March 16, 2026 8:05 am
Key Moments USD/CHF traded around 0.7890 in Asian hours on Monday after declining following four consecutive sessions of gains. Market risk aversion eased on reports the US may form a coalition to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The Swiss Franc drew support from lingering geopolitical uncertainty, even as the Swiss National Bank signaled […]
Read moreMarch 16, 2026 7:19 am
Key Moments EUR/USD recovered toward 1.1450 in Asian trading on Monday, but upside remained constrained by risk-off sentiment. The Fed was widely expected to keep rates at 3.50%-3.75%, while energy-related inflation risks reduced expectations for future cuts. Technical signals stayed negative with EUR/USD trading below its 100-day EMA and along the lower Bollinger Band, keeping […]
Read moreMarch 13, 2026 1:20 pm
Key Moments Gold (XAU/USD) trades around $5,115 on Friday, marking a second weekly loss in the $5,000-$5,200 range. Oil-supply disruptions from the US-Iran conflict raise inflation concerns and drive a hawkish shift in global interest-rate expectations. US data show Core PCE rising 0.4% MoM and 3.0% YoY in January, while Q4 GDP grows 0.7% annualized, […]
Read moreMarch 13, 2026 1:03 pm
Key Moments J.P. Morgan identifies five European industrial stocks as key beneficiaries of renewed energy security initiatives amid heightened Middle East tensions. Siemens Energy and Vestas are cited with some of the largest implied upside potentials, at 23% and 32% respectively based on current prices and J.P. Morgan targets. All highlighted names carry Overweight ratings, […]
Read moreMarch 13, 2026 12:45 pm
Key Moments Closure of the Strait of Hormuz has interrupted Qatari LNG exports, which normally represent around one-fifth of global LNG supply. TTF natural gas prices climbed to a three-year high of almost EUR 70 per MWh at the beginning of the week. European TTF prices are expected to stay elevated until Qatar resumes LNG […]
Read moreMarch 13, 2026 9:57 am
Key Moments GBP/USD trades at 1.32661, down 0.64%, after UK GDP data shows no growth in January. US Dollar holds broad support amid Middle East geopolitical tensions and volatile energy markets. Upcoming U.S. core PCE inflation and other data are set to guide near-term direction for GBP/USD. Headline FX Levels Pair Rate Daily Change GBP/USD […]
Read moreMarch 13, 2026 8:47 am
Key Moments: USD/CAD rises for a third straight session and reaches a weekly high above the mid-1.3600s in early European trade. Persistent inflation worries support the US Dollar. Meanwhile, traders scale back expectations for near-term Fed rate cuts. Lower crude oil prices pressure the Canadian Dollar. At the same time, markets wait for Canadian jobs […]
Read moreMarch 13, 2026 6:59 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY trades just above the mid-112.00s on Friday, extending a two-day negative bias without strong downside follow-through. Renewed fears of possible Japanese intervention trigger short-covering in JPY and cap upside in the AUD/JPY cross. Diverging BoJ and RBA policy expectations keep the broader bias tilted higher for AUD/JPY despite the current pullback. Cross […]
Read moreMarch 12, 2026 2:14 pm
Key Moments AUD/JPY has climbed to its highest level since 1990, helped by carry appeal and Australia’s role as a net energy exporter. Rabobank points to steady Bank of Japan policy expectations and speculation about earlier Reserve Bank of Australia rate hikes as key supports. The bank cautions that extended geopolitical tensions, rising volatility, and […]
Read moreMarch 12, 2026 1:50 pm
Key Moments USD/JPY trades around 158.90, hovering near its highest levels of the year with limited intraday movement. Middle East tensions and efforts to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz are keeping safe-haven demand for JPY in focus. Markets expect the Fed to keep rates unchanged on March 18, while the BoJ is seen […]
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