March 18, 2026 7:08 am
Key Moments WTI trades below $93.00, falling more than 2.5% and hovering near Monday’s weekly low. US crude inventories rose by 6.56 million barrels in the week ending March 13, which adds pressure on prices. Meanwhile, the escalating conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran keeps geopolitical risks elevated after the closure of the Strait […]
Read moreMarch 17, 2026 3:37 pm
Key Moments EUR/GBP is trading near 0.8640 on Tuesday, showing little movement as traders await ECB and BoE decisions on Thursday. Markets expect both the ECB and BoE to keep benchmark rates unchanged, while still pricing in inflation-related risks. Euro strength today is most pronounced against the Canadian Dollar, supported in part by lower Oil […]
Read moreMarch 17, 2026 2:41 pm
Key Moments GBP/JPY has been trading around 212.15, remaining close to the prior session’s high as markets look ahead to BoE and BoJ decisions. The sizeable UK-Japan rate gap and a hawkish repricing of BoE expectations amid higher Oil prices are underpinning an upside bias in the pair. Despite a developing bearish flag pattern, GBP/JPY […]
Read moreMarch 17, 2026 2:11 pm
Key Moments Spot gold rose 0.6% to $5,035.62/oz and gold futures gained 0.8% to $5,039.94/oz in Asian trading. Prices stayed within the recent $5,000-$5,200/oz band despite heightened geopolitical risk from the Iran conflict. Traders focused on a heavy week of central bank meetings, including the Federal Reserve, with higher-for-longer rate risks looming over bullion. Gold […]
Read moreMarch 17, 2026 1:48 pm
Key Moments EUR/CHF trades near 0.9069 after rebounding from levels below 0.9000 earlier in the month amid safe-haven flows into the Swiss Franc. Eurozone and German ZEW Economic Sentiment readings drop sharply, both missing forecasts by a wide margin. Investors focus on upcoming ECB and SNB policy decisions, with markets favoring a more hawkish stance […]
Read moreMarch 17, 2026 10:58 am
Key Moments Uber Technologies shares rose 2% in premarket trading after announcing a robotaxi partnership with Nvidia. Robotaxi services will launch in Los Angeles and San Francisco in 2027 and expand to 28 cities globally by 2028. The collaboration will use Nvidia’s DRIVE Hyperion platform and Alpamayo AI as part of Uber’s multi-partner autonomous strategy. […]
Read moreMarch 17, 2026 10:12 am
Key Moments GBP/USD rebounded sharply from 1.3226 to 1.3340, a move viewed as short-covering rather than the start of a new uptrend. Intraday trading is expected to remain confined to a 1.3250-1.3350 range, with downside momentum described as having slowed but still intact. A weekly close below 1.3300 is seen as potentially opening the way […]
Read moreMarch 17, 2026 7:54 am
Key Moments EUR/USD trades around 1.1490 in early European dealings on Tuesday, slipping below the 1.1500 level. The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its policy rate in the 3.50% to 3.75% range at the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Wednesday. Interest rate futures fully factor in at least one ECB hike by end-July, […]
Read moreMarch 17, 2026 7:38 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY traded around 183.10 during Asian hours on Tuesday, extending gains for a second straight session. BoJ is widely expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at 0.75% on Thursday, while Japanese authorities signal readiness to act in FX markets. Lower oil prices supported the Euro by improving sentiment, as easing energy costs […]
Read moreMarch 17, 2026 7:04 am
Key Moments AUD/NZD retreats from an intraday high near 1.2120, its strongest level since May 2013, and last trades around 1.2070. The Reserve Bank of Australia raises the Official Cash Rate to 4.10% with a narrow 5-4 vote split, signaling a divided board. Investors focus on the RBA Governor’s upcoming press conference and New Zealand’s […]
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