Monthly Archives: March 2026
China’s annual CPI rose 1.3% in February, exceeding the expected 0.8% increase by economists
Written on March 9, 2026 at 3:52 am, by davin
China’s February CPI rose 1.3% year-on-year, beating the 0.8% forecast, signalling stronger-than-expected inflation.
The PBOC set the USD/CNY midpoint at 6.9158, up from the prior fixing of 6.9025
Written on March 9, 2026 at 3:52 am, by davin
PBoC set USD/CNY fixing at 6.9158, pursuing exchange-rate stability, growth, reforms, and using diverse policy tools.
EUR/USD opens lower, sliding towards 1.1515 in Asia, reaching its weakest level since November 2025
Written on March 9, 2026 at 3:51 am, by davin
EUR/USD hit 1.1515 lows as Middle East tensions and $100 oil boosted dollar, pressuring euro further.
During early Asian trading, GBP/USD slips towards 1.3300 as Middle East tensions lift the safe-haven US Dollar
Written on March 9, 2026 at 3:50 am, by davin
GBP/USD dips near 1.3300 as Middle East tensions boost dollar; investors await US February CPI report.
Amid Middle East tensions, the US Dollar strengthens, pushing AUD/USD down near 0.6960 in Asian trade
Written on March 9, 2026 at 2:57 am, by davin
AUD/USD slips to 0.6960 as safe-haven dollar strengthens; Middle East tensions, oil surge, China CPI awaited.
Israel’s defence minister says Lebanon must disarm Hezbollah or face a heavy price after Beirut bombings
Written on March 9, 2026 at 2:56 am, by davin
Israel warns Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah or face heavy price as oil spikes amid escalating attacks.
Trump called rising oil prices a small cost for defeating Iran and safeguarding global peace
Written on March 9, 2026 at 2:55 am, by davin
Trump says higher oil prices are a small price to defeat Iran; expects rapid fall afterward.
In January, Japan’s non-seasonally adjusted current account totalled ¥941.6B, missing the ¥960B forecasted expectation
Written on March 9, 2026 at 2:55 am, by davin
Japan’s January current account surplus was ¥941.6bn, below expectations of ¥960bn, missing forecasts by ¥18.4bn.
January saw Japan’s BOP trade balance rise to ¥3145B, up from ¥2697.1B previously
Written on March 9, 2026 at 2:54 am, by davin
Japan’s January BOP trade balance rose to ¥3,145bn, up ¥447.9bn from December’s ¥2,697.1bn surplus.
February’s year-on-year Japanese bank lending exceeded expectations, reaching 4.5% versus the forecast 4.4%
Written on March 9, 2026 at 2:54 am, by davin
Japan’s February bank lending rose 4.5% year-on-year, slightly above the 4.4% forecast by 0.1 points.
