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Russia Consumer Price Index (MoM) above expectations (0.6%) in February: Actual (0.7%)
Russia Consumer Price Index (MoM) above expectations (0.6%) in February: Actual (0.7%)
USD/CAD: Range trading holds above 1.37 – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note that the Canadian Dollar is sliding on weaker Canadian employment data and geopolitical concerns, even as US data also softens.
Sweden: Low inflation keeps Riksbank sidelined – Nordea
Nordea’s Torbjörn Isaksson reports that Swedish CPIF and CPIF ex energy were confirmed at low year-on-year levels, with seasonally adjusted core measures well below the 2% target. Despite a bounce in core services inflation, overall pressures remain subdued.
USD/JPY edges higher, buoyed by US Dollar strength amid intervention risks
USD/JPY trades around 159.50 on Friday at the time of writing, up 0.10% on the day. The pair remains close to recent highs, supported by the continued strength of the US Dollar (USD) and a still-wide interest rate differential between the United States (US) and Japan.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD falls as Middle East war continues to escalate
The GBP/USD pair is trading near the 1.3350 level, losing ground for the third consecutive day amid intensifying tensions in the Middle East.
USD/CAD reclaims 1.3700 amid weak Canadian employment data and firm USD demand
USD/CAD extends its advance on Friday as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) weakens across the board after Canada’s latest employment report surprised to the downside, while firm US Dollar (USD) demand amid the ongoing US-Iran war adds further pressure on the Loonie.
CAD: Resilient but seen lower against USD – TD Securities
TD Securities analysts expect the Canadian Dollar (CAD) to show relative resilience versus non-USD peers thanks to Oil links, lower beta to risk-off and cleaner positioning.
JOLTS Job Openings rose to 6.94 million in January, beating expectations
The number of job openings in the US was little changed at 6.94 million in January, while for December it was revised upward to 6.55 million from the 6.54 million previously reported, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) on Friday.
GBP/USD: Oversold slide targets 1.30 - 1.32 – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Pound is underperforming against the Dollar, hurt by risk sentiment and a surprise contraction in UK industrial production.
US UoM Consumer Sentiment Index is seen at 55.5 in March
American consumer confidence deflated in early March, as households grew more pessimistic about current conditions and the broader economic outlook, according to preliminary data from the University of Michigan.
Oil: War-driven supply shock supports prices – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s commodity team, including Barbara Lambrecht and colleagues, highlights that the Iran war has triggered the largest oil supply outages ever, with the IEA estimating losses of at least 8 million barrels per day.
USD/JPY: Higher path eyed into March – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Chong Hoon Park and Nicholas Chia expect the Bank of Japan to keep its policy rate at 0.75% on 19 March, with a cautious stance due to uneven Japanese growth and higher Oil prices.
EUR/USD: Forecasts cut on energy shock – Rabobank
Rabobank’s FX Strategy team has lowered its short-term EUR/USD projections, citing prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and higher Oil and gas prices.
EUR/USD holds near seven-month lows as traders digest US data, Dollar remains firm
The Euro (EUR) trims part of its earlier losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as traders digest the latest US economic data. At the time of writing, EUR/USD is trading around 1.1472 after touching an intraday low near 1.1433, its weakest level since August 2025.
Oil: Stagflation risks and FX volatility – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that Brent’s move above USD100/bbl and rising Hormuz disruption risk raise the odds of a durable energy shock, with markets bracing for stagflation and a stronger Dollar.
BoC: Cautious hold as energy risks build – TD Securities
TD Securities, led by Robert Both and colleagues, expects the Bank of Canada to leave the policy rate at 2.25% in March.
United States JOLTS Job Openings above forecasts (6.7M) in January: Actual (6.946M)
United States JOLTS Job Openings above forecasts (6.7M) in January: Actual (6.946M)
United States UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation fell from previous 3.3% to 3.2% in March
United States UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation fell from previous 3.3% to 3.2% in March
United States UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations remains at 3.4% in March
United States UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations remains at 3.4% in March
United States Michigan Consumer Expectations Index down to 54.1 in March from previous 56.6
United States Michigan Consumer Expectations Index down to 54.1 in March from previous 56.6
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