Monthly Archives: March 2026
Amid Iran’s warning over US ground action, the Australian Dollar starts week lower near 0.6850 against USD
Written on March 29, 2026 at 11:50 pm, by davin
AUD slips to 0.6850 as Iran tensions rise; risk appetite weakens, USD edges up before jobs data.
Gold Holds Near $4,550 as Dollar Softens
Written on March 29, 2026 at 10:59 pm, by davin
Gold steadies near $4,550 as a softer dollar offsets oil-driven inflation risks and fading Fed cut expectations. | VT Markets
Near the bottom, Thursday’s ceasefire rally faded quickly; S&P 500 reversed pre-Europe, buying little time
Written on March 29, 2026 at 10:50 pm, by davin
Ceasefire headline briefly lifts S&P 500, then fades; equities downtrend persists as tensions rise, oil climbs.
Week Ahead: The 2026 Waiting Game
Written on March 29, 2026 at 8:17 pm, by davin
A stalled peace push, Strait of Hormuz tension, oil near $100 to $150, and CLARITY Act changes keep markets locked in a cautious holding pattern. | VT Markets
DBS economist Chua Han Teng says Middle East conflict shocks strain Thailand’s baht, equities, challenging the BOT stance
Written on March 28, 2026 at 4:51 am, by davin
Thai baht and equities slide as Iran war lifts inflation risks, potentially constraining Bank of Thailand easing.
UOB researchers say BSP held the RRP at 4.25% off-cycle as inflation and Middle East risks rise
Written on March 28, 2026 at 4:50 am, by davin
BSP held RRP at 4.25% amid supply inflation, Middle East risks; policy pause likely, liquidity support ready.
Silver edges up after two declines, but stays below $70 as Middle East tensions boost USD demand
Written on March 28, 2026 at 3:52 am, by davin
Silver rebounds 2.7% near $70, consolidates under 100-day SMA resistance; RSI improves, key levels ahead.
Commerzbank economists say early-2026 Chinese industrial profits rose, driven by AI electronics, before the energy shock
Written on March 28, 2026 at 3:51 am, by davin
China’s 2026 profit rebound, led by AI electronics, faces rising oil costs, squeezing manufacturers and weighing yuan.
UK CFTC data reported non-commercial net GBP positions improved, moving from minus 65.5K to minus 58.4K
Written on March 28, 2026 at 3:50 am, by davin
CFTC data shows GBP non-commercial net shorts narrowed to -58.4K from -65.5K, reducing bearish positioning by 7.1K.
CFTC data shows Japan’s non-commercial JPY net positions improved to -62.8K from -67.8K
Written on March 28, 2026 at 3:50 am, by davin
CFTC data shows Japan’s non-commercial traders reduced net short JPY positions to -62.8K from -67.8K.
