Monthly Archives: March 2026
Rabobank’s strategists say Middle East tensions and market stress have reinforced the US Dollar’s safe-haven role
Written on March 13, 2026 at 4:50 pm, by davin
Middle East tensions boost dollar safe-haven demand; Rabobank expects de-dollarisation fears ease as inflation risks rise.
BEA cut US fourth-quarter annualised GDP growth to 0.7%, below the 1.4% forecast and first estimate
Written on March 13, 2026 at 3:57 pm, by davin
BEA revised Q4 US annualised GDP growth to 0.7%, citing weaker exports, spending, investment; dollar steady.
BEA reports US annual PCE inflation slipped to 2.8%, below expectations, down from December’s 2.9%
Written on March 13, 2026 at 3:56 pm, by davin
US PCE inflation eased to 2.8% in January; core held 3.1%, income and spending rose 0.4%.
Fourth-quarter US GDP Price Index increased to 3.8%, edging up from the prior 3.7% reading
Written on March 13, 2026 at 3:55 pm, by davin
US GDP price index rose to 3.8% in Q4 from 3.7%, signaling slightly higher inflation pressures.
Fourth-quarter US annualised GDP registered 0.7%, falling short of the 1.4% forecasted pace
Written on March 13, 2026 at 3:55 pm, by davin
US GDP grew 0.7% annualised in Q4, missing 1.4% expectations, indicating slower-than-forecast economic growth overall.
In January, US core PCE inflation matched forecasts at 3.1% year-on-year, meeting expectations exactly
Written on March 13, 2026 at 3:54 pm, by davin
US core PCE inflation rose 3.1% year-on-year in January, matching forecasts and reinforcing steady price pressures.
In February, Canada’s participation rate edged down to 64.9%, slipping from the prior 65%
Written on March 13, 2026 at 3:53 pm, by davin
Canada’s labour force participation rate slipped to 64.9% in February, from 65%, reflecting fewer working-age Canadians.
February saw Canada’s employment fall by 83.9K, missing forecasts of a 10K increase
Written on March 13, 2026 at 3:53 pm, by davin
Canada’s February employment fell 83.9K, missing the 10K gain forecast by 93.9K overall.
Canada’s unemployment rate reached 6.7%, slightly exceeding the 6.6% forecast during February labour market reporting
Written on March 13, 2026 at 3:52 pm, by davin
Canada’s unemployment rate increased to 6.7% in February, slightly above the 6.6% forecast, data shows.
ING’s Chris Turner says rising dollar-priced energy costs weigh on European firms, pushing EUR/USD below 1.1500
Written on March 13, 2026 at 3:52 pm, by davin
EUR/USD slipped below 1.1500 as energy costs and widening eurozone spreads pressured sentiment; key support near 1.1400.
