Monthly Archives: March 2026
WTI crude stays above $100, swinging between $98 and $101 after Trump’s Iran energy threats boost prices
Written on March 31, 2026 at 2:13 pm, by josephine
WTI topped $100 as Hormuz tensions, Trump-Iran threats, and disrupted flows lifted premiums; Brent stayed above $115.
Taborsky of ING sees CEE currencies weakening as oil and geopolitics worsen inflation, fuelling risk-off sentiment
Written on March 31, 2026 at 2:09 pm, by josephine
CEE currencies weaken as oil prices and geopolitical tensions fuel risk-off sentiment and strengthen expectations for central bank hikes.
Sterling falls towards 1.3180 as Middle East tensions boost the dollar, while oil continues rising
Written on March 31, 2026 at 2:07 pm, by josephine
Sterling slid as Middle East tensions boosted the US dollar; GBP/USD fell to 1.3184, down 0.50%.
Amid geopolitical tensions and a stronger US Dollar, NZD/USD sinks to November lows around 0.5715
Written on March 31, 2026 at 1:41 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD fell near 0.5715 as strong US Dollar, Iran tensions, and oil risks pressured the pair.
Rising Middle East tensions buoy the US Dollar, driving GBP/USD to a four-month low amid climbing oil
Written on March 31, 2026 at 1:39 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD hit four-month low near 1.3185 as Middle East tensions boosted dollar, oil, and safe-haven flows.
Markets recover as Trump suggests potential Iran talks; Dow gains 415 points, S&P 0.5%, Nasdaq 0.3%
Written on March 31, 2026 at 1:37 pm, by josephine
US stocks rebounded as Trump-Iran talks eased fears; oil jumped; Fed held rates; key US data awaited.
Gold remains steady as easing yields help, while a stronger US Dollar limits advances amid Middle East tensions
Written on March 31, 2026 at 1:11 pm, by josephine
Gold slips from highs as Middle East tensions and shifting Fed rate expectations support dollar, pressure bullion.
USD/JPY dropped to about 159.60 after topping 160, as Japan reiterated warnings over yen weakness
Written on March 31, 2026 at 1:09 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY slid to 159.60 after Japan warned of intervention; Middle East tensions and Fed patience capped dollar losses.
With the US Dollar firmer, EUR/USD falls beneath 1.1500, trading near 1.1444 after five declines
Written on March 31, 2026 at 1:07 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD slid below 1.1500 as dollar surged on risk aversion, oil prices, and shifting rate expectations.
Societe Generale economists foresee March Eurozone headline inflation surging on energy, as core edges lower under hawkish ECB
Written on March 31, 2026 at 12:42 pm, by josephine
March euro area inflation seen rising on energy, core easing; ECB hawkish, watching surveys, PMIs, lending.
