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GBP/USD: BoE repricing challenges rate cut view – OCBC
OCBC highlights that the Bank of England’s (BoE) latest communication has triggered aggressive market repricing, with almost 85 bps of hikes now priced for 2026. This makes the bank’s previously expected BoE cut in 3Q26 less certain, with an extended hold more plausible.
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Mon, Mar 23
Brazil economists scale back monetary easing outlook for this year
March 23 (Reuters) - Brazilian economists trimmed expectations for monetary easing this year after policymakers kicked off an interest rate-cutting cycle last week with a 25-basis-point reduction to 14.75%, a weekly central bank survey showed on Monday.Economists now expect the benchmark rate to end...Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
CEE MARKETS-FX rebounds after Trump delays Iran strikes
WARSAW, March 23 (Reuters) - Central European currencies reversed course from early losses at midday on Monday, with the Hungarian forint leading gains, as U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone any strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure for five days. The region's currenci...Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
AUD/USD recoups losses as Trump instructs pause on military attacks on Iran
The AUD/USD pair trades heavily volatile during the European trading session on Monday after the announcement from United States (US) President Donald Trump that he has instructed the Department of War to pause scheduled military attacks on Iranian power plants for five days.
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Mon, Mar 23
EUR: Policy repricing and energy shock risks – BNY
BNY’s Head of Markets Macro Strategy Bob Savage argues that the European Central Bank’s (ECB) hawkish tilt in response to the Iran-driven energy shock has pushed Eurozone front-end rates higher, even as inflation expectations remain contained.
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Mon, Mar 23
Brazil Economists See Year-End 2026 Interest Rate Selic At 12.50%
March 23 (Reuters) - Brazil central bank poll:BRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE ANNUAL IPCA INFLATION INDEX REACHING 4.17% IN 2026 VERSUS 4.10% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLLBRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE ANNUAL IPCA INFLATION INDEX REACHING 3.80% IN 2027 VERSUS 3.80% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLLBRAZIL ECONO...Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
EUR/JPY rebounds from lows as Trump signals easing tensions in the Middle East
EUR/JPY rebounds from its intraday lows but remains down 0.30% on Monday, trading near 183.65 at the time of writing, as the Japanese Yen (JPY) loses some ground following signs of geopolitical de-escalation.
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Mon, Mar 23
INSTANT VIEW-World markets rally as Trump postpones military strikes on Iranian power plants
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the U.S. has had good and productive conversations with Iran and he will order the military to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. The dollar plunged and stock and bond prices surged following the news. KE...Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
FOREX-Dollar gains as investors flee risk on escalating Middle East war
Dollar climbs as stocks tumble on Iran warIEA's Birol warns crisis worse than 1970s oil shocksJapan says ready to counter forex volatility By Rocky Swift and Harry Robertson TOKYO/LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Monday as escalating retaliatory threats in the Middle East confl...Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
Dollar slides, stocks jump as Trump signals pause on Iran strikes
LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - The dollar plunged and stocks surged on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had asked the Department of Defence to postpone "any and all" military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days.The dollar had traded high...Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
Dollar scarcity in Venezuela forces small firms to raise prices, turn to crypto
Analysts say 13% fewer dollars available in early 2026 vs 2025 Large companies get preferred access to dollar auctions, sources sayMany businesses turn to unofficial market in hunt for dollarsHard currency shortage threatens economic recovery, business group says March 23 (Reuters) - In central V...Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
Pound Sterling extends decline against US Dollar in countdown to Hormuz deadline
The Pound Sterling extends its intraday decline against the US Dollar (USD), trading 0.6% down to near 1.3260 during the European trading session on Monday. The GBP/USD pair tumbles as escalating conflicts in the Middle East have further diminished investors’ risk appetite.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 23
Sterling drops along with bonds as Iran war shakes UK markets
By Harry Robertson LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - The pound slid against the dollar on Monday as investors flocked to the U.S. currency amid a selloff in global stocks, even while bond yields jumped as traders priced in four interest rate hikes from the Bank of England this year.British 10-year Gil...Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
RPT-CEE MARKETS-Global risk aversion hits central European FX and stock markets
WARSAW, March 23 (Reuters) - Central European currencies weakened on Monday as an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East strengthened risk aversion and demand for the safe-haven dollar. Hopes for an off-ramp to hostilities in the Middle East dimmed over the weekend, with U.S. President Donald...Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
CEE MARKETS-Global risk aversion hits central European FX and stock markets
WARSAW, March 23 (Reuters) - Central European currencies weakened on Monday as an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East strengthened risk aversion and demand for the safe-haven dollar. Hopes for an off-ramp to hostilities in the Middle East dimmed over the weekend, with U.S. President Donald...Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
AUD: RBA hikes and solid fundamentals support – HSBC
HSBC economists report that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised its cash rate to 4.10% in March, marking a second consecutive hike driven mainly by domestic capacity constraints and inflation concerns. They still see additional tightening as likely, possibly in May.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 23
FOREX-Dollar gains as investors flee risk on escalating Middle East war
Dollar climbs as stocks tumble on Iran warIEA's Birol warns crisis worse than 1970s oil shocksJapan says ready to counter forex volatility By Rocky Swift and Harry Robertson TOKYO/LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Monday as escalating retaliatory threats in the Middle East confl...Reuters
Mon, Mar 23
