IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% vs 3.3% in January on Middle East conflict United States 2026 growth…

It’s been a pretty boring session in terms of news and data releases. The only data we got were the…

The US-Iran war has made things very complicated for the oil market, not least needing to balance out supply and…

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 3.0 points in March to 95.8, leaving it below its 52-year average of…

A rise in 2026 inflation is unavoidable but medium-term effect is still unclear ECB is closely monitoring developments in the…

FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar opened the week higher yesterday following the breakdown of US-Iran negotiations over the weekend.…

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than the final Spanish CPI. Given…

Summary: Bessent urges Fed to “wait and see” on rate cuts Sees recent inflation spike as temporary Confident inflation expectations…

WTI crude is down a little over 2% today to just below $97 now, effectively closing the Monday gap higher.…

Summary: Diplomacy hopes lift sentiment; oil eases on Iran talk optimism US-Iran talks ongoing, with potential new round this week…