March 19, 2026 12:17 pm
Key Moments EUR/USD trades near 1.1470 as the US Dollar eases slightly. ECB expected to keep rates unchanged, focus on guidance. 1.1400 seen as key support if downside pressure builds. EUR/USD Edges Higher on Softer Dollar The EUR/USD pair moves modestly higher during Thursday’s European session, hovering near the 1.1470 level. The upside comes as […]
Read moreMarch 18, 2026 3:26 pm
Key Moments Spot LNG prices jumped to $19 per MMBtu from an average of $11-12 MMBtu seen during April-February of the current fiscal year in GAIL’s latest procurement. The government has earmarked over Rs 600 crore to secure additional spot LNG for fertilizer plants amid supply concerns linked to the virtual blockade of the Strait […]
Read moreMarch 18, 2026 3:14 pm
Key Moments Rothschild upgraded Block (NYSE:SQ) to Neutral following a roughly 70% share price drop since its initiation of coverage. The firm now expects about 70% of Block’s future revenue growth to be driven by Cash App, supported by the Borrow unsecured lending product. Rothschild lifted its price target to $55 from $45, projecting about […]
Read moreMarch 18, 2026 1:32 pm
Key Moments AUD/USD is trading around 0.7075 within a defined range as a bearish strategy is in play. Price action is focused on an ATR-based downside objective near 0.7028, with a broader target at the 0.214 Fibonacci level around 0.7006. The pair’s current average daily true range is 96 pips, compared with a 90-day average […]
Read moreMarch 18, 2026 1:05 pm
Key Moments Japanese officials have sharply stepped up verbal intervention as USD/JPY trades close to 160, with authorities citing speculative moves and pressure on household living costs. Market participants are monitoring whether USD/JPY can break and hold below trendline support at 158.80, which would open the door to a deeper pullback from the current uptrend. […]
Read moreMarch 18, 2026 11:14 am
Key Moments Josh D’Amaro is set to become Disney’s CEO at the upcoming annual shareholder meeting, after leading a parks division that generated 57% of the company’s $17.5 billion profit last year. He takes over as Disney confronts structural pressures across streaming, television, film franchises, and global tourism, amid geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices. […]
Read moreMarch 18, 2026 10:34 am
Key Moments USD/ZAR retreated from a recent peak near 16.96 to around 16.62 as the rand recovered some earlier losses. South Africa’s headline CPI eased to 3% in February from 3.5%, with core inflation also slowing to 3%. Analysts anticipate SARB will hold its policy rate at 6.75% while the Federal Reserve is expected to […]
Read moreMarch 18, 2026 8:39 am
Key Moments Microsoft is evaluating potential legal action against OpenAI and Amazon over a $50 billion cloud deal involving OpenAI’s Frontier platform, according to the Financial Times. The conflict focuses on whether making Amazon Web Services the exclusive third-party cloud provider for Frontier conflicts with OpenAI’s existing Azure-focused partnership with Microsoft. Microsoft, Amazon, and OpenAI […]
Read moreMarch 18, 2026 8:22 am
Key Moments GBP/USD advances about 0.1% to trade near 1.3370 in early European dealings, marking a third consecutive day of gains. Market pricing via the CME FedWatch tool reflects expectations that the Fed will keep rates at 3.50%-3.75%, while the BoE is also seen holding policy steady. JP Morgan anticipates the BoE will maintain an […]
Read moreMarch 18, 2026 8:07 am
Key Moments XAG/USD trades around $79.90 in early European dealings on Wednesday, supported by safe-haven demand. Technical signals point to a mildly bearish near-term bias, with RSI below 50 and price back inside the Bollinger envelope. Key technical levels: support at $79.00 and $73.50, with resistance at $83.00 and $88.00 ahead of the $90.00 zone. […]
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