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Forex Today: Middle East Crisis Deepens, Gold Plunges to Fresh 2026-low
Safe-haven flows dominate the action in financial markets as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. In the absence of high-tier macroeconomic data releases, investors will pay close attention to geopolitical headlines on Monday.
Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 23
Japanese Firms Agree to 5.26% Wage Hike, Top Union Group's Preliminary Data Shows
TOKYO, March 23 (Reuters) - Japanese companies have agreed to raise wages by more than 5% for a third consecutive year, early results from annual labour talks showed on Monday, reflecting sustained gains in pay that policymakers see as key to fostering durable economic growth.Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
Silver Plunges Nearly 9%, Having Previously Erased All Gains for the Year. Global Liquidity Run Is Erupting
TradingKey - Spot silver plummeted during Monday's Asian trading session, with intraday losses expanding to over 8% as prices broke below the $62 mark, hitting a new yearly low. Technical charts showed a distinct "waterfall" decline in a short period, signaling a rapid shift in market sentiment.
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Mon, Mar 23
US Treasury yields rise as escalating Iran war fans inflation fears
SINGAPORE, March 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields hit multi-month highs on Monday as the escalating war in the Middle East kept oil prices elevated and intensified investor worries about its impact on inflation.The benchmark 10-year yield US10YT=RR rose to an eight-month peak of 4.4150% early inReuters
Mon, Mar 23
PRECIOUS-Gold slides to nearly 4-month low as Mideast tensions stoke inflation fears
Iran vows to hit Gulf infrastructure if US strikes power gridMarket bets on Fed rate hike this year surgeOil prices remain above $110 per barrelBy Noel John March 23 (Reuters) - Gold prices slipped more than 2% on Monday, hitting a nearly four-month low, as an escalating Middle East conflict stokReuters
Mon, Mar 23
Japan Petroleum Association eyes North America for crude supply options
TOKYO, March 23 (Reuters) - Japan Petroleum Association President Shunichi Kito said on Monday that North America was one potential source for alternative crude oil supply to the Middle East, with Ecuador, Colombia and Mexico also possible options.Kito, who is also chairman of Japan's second-big...Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
EUR/USD falls to near 1.1540 as US Dollar remains firm amid Middle East conflicts
The EUR/USD pair is down 0.2% to near 1.1545 during the late Asian trading session on Monday. The major currency pair is under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) gains amid an increase in demand for safe-haven assets due to escalating conflicts in the Middle East.
Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 23
Black Monday: South Korea Markets Meltdown as KOSPI Plunges 5%, Won Hits 17-Year Low
TradingKey - On Monday, March 23, Asian markets collectively experienced a "Black Monday," with South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index plunging over 6% at one point to hit a low of 5,409.17 points. Within 18 minutes of the opening bell, KOSPI 200 futures slumped 5%, triggering circuit breakers and suspTradingKey
Mon, Mar 23
Dollar Rises as Escalating Middle East War Spurs Haven Demand
Japan says ready to counter forex volatility IEA's Birol warns crisis worse than 1970s oil shocksCentral banks turn hawkish due to inflation concernsBy Rocky Swift TOKYO, March 23 (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Monday as escalating retaliatory threats in the Middle East conflict curbed risk a...Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
IEA Discussing Further Oil Stock Releases, Chief Birol Says
PERTH/SYDNEY, March 23 (Reuters) - The International Energy Agency is consulting with governments in Asia and Europe on the release of more stockpiled oil "if necessary" due to the Iran war, Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Monday.Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
Asian Stock Markets Face Bloodbath as Iran Threatens Indefinite Hormuz Closure
Stock markets in the Asian region have fallen like a house of cards at the start of the week as escalating conflicts in the Middle East, following United States (US) President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Iran for reopening the Strait of Hormuz has further prompted energy supply concerns.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 23
Goldman Sachs Raises 2026 Brent Crude Average Price Forecast by $8 to $85 a Barrel
March 22 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs late on Sunday raised its 2026 average price forecast for Brent crude oil to $85 per barrel (bbl) from $77, while raising its West Texas Intermediate (WTI) forecast to $79/bbl from $72.Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
Gold Slides Over 2% as Middle East Tensions Stoke Inflation Fears
March 23 (Reuters) - Gold prices slipped more than 2% on Monday, extending their drop to a roughly four-month low, as an escalating Middle East conflict stoked inflation concerns and expectations of higher global interest rates.Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum
Tehran vows to strike Gulf infrastructure if US attacks Iranian power gridThreats add to worries in global marketsTehran says strait open to all but 'enemies'By Maayan Lubell, Alexander Cornwell and Idrees Ali TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, March 23 (Reuters) - Iran warned it would strike...Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
PRECIOUS-Gold slides over 3% as Middle East tensions stoke inflation fears
March 23 (Reuters) - Gold prices slipped more than 3% on Monday, extending their drop to a roughly four-month low, as an escalating Middle East conflict stoked inflation concerns and expectations of higher global interest rates.FUNDAMENTALSSpot gold XAU= was down 3.3% at $4,340.09 per ounce, as of 0Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
HK Chip Stocks And ETFs Dropped. SK Hynix-Related ETF Down 12%; Samsung-Related ETF Down 10%; Iluvatar Corex Down 7%; Gigadevice Down 6%; InnoScience Down 5%
HK Chip Stocks And ETFs Dropped. SK Hynix-Related ETF Down 12%; Samsung-Related ETF Down 10%; Iluvatar Corex Down 7%; Gigadevice Down 6%; InnoScience Down 5%; SMIC And Hua Hong Semi Down 4%.Tiger News
Mon, Mar 23
Gold Flash Crashes in Early Trading, $4,400 Mark Lost
TradingKey - In early Asian trade today (March 23), international spot gold prices experienced sharp volatility, rapidly breaking below the $4,400/oz key support level after the opening. Prices hit a session low of $4,319, with the decline widening to as much as 3.8% at one point. This marks the firTradingKey
Mon, Mar 23
