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German Retail Sales decline unexpectedly by 0.6% MoM vs. estimates of 0.2% growth
German Retail Sales, a key measure of consumer spending, declines again in February. The consumer spending measure contracts 0.6% Month-on-month (MoM), according to official data released by Destatis, while it was expected to have grown 0.2%.
USD/CAD hits fresh YTD highs past 1.3930 despite a softer US Dollar
The US Dollar (USD) appreciates for the seventh consecutive day against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) on Tuesday. The pair consolidates gains above 1.3920 at the time of writing, after hitting a fresh 2026 high, at 1.3945 on Monday.
JPY: BoJ hike risk rises with inflation – Danske Bank
Danske Bank analysts highlight that Japanese inflation is set to pick up on higher Oil prices and a weaker Japanese Yen (JPY), with markets already pricing a strong chance of an April Bank of Japan (BoJ) hike.
Gold struggles to extend gains as bulls seem hesitant amid Fed rate hike bets
Gold (XAU/USD) sticks to modest intraday gains for the third straight day and trades around the $4,560-$4,565 area heading into the European session, below a one-and-a-half-week high set earlier this Tuesday.
EUR: ECB still lags Fed on inflation response – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister argues that, despite a sharper repricing of European Central Bank (ECB) tightening versus the Fed since the latest energy shock, the Euro (EUR) still lags the Dollar (USD) in terms of real policy support.
United Kingdom Current Account came in at £-18.392B, above expectations (£-23.4B) in 4Q
United Kingdom Current Account came in at £-18.392B, above expectations (£-23.4B) in 4Q
United Kingdom Nationwide Housing Prices n.s.a (YoY) up to 2.2% in March from previous 1%
United Kingdom Nationwide Housing Prices n.s.a (YoY) up to 2.2% in March from previous 1%
United Kingdom Nationwide Housing Prices s.a (MoM) came in at 0.9%, above expectations (0.6%) in March
United Kingdom Nationwide Housing Prices s.a (MoM) came in at 0.9%, above expectations (0.6%) in March
United Kingdom Total Business Investment (YoY) meets forecasts (2%) in 4Q
United Kingdom Total Business Investment (YoY) meets forecasts (2%) in 4Q
United Kingdom Total Business Investment (QoQ) above expectations (-2.7%) in 4Q: Actual (-2.5%)
United Kingdom Total Business Investment (QoQ) above expectations (-2.7%) in 4Q: Actual (-2.5%)
United Kingdom Gross Domestic Product (YoY) meets forecasts (1%) in 4Q
United Kingdom Gross Domestic Product (YoY) meets forecasts (1%) in 4Q
Germany Retail Sales (MoM) came in at -0.6% below forecasts (0.2%) in February
Germany Retail Sales (MoM) came in at -0.6% below forecasts (0.2%) in February
Germany Retail Sales (YoY) below forecasts (1%) in February: Actual (0.7%)
Germany Retail Sales (YoY) below forecasts (1%) in February: Actual (0.7%)
Germany Import Price Index (YoY) remains unchanged at -2.3% in February
Germany Import Price Index (YoY) remains unchanged at -2.3% in February
Germany Import Price Index (MoM) above forecasts (0.2%) in February: Actual (0.3%)
Germany Import Price Index (MoM) above forecasts (0.2%) in February: Actual (0.3%)
United Kingdom Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) meets expectations (0.1%) in 4Q
United Kingdom Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) meets expectations (0.1%) in 4Q
United Kingdom Current Account above expectations (£-23.4B) in 4Q: Actual (£-18.4B)
United Kingdom Current Account above expectations (£-23.4B) in 4Q: Actual (£-18.4B)
How the Big Guy indicator predicted the SPX500 drop — A step-by-step breakdown [Video]
Going from analysis to execution with a clear plan is one of the hardest things in trading. In this article, we'll walk through exactly how we identified the end of Wave 4 in S&P 500 futures and executed a short that captured a significant move to the downside — from roughly 5,659 down to 5,370.
APAC FX: Growth resilience but downside risks – BNY
BNY’s Head of Markets Macro Strategy Bob Savage highlights that improving regional PMI momentum, South Korea’s WGBI inclusion and solid export data support growth across Asia-Pacific, but geopolitical uncertainty and higher Oil prices weigh on FX.
Gold rises as lower US yields lift bullion demand anew
Gold (XAU/USD) price clings to solid gains of almost 1% on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) remains strong, while US Treasury yields decline, despite expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep interest rates on hold in 2026.
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