March 18, 2026 2:43 pm
Key Moments TD Securities anticipates the Riksbank will leave its policy rate unchanged at 1.75%. Inflation before the conflict in Iran was running below the Riksbank’s December projections. Policymakers are seen staying on hold while monitoring the evolving energy shock and signaling readiness to act if needed. TD Securities Outlook on Riksbank Policy TD Securities […]
Read moreMarch 18, 2026 1:46 pm
Key Moments EUR/JPY trades near 183.50 on Wednesday, showing little change as traders wait for Thursday’s ECB and BoJ decisions. Eurozone HICP rose 0.6% MoM in February and 1.9% YoY, with core inflation at 0.8% MoM and 2.4% YoY. ECB and BoJ are both expected to keep rates on hold, while markets still price in […]
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 1:22 pm
The EUR/SEK currency pair snapped a two-day string of losses on Wednesday ahead of the outcome of the European Central Bank’s and Sweden’s Riksbank 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 is […]
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 11:35 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 […]
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