Monthly Archives: March 2026
In February, US core producer prices rose 0.5% month-on-month, exceeding the 0.3% forecast
Written on March 18, 2026 at 4:51 pm, by davin
US core producer prices rose 0.5% in February, topping forecasts of 0.3% and highlighting stronger inflation pressures.
In February, the US Producer Price Index rose 3.4% year-on-year, beating forecasts of 2.9%
Written on March 18, 2026 at 4:50 pm, by davin
US Producer Price Index rose 3.4% year-on-year in February, exceeding expectations of 2.9% by 0.5 points.
February’s US Producer Price Index monthly rise hit 0.7%, exceeding forecasts of 0.3% by economists
Written on March 18, 2026 at 3:52 pm, by davin
US Producer Price Index rose 0.7% in February, exceeding the 0.3% forecast by 0.4 points.
As yen nears 160 per dollar, Japanese authorities intensify warnings, citing speculation and rising living costs
Written on March 18, 2026 at 3:52 pm, by davin
Japanese officials warn of intervention as yen nears 160 per dollar, citing speculation; markets await policy decisions.
Societe Generale says restrictive Fed signals and hawkish SEP changes may boost dollar versus G10, EM currencies
Written on March 18, 2026 at 3:51 pm, by davin
SocGen sees mildly restrictive Fed, possibly hawkish SEP, boosting dollar; oil shock lessening; dissent risks; higher PCE.
Ahead of the Federal Reserve decision, Dow and S&P futures rise, Nasdaq lags; VIX guides direction
Written on March 18, 2026 at 3:50 pm, by davin
US index futures rose ahead of Fed decision; Dow and S&P led rebound, VIX watched near warning.
Sterling stays steady versus peers near 1.3350 against dollar as traders await policy and labour figures
Written on March 18, 2026 at 2:52 pm, by davin
Sterling held near 1.3350 as markets awaited BoE and Fed decisions and key UK labour data.
TD Securities says Gulf conflict disruptions reduced Bahrain and Qatar output, lifting aluminium prices amid Alba force majeure
Written on March 18, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by davin
Gulf conflict-linked disruptions tighten aluminium supply; Hormuz risks loom, prices and premiums surge amid worsening global deficits.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says oil-backed Canadian Dollar resilience persists as Bank of Canada signals cautious rate hold amid inflation uncertainty
Written on March 18, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by davin
MUFG says Canadian dollar resilient on oil support; BoC likely holds; weak jobs; USD/CAD range-bound unless conflict/oil surge.
In January, South Africa’s yearly retail sales rose 4.2%, surpassing the 2.5% forecast estimate
Written on March 18, 2026 at 2:50 pm, by davin
South Africa’s retail sales increased 4.2% year-on-year in January, beating the 2.5% forecast and expectations significantly.
