March 25, 2026 8:17 am
Key Moments GBP/USD slips for a second straight session after failing again to break above its 200-day Simple Moving Average. February UK headline CPI prints at 3.0% and core CPI at 3.2% YoY, both matching market expectations and offering little support to GBP. Ongoing geopolitical tensions and expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes underpin […]
Read moreMarch 25, 2026 7:53 am
Key Moments Brent Oil falls toward $100 as the US Dollar weakens on Iran talk headlines. However, MUFG warns that geopolitical risks still point to high volatility. Therefore, the bank advises clients to hedge or reduce exposure when possible. Market Reaction to US-Iran Talks Brent Oil has dropped to around $100. At the same time, […]
Read moreMarch 25, 2026 7:40 am
Key Moments EUR/USD trades around 1.1600 for a second straight day during Asian hours as the US Dollar stays firm. Reports point to a 15-point US peace proposal and possible one-month ceasefire framework involving indirect talks with Iran. ECB’s Olaf Sleijpen cautions that higher energy prices could feed into broader inflation faster than during the […]
Read moreMarch 25, 2026 7:15 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY extends its pullback to around 110.85 in early European trading on Wednesday. Australia’s February CPI rises 3.7% YoY, undershooting the 3.8% prior reading and market expectations. Reports of Iranian missile strikes and ongoing US-Iran discussions support demand for safe-haven JPY. Market Overview The AUD/JPY pair weakens to approximately 110.85 during the early […]
Read moreMarch 24, 2026 1:24 pm
Key Moments RBNZ Governor Anna Breman expects the Middle East conflict to push up near-term headline inflation and dampen New Zealand’s growth momentum. Breman acknowledges global financial stability risks but emphasizes the resilience of New Zealand banks, supported by strong capital and liquidity positions. The Monetary Policy Committee is in no hurry to raise rates, […]
Read moreMarch 24, 2026 1:10 pm
Key Moments USD/JPY is trading without clear direction just under 159.00 amid softer Japanese inflation data. Japan’s February headline and core CPI dropped to near four-year lows, but underlying inflation still exceeds the BoJ’s fiscal 2026 projection of 2.2%. Strong outcomes from spring wage talks are viewed as supporting a potential 25 bps BoJ rate […]
Read moreMarch 24, 2026 12:58 pm
Key Moments LME copper prices slipped about 1% after a sharp advance driven by news of a temporary pause in planned US strikes on Iran. The metal has fallen roughly 10% over the month, a decline that has spurred renewed purchasing interest from Chinese buyers. Mysteel reported a 78,700-tonne weekly drop in inventories to 486,200 […]
Read moreMarch 24, 2026 12:49 pm
Key Moments Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) stock declined 4% after it restricted withdrawals from its $10.7 billion Ares Strategic Income Fund. Redemption requests reached 11.6% of fund assets in the first quarter, triggering a 5% quarterly cap on outflows embedded in the fund’s structure. The fund processed $524 million of $1.2 billion in requested withdrawals in […]
Read moreMarch 24, 2026 12:29 pm
Key Moments EUR/HUF’s February slide halted near 374 before rebounding sharply toward 400, with the 50-DMA at 383/381 highlighted as a crucial support band. Societe Generale notes Hungary’s sensitivity to oil price shocks and sees elevated geopolitical risks arguing for a prolonged period of policy stability at the National Bank of Hungary. The bank remains […]
Read moreMarch 24, 2026 10:19 am
Key Moments NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) may alter its upcoming Feynman AI chip platform because of constrained 2 nanometer capacity at TSMC (NYSE: TSM), according to Taiwan’s Economic Daily News. TSMC’s advanced 2 nanometer production is reportedly fully booked until 2028 and potentially beyond, driven by strong demand from major AI customers including Nvidia and Meta. […]
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