March 23, 2026 9:31 am
Key Moments GBP/USD climbed as traders reacted to a more hawkish policy tone from the Bank of England while rates remained unchanged. Markets moved to factor in the possibility of multiple Bank of England rate hikes if inflation pressures persist, fueling a Pound rally. The US Dollar saw mixed moves, with support from stronger US […]
Read moreMarch 23, 2026 8:30 am
Key Moments USD/CHF trades near 0.7890 in early Monday European dealings, supported by a hawkish Fed hold. The Fed kept rates at 3.50% to 3.75% in an 11-1 vote at its March meeting after prior cuts in late 2025. Middle East tensions and Iran’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz inject additional safe-haven demand […]
Read moreMarch 23, 2026 8:17 am
Key Moments Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen highlights that implied EUR/USD volatility is “almost shockingly low” despite what is described as the greatest threat to energy security in history. She links expected FX volatility primarily to monetary policy expectations, noting similar-sized rate repricing of just over 50 basis points in both the US and Eurozone. Nguyen […]
Read moreMarch 23, 2026 7:01 am
Key Moments USD/CAD trades around 1.3710 after two consecutive sessions of declines, while staying above the nine- and 50-day EMAs. The pair hovers near the upper boundary of a rectangle channel around 1.3750, with a confirmed breakout seen opening the path toward 1.3928. Immediate technical support is clustered at the 1.3700 psychological level, in line […]
Read moreMarch 20, 2026 2:29 pm
Key Moments Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ: SMCI) shares fell more than 28% after the open following U.S. charges tied to alleged AI technology smuggling to China. The U.S. Department of Justice charged three individuals – including co-founder Yih-Shyan Liaw – in a scheme involving high-performance AI servers and alleged violations of export controls. The […]
Read moreMarch 20, 2026 1:51 pm
Key Moments NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) plans to supply 1 million GPUs to Amazon.com’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) AWS between 2026 and 2027, with deliveries starting this year and running through 2027. The arrangement spans a full stack of Nvidia technology, including GPUs, Spectrum networking chips, Groq chips, and Connect X and Spectrum X networking equipment for AWS data […]
Read moreMarch 20, 2026 11:45 am
Key Moments Ether previously set a record high of $4,954 per coin but trades at $2,339 as of March 17 after dropping by more than 50%. Ethereum has maintained 100% uptime over the past 10 years and remains a leading platform for decentralized applications. BitMine Immersion Technologies holds 4.6 million Ether, and Tom Lee forecasts […]
Read moreMarch 20, 2026 9:41 am
Key Moments Bitcoin last traded 0.3% lower at $70,675.7 after briefly dropping to $68,814.4 in the prior session. A short-lived jump in Brent crude to $119 per barrel coincided with a broad pullback in risk-sensitive assets. Most major altcoins traded weaker, with Ethereum down 2.1% to $2,143.92 and XRP falling 0.7% to $1.43. Bitcoin Stabilizes […]
Read moreMarch 20, 2026 8:34 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades with modest gains around 0.7090 in early European hours on Friday, maintaining a mildly bullish but consolidative setup. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its Official Cash Rate by 25 bps to 4.10% at its March meeting, its second consecutive 25 bps hike this year. Technical structure remains neutral with a […]
Read moreMarch 20, 2026 8:17 am
Key Takeaways Global LNG supply faces long-term disruption after attacks on key Qatari facilities. Gas prices surged as markets began pricing tighter supply through 2027. Energy shocks are spilling into metals and agriculture markets, raising broader economic risks. LNG Market Faces Prolonged Supply Shock Global LNG markets are tightening faster than expected following damage to […]
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