Monthly Archives: March 2026
Ahead of the Federal Reserve decision, EUR/USD holds near 1.1530 after two sessions of gains, edging lower
Written on March 18, 2026 at 6:58 am, by davin
EUR/USD dips near 1.1530 as dollar steadies ahead Fed; Middle East oil tensions complicate Fed-ECB outlook.
With bearish momentum persisting, XAG/USD hovers above $79, rangebound in Asia as traders await the FOMC decision
Written on March 18, 2026 at 6:57 am, by davin
Silver trades near $79.35 ahead of FOMC; broken trendline, weak indicators signal downside, with support $79–$78.
Reuters reported the US military struck Iranian coastal missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz to protect shipping
Written on March 18, 2026 at 6:56 am, by davin
US military struck Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz, citing shipping risks; oil prices edged lower.
WTI trades near $95 as Iran-linked facility attacks heighten Middle East tensions and escalate supply disruption worries
Written on March 18, 2026 at 6:55 am, by davin
WTI hovered near $95 amid Middle East tensions, looming EIA report, while rising US stockpiles capped gains.
Australia’s Westpac Leading Index fell to -0.1% month-on-month, easing from the prior -0.04% reading
Written on March 18, 2026 at 5:52 am, by davin
Westpac’s leading index in Australia dipped to -0.1% in February, slightly weaker than the previous month.
February’s adjusted merchandise trade balance in Japan fell to ¥-374.2B, reversing the prior ¥455.5B surplus
Written on March 18, 2026 at 5:51 am, by davin
Japan’s adjusted trade balance swung from a ¥455.5bn surplus to a ¥374.2bn deficit in February.
Traders anticipate Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan decisions as USD/JPY slips slightly, staying near 158.90
Written on March 18, 2026 at 5:51 am, by davin
USD/JPY edges lower near 158.90 ahead of Fed, BoJ decisions; key support 158.00, resistance 160.00.
New Zealanders’ Westpac consumer survey climbed to 94.7 in the fourth quarter, rising from 90.9
Written on March 18, 2026 at 5:50 am, by davin
New Zealand’s Westpac Consumer Survey increased to 94.7 in Q4, up from 90.9 last quarter.
UOB economists foresee Thailand’s policy rate staying at 1.00% until Q1 2027, despite oil-driven inflationary pressure
Written on March 18, 2026 at 4:51 am, by davin
UOB economists see Thailand’s policy rate staying at 1.00% through 1Q27, despite oil-driven inflation pressures.
New Zealand’s current account-to-GDP ratio fell to -3.7%, down from -3.5% in the fourth quarter
Written on March 18, 2026 at 4:51 am, by davin
New Zealand’s current account deficit widened in Q4, with the ratio slipping to -3.7% from -3.5%.
