broker to Financial Super App
Written on March 26, 2026 at 1:29 am, by josephine
Robinhood is no longer seen only as a meme-era trading app. As the company expands into broader financial products, investors are watching whether growth can become more durable and less tied to market cycles. | Opinion
BNP Paribas says EU manufacturers enter 2026’s Iran-linked energy shock with historically low NPL ratios, healthier than 2022
Written on March 26, 2026 at 1:03 am, by josephine
ECB’s Buch says EU banks’ asset quality stable; manufacturing NPLs historically low, aiding resilience to 2026 energy shock.
UOB’s Lee Sue Ann says Australian inflation stays high, driven by housing and electricity, despite lower trimmed-mean CPI than RBA forecasts
Written on March 26, 2026 at 1:02 am, by josephine
Australia’s February CPI was flat; annual inflation eased to 3.7%, with housing and electricity pressures persisting.
UOB’s Lee Sue Ann says BoE unanimity to hold 3.75% underpins sterling as inflation risks persist
Written on March 25, 2026 at 10:00 pm, by josephine
BoE held rates at 3.75% unanimously; UOB expects no cuts through 4Q26 amid inflation risks.
US EIA crude inventories increased by 6.926M barrels, exceeding forecasts of 0.5M in March 20
Written on March 25, 2026 at 9:01 pm, by josephine
US EIA reported crude oil inventories rose 6.926M on March 20, far above the 0.5M forecast.
Commerzbank’s chief economist says March’s steep Ifo fall reflects mounting war risks, not present economic harm
Written on March 25, 2026 at 7:03 pm, by josephine
German Ifo index fell in March as war risks rose; Commerzbank warns prolonged Hormuz closure could cut growth.
In the fourth quarter, the US current account beat forecasts, posting minus 190.7 billion versus minus 211 billion forecast
Written on March 25, 2026 at 5:02 pm, by josephine
US Q4 current account deficit was $190.7B, smaller than expected $211B, reflecting improved external flows overall.
Germany’s IFO Current Assessment rose to 86.7, surpassing the 86 forecast, reported for March figures
Written on March 25, 2026 at 1:03 pm, by josephine
Germany’s Ifo current assessment index rose to 86.7 in March, beating forecasts by 0.7 points.
Switzerland’s ZEW expectations index dropped sharply, falling from 9.8 previously to -35 in March
Written on March 25, 2026 at 1:02 pm, by josephine
Switzerland’s ZEW expectations index fell sharply in March, sliding from 9.8 to -35, signaling weaker outlook.
