March 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 11:35 am
The GBP/USD currency pair gained for a third straight trading day on Wednesday ahead of the outcome of the Bank of England’s and the Federal Reserve’s policy meetings. The Bank of England is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate intact at 3.75% at its March 19th meeting. BoE’s February decision to hold rates was […]
Read moreMarch 18, 2026 10:42 am
Key Moments NZD/USD trades near 0.5870 in European hours as the pair attempts to extend its recent rebound. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%, with markets focused on the dot plot and Chair Powell’s remarks. New Zealand Q4 GDP is forecast at 0.4%, below the 1.1% growth recorded in […]
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 10:13 am
The EUR/NZD currency pair was mostly steady within a tight daily range on Wednesday ahead of the outcome of the European Central Bank’s policy meeting. The European Central Bank is largely expected to keep its main refinancing operations rate intact at 2.15% at its March 19th meeting. And, the ECB deposit facility rate is expected […]
Read moreMarch 18, 2026 9:14 am
Key Moments USD/CAD is trading within a 1.36-1.37 band as opposing market forces keep the pair contained. Danske Research Team expects the Bank of Canada to leave its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% at the upcoming interim meeting. Canada’s net energy exporter position has supported CAD resilience among G10 currencies, even as risk-off sentiment underpins […]
Read moreMarch 18, 2026 8:56 am
The EUR/USD currency pair snapped a two-day string of gains on Wednesday ahead of the outcome of the European Central Bank’s and the Federal Reserve’s policy meetings. The European Central Bank is largely expected to keep its main refinancing operations rate intact at 2.15% at its March 19th meeting. And, the ECB deposit facility rate […]
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 7:52 am
Key Moments EUR/GBP slipped to around 0.8635 in early European trade, breaking a four-day advance. Markets expect the ECB to keep its deposit rate at 2.00%, while interest rate futures fully price in one hike by end-July. The BoE is projected to hold its key rate at 3.75%, with UK labor data and unemployment projections […]
Read moreMarch 18, 2026 7:43 am
Key Moments Solana (SOL) traded at $94 and $95 on Wednesday, holding above a critical support area after a recent breakout. Spot SOL ETFs recorded a $17.81 million inflow on Tuesday following a $2.82 million inflow the prior day, marking five straight days of positive flows since March 10. SOL price broke above a descending […]
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