Monthly Archives: March 2026
BNY’s Bob Savage says Katayama is watching closely, ready to counter abrupt yen moves above 157
Written on March 3, 2026 at 7:38 pm, by davin
Japan warns of FX action as yen weakens past 157 amid Iran attack volatility and energy risks.
Lee Hardman says RBA hawkishness and commodities support AUD and CAD versus USD, outperforming European peers
Written on March 3, 2026 at 7:37 pm, by davin
AUD and CAD outperform USD amid hawkish RBA, higher yields; energy-driven inflation supports, but risk-off threatens.
Ahead of New York’s open, US futures probe lower supports, risking breakdown or corrective bounce under POC overhead
Written on March 3, 2026 at 7:36 pm, by davin
US futures slid pre-open; YM, ES, NQ below value with overhead POCs; bounce-reclaim or breakdown risk.
OCBC says safe-haven demand, unwinding positions and US LNG-export status keep the Dollar resilient and strong
Written on March 3, 2026 at 6:38 pm, by davin
Dollar gained as investors sought safety, unwound shorts, and energy price volatility favoured net energy exporters.
In the fourth quarter, Brazil’s quarter-on-quarter GDP grew 0.1%, matching analysts’ expectations
Written on March 3, 2026 at 6:37 pm, by davin
Brazil’s GDP grew 0.1% in fourth quarter, matching forecasts and signaling sluggish economic momentum late in year.
Fourth-quarter Brazilian yearly GDP growth matched forecasts, rising 1.8% compared with the same quarter last year
Written on March 3, 2026 at 6:37 pm, by davin
Brazil’s GDP rose 1.8% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, matching expectations, with no additional data provided.
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen says gold jumped above $5,400, then reversed amid rate repricing to Friday’s levels
Written on March 3, 2026 at 6:36 pm, by davin
Gold surged above $5,400 before retreating as inflation fears, rising oil, and delayed rate-cut hopes boosted dollar.
During Europe’s session, EUR/USD drops near 1.1585 as the US Dollar strengthens on risk aversion
Written on March 3, 2026 at 5:38 pm, by davin
EUR/USD slid to 1.1585 as risk-off flows and firmer US rate expectations boosted the dollar.
TD Securities says reduced market bets contrast with MPC domestic data focus, keeping March BoE cut likely
Written on March 3, 2026 at 5:38 pm, by davin
Markets now doubt a March BoE cut; Middle East risks persist, but UK inflation data supports one cut.
During European trade, gold slips 2.5% to $5,180 after four-day rise fuelled by Middle East tensions
Written on March 3, 2026 at 5:37 pm, by davin
Gold slid 2.5% to $5,180 as Middle East tensions rose and Fed easing expectations weakened.
