Monthly Archives: March 2026
Near 1.3350, GBP/USD stays bullish as traders shun the dollar ahead of Fed and BoE decisions
Written on March 17, 2026 at 9:51 pm, by davin
GBP/USD climbs near 1.3350 ahead of Fed, BoE decisions; Middle East tensions, PCE inflation shape outlook.
TD Securities expects AUD strength as trade gains and pension fund hedging outweigh geopolitical risks, post-split RBA vote
Written on March 17, 2026 at 9:50 pm, by davin
TD Securities expects Aussie dollar to outperform G10, supported by trade shock, hedging flows, and LNG strength.
Digital Yuan Is Reshaping Global FX Markets
Written on March 17, 2026 at 9:47 pm, by davin
Is the US dollar losing its grip? Explore how the 2026 Digital Yuan 2.0 and mBridge are decentralising FX markets and reshaping global trade settlement. | VT Markets
INGING’s strategist Ewa Manthey says Alba and Qatalum cuts tighten Gulf aluminium supply, impacting regional output
Written on March 17, 2026 at 8:52 pm, by davin
Middle East aluminium supply tightens as Alba and Qatalum curtail output amid disrupted Hormuz shipments, dwindling alumina.
Commerzbank’s Carsten Fritsch says disruptions, reserves and shifting demand may reshape oil balances over time
Written on March 17, 2026 at 8:51 pm, by davin
IEA warns Strait of Hormuz blockade cuts record oil output, echoing 1970s crises; reserves may ease shortages.
Traders keep GBP/JPY steady, awaiting BoE and BoJ interest-rate decisions, while sparse data mutes moves
Written on March 17, 2026 at 8:51 pm, by davin
GBP/JPY holds near 212.15 ahead of BoE/BoJ decisions; oil-driven inflation boosts Pound, guidance watched closely.
Scotiabank strategists say USD/CAD stays rangebound; oil strength and tight yield spreads underpin the Canadian dollar
Written on March 17, 2026 at 8:50 pm, by davin
Scotiabank says loonie undervalued; USD/CAD near 1.37 faces resistance, with Fed and BoC meetings ahead.
TD Securities’ Daniel Ghali warns gold faces policy headwinds as rising US two-year yields shift macro conditions
Written on March 17, 2026 at 7:55 pm, by davin
US 2-year yields break downtrend, shifting Fed expectations; crowded gold positioning faces headwinds despite central-bank support.
In February, US pending home sales year-on-year slipped to -0.8% from -0.4% previously
Written on March 17, 2026 at 7:54 pm, by davin
US pending home sales dropped 0.8% year-on-year in February, signalling weaker purchase pipelines than last year.
Deutsche Bank says Iran conflict links markets to oil, bolstering dollar; Asian currencies face greatest strain risk
Written on March 17, 2026 at 7:54 pm, by davin
Iran war-linked energy shocks lift oil, weaken growth, boosting dollar; Asia FX vulnerable amid Hormuz disruption risks.
