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EUR/CAD falls toward 1.5900 ahead of Eurozone HICP inflation data
EUR/CAD extends its losing streak for the fourth successive session, trading around 1.5910 during the European hours on Tuesday. Traders await the Eurozone preliminary Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data for February, which is scheduled to be published later in the day.Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 3
Bond markets gripped by oil-driven inflation fear, traders see possibility of ECB hike this year
German two-year yields set for biggest two-day jump in 10 monthsOil jump fans inflation worriesTraders see small chance of ECB rate hike by year-endBy Alun John LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Government bond markets from Germany to the United States and Britain sold off sharply on Tuesday as the...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
USD/INR seems to extend gains on Wednesday amid US-Iran war
The USD/INR pair ended Monday’s session 0.7% higher to near 92.00. The pair is expected to open higher on Wednesday, with Indian markets remaining closed on Tuesday due to Holi celebrations, as the US Dollar (USD) extends its gains.Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 3
Russian central bank challenges asset freeze in EU court
MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank said on Tuesday that it had submitted a claim to the Luxembourg-based General Court of the European Union, challenging a move made in December 2025 to freeze its assets in Europe indefinitely.The central bank estimates that about $300 billion of ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
JGB yields jump as Iran war raises inflation risks, fuelling rate-hike bets
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields jumped across the board on Tuesday, as concerns that a prolonged U.S.-Israeli war against Iran would stoke inflation via higher energy prices fuelled bets of an interest rate hike.The 20-year yield JP20YTN=JBTC w...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
JGB yields jump as Iran war raises inflation fears; 10-year auction uneventful
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond yields jumped on Tuesday on fears that a prolonged U.S. and Israeli war against Iran would boost energy prices and accelerate inflation globally.The benchmark 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose 6 basis points to 2.12%. The t...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
India File: Iran conflict threatens sweet-spot economy
March 3 - By Ira Dugal, Editor Financial News, with global Reuters staffJust when things seemed to be finally going right for the $3.8 trillion Indian economy, war has broken out between Iran and U.S.-Israel and engulfed other parts of the Middle East, bringing to the fore risks to the South Asian n...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
EXPLAINER-How China could boost its weak consumption
By Marius Zaharia HONG KONG, March 3 (Reuters) - For more than a decade China pledged to make the consumer sector a more prominent driver of economic growth but has struggled to achieve this goal.Analysts say potential costs in the trillions of dollars and risks that reform could bring instabilit...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
EXPLAINER-What to watch for in China’s 2026-2030 five-year plan
By Kevin YaoBEIJING, March 3 (Reuters) - China is set to unveil its new five-year plan when parliament opens on March 5, outlining the policy agenda for 2026–2030.The blueprint is expected to detail how Beijing intends to lift consumption, drive technological innovation and scale up advanced manufac...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
PREVIEW-China poised to trim growth ambitions, pursue timid rebalancing efforts
China's National People's Congress begins on March 5Beijing expected to set 2026 growth at 4.5–5% Analysts look for evidence of shift toward boosting consumptionExpect Beijing not to give up on production-focused growth modelBy Kevin Yao BEIJING, March 3 (Reuters) - China’s annual parliam...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
JGB yields jump as Iran war raises inflation fears
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields jumped on Tuesday on fears that a prolonged U.S. and Israeli war against Iran would boost energy prices and accelerate inflation globally.The benchmark 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose 6 basis points (bps) to ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
Honduran coffee exports jump 83% in February
TEGUCIGALPA, March 2 (Reuters) - Honduran coffee exports rose 82.5% year-on-year in February from a year earlier, according to data released on Monday by the Honduran Coffee Institute(IHCAFE).Shipments totaled 1,443,736 46-kg bags during the second month of the 2025-2026 harvest, up from the 790,596...Reuters
Mon, Mar 2
Iran war poses new risk to US economic resilience
Oil prices surge as Middle East conflict widensGeopolitical risks have been top of mind among CEOs, analystsUS economy more buffered from energy shocksImpact on Fed policy uncertainBy Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - A U.S. economy that has weathered a year of trade, immigration a...Reuters
Mon, Mar 2
TREASURIES-Yields rise as oil surge stokes inflation worries
Oil price surge on Iran conflict raises inflation concernsFebruary ISM manufacturing PMI 52.4 vs forecast 51.8 Fed rate cut expectations dip amid rising inflation worriesBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields shot higher on Monday after military strikes in Iran by...Reuters
Mon, Mar 2
What to Watch in the Day Ahead - Tuesday, March 3
Target is expected to post a drop in fourth-quarter revenue as the retailer struggles with strained household budgets and tariff uncertainties. Investors will focus on commentary on the business turnaround plan by new CEO Michael Fiddelke and remarks on renewed tariff jitters. As many as three U...Reuters
Mon, Mar 2
JP Morgan CEO Dimon Says Government Debt Is Not In Good Shape - CNBC Interview
March 2 (Reuters) - JP MORGAN CEO DIMON ON DEVELOPMENTS IN IRAN SAYS THIS RIGHT NOW WILL INCREASE GAS PRICES A LITTLE BIT - CNBC INTERVIEWJP MORGAN CEO DIMON SAYS IF IRAN CONFLICT IS NOT PROLONGED, THERE IS NOT GOING TO BE A MAJOR INFLATIONARY HIT- CNBC INTERVIEWJP MORGAN CEO DIMON SAYS GOVERNMENT D...Reuters
Mon, Mar 2
