Monthly Archives: March 2026
During the Asian session, NZD/USD inches above the mid-0.5800s, restrained before the FOMC decision
Written on March 18, 2026 at 8:04 am, by josephine
NZD/USD rose slightly above 0.5850 in Asia, capped as traders awaited FOMC amid Middle East tensions.
Following the RBA’s hawkish rate rise, the Australian dollar lifts AUD/USD near 0.7115 as Fed awaits decision
Written on March 18, 2026 at 7:19 am, by josephine
AUD/USD climbed near 0.7115 as RBA hiked rates 25 bps; markets await unchanged Fed decision.
For the session ahead, China’s central bank fixed USD/CNY at 6.8909, previously 6.8961, versus 6.8798 estimate
Written on March 18, 2026 at 7:18 am, by josephine
PBoC set USD/CNY fix at 6.8909, outlining policy goals, governance structure, key tools, and private banks.
Ahead of the Federal Reserve decision, EUR/USD holds near 1.1530 after two sessions of gains, edging lower
Written on March 18, 2026 at 7:17 am, by josephine
EUR/USD dips near 1.1530 as dollar steadies ahead Fed; Middle East oil tensions complicate Fed-ECB outlook.
With bearish momentum persisting, XAG/USD hovers above $79, rangebound in Asia as traders await the FOMC decision
Written on March 18, 2026 at 7:17 am, by josephine
Silver trades near $79.35 ahead of FOMC; broken trendline, weak indicators signal downside, with support $79–$78.
Reuters reported the US military struck Iranian coastal missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz to protect shipping
Written on March 18, 2026 at 7:16 am, by josephine
US military struck Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz, citing shipping risks; oil prices edged lower.
WTI trades near $95 as Iran-linked facility attacks heighten Middle East tensions and escalate supply disruption worries
Written on March 18, 2026 at 7:15 am, by josephine
WTI hovered near $95 amid Middle East tensions, looming EIA report, while rising US stockpiles capped gains.
Australia’s Westpac Leading Index fell to -0.1% month-on-month, easing from the prior -0.04% reading
Written on March 18, 2026 at 7:07 am, by josephine
Westpac’s leading index in Australia dipped to -0.1% in February, slightly weaker than the previous month.
February’s adjusted merchandise trade balance in Japan fell to ¥-374.2B, reversing the prior ¥455.5B surplus
Written on March 18, 2026 at 7:06 am, by josephine
Japan’s adjusted trade balance swung from a ¥455.5bn surplus to a ¥374.2bn deficit in February.
Traders anticipate Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan decisions as USD/JPY slips slightly, staying near 158.90
Written on March 18, 2026 at 7:05 am, by josephine
USD/JPY edges lower near 158.90 ahead of Fed, BoJ decisions; key support 158.00, resistance 160.00.
