Monthly Archives: March 2026
Amid Iran-related unease and shaky ceasefire prospects, the US Dollar stays firm just below 100 mark
Written on March 26, 2026 at 2:54 am, by davin
Ceasefire talk hopes fade as Iran hesitates; dollar firms, euro/sterling slip, oil eases, gold climbs.
Gold climbs nearly 2% as lower US Treasury yields and possible US–Iran negotiations weaken oil prices
Written on March 26, 2026 at 2:54 am, by davin
Gold jumped nearly 2% to $4,556 as oil slid on US–Iran talks; yields fell, dollar rose.
USD/JPY rises for two sessions after bouncing off 20-day SMA, but pauses below 159.65 peak
Written on March 26, 2026 at 2:53 am, by davin
USD/JPY extends gains, bouncing off 20-day SMA; RSI bullish, but intervention risks cap near 160.00.
Societe Generale’s Kunal Kundu says India’s revised GDP series implies weaker past growth and demand
Written on March 26, 2026 at 2:52 am, by davin
India’s revised GDP series suggests past growth overstated, domestic demand weaker, overall activity lower, and recovery constrained.
NZD/USD slips again, near 0.5820, as Middle East tensions spur risk-off demand for the US Dollar
Written on March 26, 2026 at 2:51 am, by davin
NZD/USD drops near 0.5820 as risk-off, hawkish Fed bets, and NZ outlook cuts weigh heavily.
Helped by a stronger US Dollar, USD/CAD rises again, breaking 1.3700–1.3750 resistance, pressuring the Canadian Dollar
Written on March 26, 2026 at 1:55 am, by davin
USD/CAD hit 1.3806 as dollar strength, Middle East tensions and bullish technicals pressured the Canadian Dollar.
BNP Paribas says EU manufacturers enter 2026’s Iran-linked energy shock with historically low NPL ratios, healthier than 2022
Written on March 26, 2026 at 1:55 am, by davin
ECB’s Buch says EU banks’ asset quality stable; manufacturing NPLs historically low, aiding resilience to 2026 energy shock.
UOB’s Lee Sue Ann says Australian inflation stays high, driven by housing and electricity, despite lower trimmed-mean CPI than RBA forecasts
Written on March 26, 2026 at 1:54 am, by davin
Australia’s February CPI was flat; annual inflation eased to 3.7%, with housing and electricity pressures persisting.
America’s five-year note auction yield rose to 3.98%, up from the earlier 3.615% level
Written on March 26, 2026 at 1:53 am, by davin
U.S. 5-year note auction yield climbed to 3.98%, up from 3.615%, a 0.365-point increase.
Sterling retreats as waning risk appetite and persistent UK inflation support a firmer US Dollar
Written on March 26, 2026 at 1:53 am, by davin
Pound Sterling slipped versus Dollar as risk aversion rose on Iran reports; weak UK inflation pressured GBP/USD.
