March 31, 2026 2:02 pm
Key Moments Spot LNG prices in Asia surged by 70% to three-year highs amid a Middle East war and disrupted gas flows. China, India, Japan, South Korea, and much of South and Southeast Asia have increased reliance on coal-fired generation to offset gas shortages. Coal prices have risen by 17% since the conflict began, far […]
Read moreMarch 31, 2026 1:21 pm
Key Moments Spot gold climbed 1.8% to $4,593.12 per ounce, reaching its highest level since March 20. Despite the rebound, gold has fallen more than 13% this month and remains on course for its sharpest monthly decline since October 2008. Goldman Sachs maintained a year-end 2026 price target of $5,400 per troy ounce, expecting two […]
Read moreMarch 31, 2026 12:20 pm
Key Moments EUR/GBP has rebounded from the February low at 0.8610 and is moving toward its 200-day moving average. Societe Generale identifies resistance at 0.8720 and near 0.8765, the upper edge of a descending channel. A move back below 0.8630 may signal a renewed downturn in the cross in the coming days. Technical Picture: Rebound […]
Read moreMarch 31, 2026 11:10 am
Key Moments Commerzbank highlights that NOK has recently outperformed SEK, largely due to Norway’s role as a major energy exporter during the war-related commodity shock. The bank expects this energy-price-driven NOK outperformance to partially reverse once the war ends, with the end currently anticipated by the end of May. Commerzbank continues to project slightly higher […]
Read moreMarch 31, 2026 8:45 am
Key Moments Societe Generale raises Brent 2026 year-end forecast to $80/bbl from $65/bbl. They warn Brent could spike to $150/bbl if Hormuz remains closed for two months. OPEC losses, tight inventories, and limited demand destruction tighten the market. Tight Market Balances Support Bullish Outlook Societe Generale’s commodities team updated their oil outlook. They warn of […]
Read moreMarch 31, 2026 8:16 am
Key Moments EUR/CAD traded near 1.5990 on Tuesday during European hours after recovering losses from the previous session. WTI crude oil pulled back to about $99.60 per barrel following four consecutive daily gains, weighing on the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar. German Retail Sales fell 0.6% MoM in February versus expectations for a 0.2% rise, while markets […]
Read moreMarch 31, 2026 7:39 am
Key Moments GBP/USD trades near 1.3200 after breaking a five-day losing streak, but continues to move within a descending channel on the daily chart. The 14-day RSI sits around 38, signaling waning downside momentum while still lacking sufficient buying strength to reverse the corrective phase. Key technical levels include support near 1.3150 and resistance at […]
Read moreMarch 31, 2026 6:48 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades around the mid-0.6800s in the Asian session, stabilizing after hitting a more than two-month low the previous day. Price action is anchored near the rising 100-day SMA around 0.6820, while MACD and RSI point to weakening bullish momentum. A break below 0.6713 would target 0.6586, whereas a sustained move above 0.6892 […]
Read moreMarch 31, 2026 5:49 am
Key Moments EUR/USD trades near 1.1480 in Tuesday’s Asian session after a five-day decline. Investors now focus on German data and Eurozone inflation figures. ECB and Fed officials warn about energy-driven inflation and geopolitical risks. EUR/USD Moves Higher After Recent Selling Pressure EUR/USD edged higher during Tuesday’s Asian session and traded near 1.1480. The pair […]
Read moreMarch 30, 2026 2:14 pm
Key Moments Starbucks investors overwhelmingly backed the full slate of directors, including two members targeted by labor-linked shareholder groups. Shareholder advocates opposed the reelection of Jorgen Vig Knudstorp and Beth Ford after the board disbanded an independent committee overseeing labor relations. Talks to restart contract negotiations with unionized baristas, who represent 6% of U.S. stores, […]
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