March 17, 2026 8:14 am
Key Moments Brent crude is trading around USD 103 per barrel after an initial pullback. Iran has targeted oil and gas infrastructure, including the Shah gas field and facilities in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone. Danske Bank warns that Iran’s focus on energy assets could keep oil prices elevated, even if Strait of Hormuz traffic […]
Read moreMarch 17, 2026 7:13 am
Key Moments Gold (XAU/USD) pulled back toward the lower end of its daily range while holding above the $5,000 level during the European session. Escalating conflict in the Middle East supported safe-haven demand, but inflation worries and reduced Fed rate-cut expectations underpinned the US Dollar. Market participants appeared cautious ahead of this week’s FOMC decision […]
Read moreMarch 16, 2026 3:02 pm
Key Moments ICE May cotton futures advanced 2.06 cents, or 3.1%, to 67.91 cents per lb, the highest level since November 4. The U.S. dollar index declined 0.4% against a currency basket, making dollar-priced cotton more attractive to international buyers. Hedge funds cut their net short position in ICE cotton futures by 9,793 contracts to […]
Read moreMarch 16, 2026 2:35 pm
Key Moments Apple introduced its second-generation AirPods Max over-ear headphones at a price of $549. The new AirPods Max 2 features Apple’s H2 chip, enhanced active noise cancellation and an updated microphone system. Orders are set to open on March 25 in more than 30 countries, with in-store availability slated for early next month. Apple […]
Read moreMarch 16, 2026 9:44 am
Key Moments Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has progressively shut three production lines, affecting about 19% of its 1.6 million-ton-per-year capacity. Transit issues linked to the Strait of Hormuz have strained Middle East aluminum supply chains, limiting both exports and alumina feedstock flows. ING analysts see aluminum as structurally tight, with low inventories – particularly in Europe […]
Read moreMarch 16, 2026 8:14 am
Key Moments WTI crude oil trades around $97.85 in early European hours on Monday amid rising geopolitical risk. Traders focus on potential US military action against Iran’s Kharg Island export facilities and threats to broader energy infrastructure. The International Energy Agency plans a record release of 400 million barrels from strategic reserves, which could limit […]
Read moreMarch 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, […]
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