March 11, 2026 8:52 am
Key Moments ING notes the Canadian Dollar has been the top-performing G10 currency since the conflict began, aided by resilient equity markets and Canada’s energy-exporter profile. Markets are currently pricing in a Bank of Canada rate hike by year-end, while ING sees further policy easing as unlikely but remains cautious on Canada’s economic outlook. ING […]
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Key Moments A confirmed move above $95 would activate a major VC PMI weekly resistance target at $105.80. Silver futures have been trading near $89.30 after rebounding from VC PMI daily Buy-1 at $87.43 and Buy-2 at $85.35. Upcoming time-cycle windows between March 12–16 and March 22–26 align with key resistance zones from both VC […]
Read moreMarch 11, 2026 7:59 am
Key Moments USD/CHF trades near 0.7765 in early European dealings on Wednesday as demand for the Swiss Franc remains firm. Heightened Middle East tensions, including a missile interception reported by Qatar’s Defense Ministry, continue to underpin safe-haven flows into CHF. Markets are watching the US February CPI report, with headline inflation expected at 2.4% YoY […]
Read moreMarch 11, 2026 7:26 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY trades close to 183.90 in early European dealings on Wednesday as the Yen softens against the Euro. A Reuters survey shows all 64 respondents expect the BoJ to keep its policy rate at 0.75% at next week’s meeting, while 60% see it reaching 1.00% by the end of June. Escalating tensions in […]
Read moreMarch 11, 2026 7:03 am
Key Moments WTI trades just below $82.00 in Wednesday’s Asian session. However, the contract has fallen nearly 4% after failing to extend a rebound from sub-$76.00 weekly lows. Price action stalls around the 200-hour SMA. Meanwhile, MACD and RSI signal fading upside momentum and a mildly bearish near-term tone. The rising 200-period SMA near $78.00 […]
Read moreMarch 10, 2026 3:07 pm
Key Moments Brent and WTI initially surged more than 20% to USD 120 per barrel at the start of the week before retreating from those gains. G7 finance ministers decided against an immediate release of strategic oil reserves, despite concerns about disrupted Gulf supplies. Potential U.S. shale output growth hinges on sustained high prices, which […]
Read moreMarch 10, 2026 2:42 pm
Key Moments Scotiabank notes the Canadian Dollar is modestly stronger against a generally softer USD, supported by resilient risk appetite despite weaker crude prices. Strategists estimate USD/CAD is trading well above an assessed fair value of 1.3375, with limited downside risk for the CAD. Technical signals indicate firm short-term support for USD/CAD in the low […]
Read moreMarch 10, 2026 2:03 pm
Key Moments Chinese iron ore imports increased 10% year-on-year in January/February, contrasting with weaker steel production. China’s copper ore and concentrate imports rose 4.9% from a year earlier, while imports of raw copper and copper products dropped 16%. Potential sulphur supply disruptions from the Gulf may threaten copper ore production in Congo, which already accounts […]
Read moreMarch 10, 2026 1:48 pm
Key Moments GBP/JPY trades around 212.25, hovering close to its highest level in roughly one month. Heightened US-Iran tensions and risks to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz weigh on the Yen and support a geopolitical risk premium in crude. Shifts in rate expectations for the BoE and BoJ, along with mixed UK and […]
Read moreMarch 10, 2026 11:17 am
Key Moments Exxon Mobil has proposed abandoning its New Jersey corporate registration and reincorporating in Texas, where its headquarters is located. The company highlighted a recent Texas law that can reduce shareholder litigation risk by allowing firms to set stock ownership thresholds for lawsuits. Exxon has recently introduced measures to strengthen its position against activist […]
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