Monthly Archives: March 2026
ING’s Chris Turner expects the dollar to stay strong, backed by energy independence and higher fossil-fuel prices
Written on March 2, 2026 at 5:37 pm, by davin
Iran attack lifts energy prices, dents euro/yen terms of trade, and delays Fed cuts—supporting DXY toward 100.
BBH’s Elias Haddad says US military action against Iran boosted the Dollar, denting equities amid risk-off data focus
Written on March 2, 2026 at 5:37 pm, by davin
US-led Iran strikes sparked risk-off: Dollar surged, equities slid, gold jumped 4%, oil 13%, yields rose.
At 15:00 GMT, February’s US ISM Manufacturing PMI may influence EUR/USD volatility and direction
Written on March 2, 2026 at 5:36 pm, by davin
US ISM Manufacturing PMI expected at 51.8; weaker may boost Fed cut bets, pressuring EUR/USD support.
Commerzbank’s chief economist says Brent rose briefly above $80; Middle East conflict and Hormuz closure sustain upside focus
Written on March 2, 2026 at 3:38 pm, by davin
Brent crude rose slightly despite war, but prolonged Hormuz closure could lift oil to $100, fueling inflation.
TD Securities expects Iranian conflict tensions to spur cautious dollar buying, boosting safe-haven demand and Fed easing bets
Written on March 2, 2026 at 3:37 pm, by davin
TD Securities: Iran conflict spurs measured dollar buying; gold up $150, Brent spikes then slips.
Amid US-Iran conflict, NZD/USD hovers near 0.5950, down 0.75% in Europe as ISM PMI awaited
Written on March 2, 2026 at 3:37 pm, by davin
NZD/USD hovered near 0.5950, pressured by US-Iran conflict-driven safe-haven demand; markets await key US data.
Geopolitical tensions drive investors towards safer assets, making markets risk-averse as Middle East conflict escalates
Written on March 2, 2026 at 3:36 pm, by davin
Risk-off hits markets as US-Israeli strikes on Iran trigger retaliation; gold surges, dollar strengthens, futures fall.
Rabobank’s Jane Foley says liquidity and global use should keep the Dollar’s crisis role amid CHF, JPY demand
Written on March 2, 2026 at 2:38 pm, by davin
Rabobank: Dollar retains crisis safe-haven appeal; Swiss franc and yen supported by strong external balances.
Austria’s unemployment fell to 357.5K, down from 379.8K previously, in February according to the latest figures
Written on March 2, 2026 at 2:37 pm, by davin
Austria’s unemployment fell to 357.5K in February, down from 379.8K in the previous period.
UK mortgage approvals totalled 60K, undershooting the 62K forecast, indicating weaker-than-expected lending activity in January
Written on March 2, 2026 at 2:36 pm, by davin
UK mortgage approvals hit 60K in January, missing forecasts of 62K and signalling weaker-than-expected housing demand.
