Monthly Archives: March 2026
TD Securities says Gulf conflict disruptions reduced Bahrain and Qatar output, lifting aluminium prices amid Alba force majeure
Written on March 18, 2026 at 3:05 pm, by josephine
Gulf conflict-linked disruptions tighten aluminium supply; Hormuz risks loom, prices and premiums surge amid worsening global deficits.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says oil-backed Canadian Dollar resilience persists as Bank of Canada signals cautious rate hold amid inflation uncertainty
Written on March 18, 2026 at 3:05 pm, by josephine
MUFG says Canadian dollar resilient on oil support; BoC likely holds; weak jobs; USD/CAD range-bound unless conflict/oil surge.
In January, South Africa’s yearly retail sales rose 4.2%, surpassing the 2.5% forecast estimate
Written on March 18, 2026 at 3:04 pm, by josephine
South Africa’s retail sales increased 4.2% year-on-year in January, beating the 2.5% forecast and expectations significantly.
In February, Eurozone monthly HICP rose 0.6%, falling short of the expected 0.7% figure
Written on March 18, 2026 at 3:03 pm, by josephine
Eurozone harmonised consumer prices rose 0.6% in February, below 0.7% forecast, signalling weaker inflation.
Eurozone core HICP annual inflation matched expectations at 2.4% during February, indicating stable underlying price pressures
Written on March 18, 2026 at 3:02 pm, by josephine
Eurozone core HICP inflation held at 2.4% year-on-year in February, matching forecasts and signaling steady underlying prices.
February’s Eurozone annual HICP inflation matched expectations, coming in at 1.9%, according to reported figures
Written on March 18, 2026 at 1:08 pm, by josephine
Eurozone harmonised consumer prices rose 1.9% year-on-year in February, matching forecasts and indicating steady annual inflation.
Standard Chartered analysts warn sustained oil shocks lift global inflation, often preceding recessions, as Brent nears $135/bbl
Written on March 18, 2026 at 1:07 pm, by josephine
Oil price shocks drive inflation and often precede recessions; central banks now respond proactively, raising growth risks.
Danske says USD/CAD stays between 1.36–1.37, as risk aversion counterbalances Canada’s energy-exporter support
Written on March 18, 2026 at 1:06 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD remains stuck between 1.36–1.37 as traders await BoC guidance; energy exports support resilient CAD.
WTI retreats to about $93.20 as eased supply fears persist, while traders await the EIA report
Written on March 18, 2026 at 1:05 pm, by josephine
WTI slipped near $93.20 as Iraq resumed exports; traders awaited EIA data after API stock build.
Commerzbank’s Pfister says EUR/USD options now resemble pre-war patterns, resetting volatility and risk-reversal dynamics
Written on March 18, 2026 at 1:05 pm, by josephine
Pfister says EUR/USD options have reverted to pre-“Liberation Day” patterns, as post-April shifts faded recently.
