Eurozone Economic Confidence Weakest In 6 Months

Eurozone Economic Confidence Weakest In 6 Months

Eurozone economic confidence weakened to a six-month low in March and price expectations increased after the outbreak of the Middle East war, monthly survey results from the European Commission showed Monday. The economic confidence index fell to 96.6 in March, the highest since last September, from 98.2 in the previous month. The score was seen

​​European Markets Hover Above Key Support Amid Middle East War​

​​European Markets Hover Above Key Support Amid Middle East War​

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S&P 500 Dips Further Amid TACO Strategy Setback. Forecast as of 30.03.2026

S&P 500 Dips Further Amid TACO Strategy Setback. Forecast as of 30.03.2026

2026.03.30 2026.03.30 S&P 500 Dips Further Amid TACO Strategy Setback. Forecast as of 30.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Geopolitical tensions are unsettling, but markets tend to react more strongly to economic crises and recessions. Historically, the S&P 500 index has often recovered relatively quickly following military conflicts. However, the conflict in the Middle East is different, as

Baden‑Württemberg Inflation Accelerates to 2….

Baden‑Württemberg Inflation Accelerates to 2….

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Month-end flows point to dollar buying into the fix – BofA

Month-end flows point to dollar buying into the fix – BofA

According to BofA’s month-end fixing model, the dollar is the one favoured as we look to wrap up March and Q1 trading in the coming days. This fits with what was pointed out by both Credit Agricole and Barclays earlier here. Of note, BofA says that: “Our estimates suggest the potential for (1) material inflows

Sweden’s Retail Sales Slide Deepens in Februa…

Sweden’s Retail Sales Slide Deepens in Februa…

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Dollar in “Spring-Load” Consolidation as Pakistan Talks Clash With Escalation Risks

Dollar in “Spring-Load” Consolidation as Pakistan Talks Clash With Escalation Risks

Dollar has entered tactical consolidation as markets weigh a high-stakes diplomatic effort in Pakistan against the escalating risks of a “Maritime Double Chokepoint.” While regional powers attempt to broker an Iran ceasefire, the absence of confirmed U.S. and Iranian attendance suggests the talks are more of a hope-driven distraction rather than a strategic breakthrough. Meanwhile,

Dollar buying looks to be the flavour this month-end

Dollar buying looks to be the flavour this month-end

It is that time of the month again and the weekend break sort of splits the momentum in closing out March trading this time around. It leaves the last two days of the month to work with, before we transition to April in the middle of the week. That’s not quite a clean look and

Indonesia Stocks Retreat for Third Session as…

Indonesia Stocks Retreat for Third Session as…

Indonesian shares fell 90 points, or 1.2%, to 7,010 in Monday morning trade, extending losses for a third consecutive session. Sentiment weakened as U.S. stock futures declined amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, stoking concerns over higher inflation and a potential global recession. According to Reuters, markets now price in 12 bps of

Brunei Trade Surplus Narrows In January

Brunei Trade Surplus Narrows In January

Brunei’s trade surplus narrowed to BND 467.9 million in January 2026 from BND 516.9 million a year earlier, as softer external demand weighed on exports. Outbound shipments fell 6.8% year-on-year to BND 1.15 billion, primarily reflecting declines in mineral fuels (-7.8%) and chemicals (-6.3%). Australia remained Brunei’s largest export market, accounting for 30.2% of total

BoJ leans toward further hikes but flags oil-driven stagflation risks

BoJ leans toward further hikes but flags oil-driven stagflation risks

The BoJ Summary of Opinions points to a continued tightening bias, with policymakers open to further rate hikes if conditions allow. However, Middle East risks and rising oil prices are prompting caution, with stagflation concerns emerging. Summary: Bank of Japan Summary of Opinions shows a clear tightening bias, conditional on data. Some members support continued

US Futures Start the Week Lower

US Futures Start the Week Lower

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Oil trade has begun for the week – prices higher

Oil trade has begun for the week – prices higher

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Japan Housing Start Data Due On Monday

Japan Housing Start Data Due On Monday

Japan is on Monday scheduled to release February figures for construction orders and housing starts, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In January, orders were up 5.7 percent on year and housing starts eased an annual 0.4 percent. Subscribe to continue reading the article. This article is part of our premium content offering.Subscribe

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