Monthly Archives: March 2026
Despite weaker dollar and lower Treasury yields, gold consolidates around $5,000, slipping 0.11% as oil climbs
Written on March 18, 2026 at 4:01 am, by josephine
Gold nears $5,000, slips despite weaker dollar, lower yields; oil surge, Fed meeting dominate focus.
TD Securities says quasi-fiscal stimulus boosted China’s early-2026 investment rebound, cushioning the oil-price shock
Written on March 18, 2026 at 4:01 am, by josephine
China’s early-2026 investment rebound boosts growth outlook, but oil shocks and US–China tensions threaten stability.
In January, America’s monthly budget statement deepened, worsening from a $95B deficit to $308B deficit
Written on March 18, 2026 at 2:03 am, by josephine
US monthly budget deficit widened to $308B in January, down from $95B, a $213B increase.
Ahead of the Fed decision, Middle East tensions drive caution as the US Dollar continues sliding for second day
Written on March 18, 2026 at 2:02 am, by josephine
Dollar Index slid near 99.60 before Fed decision; Iran tensions, oil $96, gold $4,996; markets await central banks.
EUR/USD climbs as the Dollar weakens, while traders await Federal Reserve and European Central Bank policy updates
Written on March 18, 2026 at 2:01 am, by josephine
EUR/USD extends gains as Dollar slips; focus shifts to Fed, ECB decisions, oil-driven inflation risks.
UOB economists say rising global oil and gas prices are pushing Thailand towards cost-driven inflation risks
Written on March 18, 2026 at 2:01 am, by josephine
UOB economists warn higher oil and gas prices could push Thailand into cost-shock inflation, weakening growth.
Commerzbank analysts say the Mexican peso may beat Brazil’s real, which faces greater downside risks
Written on March 18, 2026 at 1:02 am, by josephine
Commerzbank warns Brazilian real faces downside versus Mexican peso due to deeper rate cuts, weaker growth, politics.
Markets await the FOMC as the US Dollar Index dips 0.20%, edging back towards 99.50–99.60 after 100.00 fails
Written on March 18, 2026 at 1:02 am, by josephine
DXY slipped 0.20% to 99.50–99.60 ahead of Fed decision; dot plot may drive next dollar move.
America’s 20-year bond auction yield rose, moving from 4.664% previously to 4.817% in the latest sale
Written on March 18, 2026 at 1:01 am, by josephine
U.S. 20-year bond auction yield climbed to 4.817%, up 15.3 basis points from 4.664% previously.
US equities edge higher for a second session, with Dow near 47,000 as Fed decision approaches
Written on March 18, 2026 at 1:00 am, by josephine
US stocks extended gains as investors awaited the Fed decision; oil topped $100, lifting energy shares.
