TD Securities notes that President Lagarde used the ECB and Its Watchers conference to outline how the Governing Council is assessing the Middle East conflict shock. The bank says the ECB is effective...
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War-driven inflation outlook reshapes rate path – Nomura
Nomura’s Global Markets Research team notes UK CPI inflation held at 3.0% year-on-year in February, matching Bank of England (BoE) forecasts. Services inflation stayed sticky, but core measures eased ...
PMIs soften as inflation pressures rise – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analysts report that Euro Area activity is slowing, with the composite PMI dropping to a 10‑month low while still just above the 50 expansion threshold. They emphasize that survey detail...
Here’s why Labubu maker Pop Mart stock is crashing today
The shares of Pop Mart (HKG: 9992), the Beijing-based maker of the viral Labubu toys, dropped as much as 22.51% on Wednesday, March 25, following the release of the company’s 2025 annual report. While...
CLARITY Act Leaked, Circle Stock Drops, Tether Calls in the “Big Four”
Regulations The stablecoin industry is facing one of its most consequential weeks in recent memory. A leaked legislative draft is sending shockwaves through crypto circles, while Tether is moving to g...
Inflation readings could be higher in March and April
European Central Bank (ECB) Chief Economist Philip Lane warned of higher inflationary pressures in the Eurozone in the next two months during European trading hours at the ECB and its Watchers confere...
AI predicts Nvidia stock price for April 1, 2026
As Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock continues to trade in a tight range, insights from an artificial intelligence model suggest that the equity is likely to see modest gains by April 1. Notably, at the clo...
The Data Behind Points in Two Directions
Bitcoin Bitcoin whale activity has dropped to its lowest level in years. Large holders are not selling. They are not buying either. They are waiting, and the on-chain data shows exactly how unusual th...
Range breakout risk grows – Societe Generale
Societe Generale analysts highlight USD/JPY pressing the upper end of its multi-year range, with resistance at 159.90 and key support at the 50-day moving average near 156.50. They note that a sustain...
Consolidates around 0.7900; near-term outlook remains bullish
The USD/CHF pair trades in a tight range around 0.7900 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The Swiss Franc pair trades calmly as the US Dollar (USD) turns sideways, with investors awaiti...
Hawks keep hike risk alive – ING
ING’s Chris Turner notes that February UK CPI was broadly in line, but stronger services inflation and higher energy prices keep Bank of England (BoE) hawks vigilant. Megan Greene’s comments today cou...
Recession odds climb on Wall Street as economy shows cracks beneath the surface
Vanessa Nunes | Istock | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week pushed back when asked whether stagflation posed a threat to the U.S. economy. His successor may face a tougher chal...
AI predicts Nvidia stock price for April 1
As Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock continues to trade in a tight range, insights from an artificial intelligence model suggest that the equity is likely to see modest gains by April 1. Notably, at the clo...
Markwayne Mullin sees massive two-month return on super suspicious war stock trade
Before being named and confirmed Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Markwayne Mullin was a U.S. Senator sitting on the Armed Services Committee, and, in that capacity, he executed...
Both Circle and Tether blocked the wallets of Iranian exchange Wallex
The Iranian exchange Wallex had its stablecoin addresses blocked by both Circle and Tether, reported on-chain investigator ZachXBT. According to his Telegram channel, around 2.49M in funds is now inac...
Low price pressures support Riksbank patience – Nordea
Nordea’s Chief Analyst Torbjörn Isaksson reports that Swedish producer and import prices for consumption goods remained weak in February, with domestic supply prices excluding energy falling 0.2% on t...
Australian Dollar remains subdued on softer inflation, US-Iran talks uncertainty
AUD/USD extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 0.6980 during the European hours on Wednesday. The pair stays under pressure as the Australian Dollar (AUD) weakens following t...
Energy shock keeps inflation risks elevated – UOB
UOB Economist Lee Sue Ann expects the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep the cash rate at 4.10% through 4Q26, after a split decision hike in March driven by Iran-related energy shocks and a stron...
Economy may be more-quick to adjust if inflation rises
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde signaled at the ECB and its Watchers conference at Goethe University in Frankfurt during European trading hours on Wednesday that the central ba...
Recovery faces fundamental doubts – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen notes that EUR/USD has rebounded about two cents from its recent low near 1.14, driven mainly by Euro strength while the Dollar trades sideways. She argues this recovery l...
Oil shock keeps pressure on Yen – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that rising Oil prices are worsening Japan’s terms of trade, fiscal risks and policy uncertainty, keeping the Japanese Yen (JPY) under pre...
Dow Jones futures rise on US-Iran peace proposal optimism
Dow Jones futures inch higher 0.7% to near 46,750 during European hours, ahead of the United States (US) regular market open on Wednesday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures gains 0.6% and ...
Consumer sectors flag demand strain – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu argues that developed market central banks, especially in Europe, are unlikely to deliver all priced rate hikes as weaker household demand emerges as a key second-round effect of the co...
Persistent price pressures challenge BoE – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank’s Chief UK Economist Sanjay Raja notes that UK inflation data broadly matched expectations, with Headline CPI at 3% and stronger Services CPI driving a firmer Core CPI outcome. He warns ...
XAG/USD extends recovery above $74 amid optimism on Mideast ceasefire
Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its winning streak for the third trading day on Wednesday, trading over 2% around $73.00 during the European session. The white metal strengthens amid increased efforts ...
Risks deeper losses while below 200-day SMA
The NZD/USD pair extends its steady descent for the second consecutive day and drops to the 0.5800 mark during the early part of the European session on Wednesday. Spot prices, however, hold above a t...
WTI steadies near $88.00 as US-Iran peace talks gain attention
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price gains ground after two days of losses, trading around $88.00 per barrel during the early European hours on Wednesday. However, crude oil prices eased as supply ...
Mood remains upbeat despite uncertainty over US-Iran talks
Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, March 25: The market mood remains upbeat in the early European session on Wednesday as investors assess the prospects of a de-escalation of the conflict in ...
Risk premia keeps upside in place – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists argue that US Dollar upside should persist while global risk premia stay elevated, even though their longer-term 2026 view remains bearish. They highlight a safe-haven bid ve...
When is the IFO German Survey and how could it affect EUR/USD?
The German IFO Survey Overview Germany’s IFO institute will publish its business survey for March on Wednesday at 09:00 GMT. The headline IFO – Business Climate Index is forecast to fall to 86.1 in Ma...
Range trading holds near 1.16 – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team highlights that EUR/USD traded around 1.16 with Germany Ifo survey is due. Euro area PMIs softened in services while manufacturing was supported by longer delivery times and highe...
Pound Sterling struggles vs USD as 200-day SMA caps gains
The GBP/USD pair once again faces rejection near a technically significant 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) and turns lower for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. Spot prices stick to modest ...