Monthly Archives: March 2026
Aussie Dollar Gains On Hawkish RBA Tone
Written on March 17, 2026 at 6:55 am, by davin
AUDUSD rises toward 0.7088 as the RBA hikes to 4.10% and signals further tightening, with markets pricing another move by May. | VT Markets
With inflation worries rising, silver dips to about $80.50 as Federal Reserve rate-cut hopes fade
Written on March 17, 2026 at 6:54 am, by davin
Silver trades near $80.50, pressured as Fed rate-cut hopes fade; Middle East tensions fuel inflation, support.
EUR/USD falls under 1.1500 as the dollar strengthens, with attention fixed on upcoming central bank meetings
Written on March 17, 2026 at 6:53 am, by davin
EUR/USD slips below 1.1500 as Fed, ECB meetings loom; oil-driven inflation fears boost dollar, weigh euro.
Ahead of the RBA policy decision, AUD/USD slips to 0.7060 after rising 1.25% previously in Asia
Written on March 17, 2026 at 6:53 am, by davin
AUD/USD eases near 0.7060 as RBA seen hiking 25bp; oil-driven inflation risks and Fed outlook watched.
Amid escalating Middle East turmoil, WTI crude trades near $94.20 in early Asian hours, as Iran conflict persists
Written on March 17, 2026 at 6:52 am, by davin
WTI rises above $94 as Iran-Israel tensions lift crude; traders await API data, IEA plans release.
Ueda said core inflation is edging towards 2%, with the central bank steering policy to secure it sustainably
Written on March 17, 2026 at 6:51 am, by davin
BoJ’s Ueda says inflation is nearing 2%, pledging stable achievement; yen weakens as easing unwinds gradually.
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama acknowledged heightened market volatility and vowed action, including in foreign exchange
Written on March 17, 2026 at 6:51 am, by davin
Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama warned markets are highly volatile, monitoring conditions closely and poised to respond, including FX.
Trump stated the US sought postponing his Beijing meeting with Xi by roughly a month amid Iran conflict
Written on March 17, 2026 at 6:50 am, by davin
Trump said US requested delaying Beijing meeting with Xi by about a month due to Iran war.
TD Securities says China began 2026 robustly; industrial output, exports and investment surprised, aided by quasi-fiscal stimulus
Written on March 17, 2026 at 4:51 am, by davin
China’s 2026 growth outlook holds at 4.6% as strong data offsets oil, trade risks and fiscal support.
Gold slips towards $5,000 in Asian trading as rate-cut optimism wanes; attention turns to the Fed decision
Written on March 17, 2026 at 4:51 am, by davin
Gold slips near $5,000 as oil-driven inflation fears curb Fed rate-cut hopes before Wednesday decision.