March 16, 2026 9:25 am
Key Moments NZD/USD traded around 0.5810 during Asian hours on Monday after snapping a four-day losing streak. Stronger-than-expected Chinese Retail Sales and Industrial Production data provided support for the New Zealand Dollar. Markets have largely priced in a 25-basis-point RBNZ hike in September and see over a 70% chance of another increase in December. NZD/USD […]
Read moreMarch 16, 2026 8:29 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades about 0.5% higher near 0.7015 during early European hours on Monday after a two-day sell-off. Markets anticipate the RBA will raise the Official Cash Rate by 25 bps to 4.1% at Tuesday’s policy meeting, following February’s move to 3.85%. Traders expect the Fed to keep rates unchanged in the 3.50%-3.75% band […]
Read moreMarch 16, 2026 8:05 am
Key Moments USD/CHF traded around 0.7890 in Asian hours on Monday after declining following four consecutive sessions of gains. Market risk aversion eased on reports the US may form a coalition to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The Swiss Franc drew support from lingering geopolitical uncertainty, even as the Swiss National Bank signaled […]
Read moreMarch 16, 2026 8:00 am
The USD/CAD currency pair eased from a 1 1/2-week high of 1.3741 on Monday ahead of the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s and the Bank of Canada’s policy meetings. The Fed is largely expected to leave its federal funds rate target range intact at 3.50%-3.75% at its March 17th-18th meeting, following three successive rate cuts […]
Read moreMarch 16, 2026 7:41 am
Key Moments Solana trades above $90 on Monday after a 13% gain the previous week, with price action approaching the 50-day EMA near $94.17. Solana-focused ETFs saw a $7.60 million inflow on Friday, bringing weekly institutional net inflows to $10.70 million. Futures market activity shows $15.50 million in Solana liquidations in the last 24 hours, […]
Read moreMarch 16, 2026 7:29 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY traded around 182.60 during Asian hours on Monday after two consecutive sessions of declines. Comments from US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on a possible end to the US-Israel conflict with Iran within “the next few weeks” supported risk sentiment and the Euro. Expectations of potential Japanese foreign exchange intervention and higher European […]
Read moreMarch 16, 2026 7:19 am
Key Moments EUR/USD recovered toward 1.1450 in Asian trading on Monday, but upside remained constrained by risk-off sentiment. The Fed was widely expected to keep rates at 3.50%-3.75%, while energy-related inflation risks reduced expectations for future cuts. Technical signals stayed negative with EUR/USD trading below its 100-day EMA and along the lower Bollinger Band, keeping […]
Read moreMarch 16, 2026 7:08 am
Key Moments USD/JPY traded near 159.60 during Asian hours on Monday after four consecutive daily losses, while staying within an ascending channel. The pair tested 159.75, matching the highest level since July 2024 that was previously reached on March 13. Initial support is seen at the confluence of the ascending channel’s lower boundary and the […]
Read moreMarch 13, 2026 1:54 pm
Key Moments GBP/JPY trades near 211.50, erasing gains from earlier in the week after weaker UK GDP and production figures. Flat UK GDP in January and softer industrial and manufacturing output reinforce concerns about slowing economic momentum. Rising Oil prices amid the US–Iran war and sustained Yen weakness keep Japanese authorities on alert over FX […]
Read moreMarch 13, 2026 12:15 pm
Key Moments Bitcoin advanced nearly 3% to $71,529.7 by 01:49 ET (05:49 GMT), reaching a one-week high. The token was on track for a roughly 6.5% weekly gain, supported by a new SEC-CFTC collaboration on crypto oversight. Altcoins, including Ether, XRP, and major memecoins, moved higher alongside Bitcoin despite lingering Iran war concerns. Regulatory Optimism […]
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