Monthly Archives: March 2026
USD/CAD edges lower near 1.3700 as BoC keeps rates steady; Fed decision keeps attention focused
Written on March 18, 2026 at 8:04 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD pared gains after BoC held rates, boosting loonie; upside capped as firm dollar awaited Fed decision.
ABN AMRO strategist says varied oil and gas shocks differently influence ECB expectations and Bund yields
Written on March 18, 2026 at 8:03 pm, by josephine
ABN AMRO explains how oil and gas shocks shift ECB rate expectations and German Bund yields dynamics.
Schroeder expects the Fed to hold rates, delayed by pricier oil and stubborn inflation expectations, awaiting year-end cuts
Written on March 18, 2026 at 8:02 pm, by josephine
ING’s Schroeder expects Fed to hold rates; oil and inflation expectations curb cuts; forecasts, balance sheet watched.
US EIA data showed crude oil inventories rising 6.156M, far exceeding the 0.4M forecast estimate
Written on March 18, 2026 at 8:02 pm, by josephine
US EIA data showed crude inventories rose 6.156 million barrels, far above the 0.4 million expected.
RBC economists say Canadian card spending rose slightly in February while discretionary goods purchases continued declining
Written on March 18, 2026 at 8:01 pm, by josephine
Canadian card spending edged up in February, but discretionary goods fell; core retail improved slightly overall.
ING strategists say copper prices fell as LME inventories hit 2019 highs, driven by Taiwan, Baltimore inflows
Written on March 18, 2026 at 6:09 pm, by josephine
Copper prices weaken as LME inventories hit highest since 2019, signaling softer demand and reduced bullish bets.
EUR/GBP remains steady as Eurozone inflation supports the Euro, while the Pound awaits BoE and ECB decisions
Written on March 18, 2026 at 6:09 pm, by josephine
EUR/GBP steadied near 0.8638 as markets awaited BoE and ECB decisions amid inflation and energy-price risks.
Qatar’s foreign ministry warns Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars, linked to Qatar’s North Field, escalates danger
Written on March 18, 2026 at 6:08 pm, by josephine
Qatar says Iran’s South Pars extends North Field, warns strikes threaten energy security; urges restraint, de-escalation.
EUR/JPY hovered near 183.50, little changed, as traders stayed cautious before ECB and BoJ decisions
Written on March 18, 2026 at 6:07 pm, by josephine
EUR/JPY steadied near 183.50 ahead of ECB and BoJ decisions, as inflation data kept traders cautious.
Yu observes EM carry trades stay resilient amid Middle East conflict; only INR and RON remain underheld now
Written on March 18, 2026 at 6:06 pm, by josephine
EM FX carry trades remain resilient; real rates support returns, while Fed caution and EM policy credibility persist.
