Metals have fallen victim to their own success. At the beginning of the war, investors rightly questioned why these precious safe havens had not returned to their previous highs. Historically, war creates strong demand for metals; they are not only needed for military equipment but are also sought after as a hedge against rising uncertainty…
By Analytical Department RoboForex GBP/USD rose during the previous session and is now correcting to 1.3403. The pound responded positively to the Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged, with market attention focused on the regulator’s guidance on how the Iran conflict might influence future policy. The Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously for…
After hawkish Fed, dollar traders turn to preliminary PMI data. Pound set for a busy week amid inflation, PMI and retail sales numbers. Japan’s CPI to determine how likely an April BoJ hike is. Australia’s CPI could solidify the case for a third consecutive RBA hike. After the central bank spree, agenda becomes lighter. Following…
FX markets have become increasingly reactive in March, with geopolitical developments—particularly the US–Iran conflict—driving price action across currencies, commodities, and interest rate expectations. In this update, we examine the key forces shaping the FX market right now, including: ✔️ The impact of rising oil prices on inflation and currency dynamics ✔️ Shifting central…
Nordea’s Sara Midtgaard reports that the Federal Reserve left its policy rate unchanged and signalled only gradual easing, with one 25 bp cut projected in both 2026 and 2027. She notes Powell’s emphasis on data dependence and geopolitical uncertainty, and Nordea’s base case that the Fed keeps rates on hold over the next two years…
By Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran took a dangerous turn on March 18, 2026, with tit-for-tat strikes on critical energy infrastructure that amount to the most serious regional escalation since the conflict began. First, an Israeli drone strike targeted facilities at Iran’s Asaluyeh complex, damaging four plants that treat…
On Thursday, US stock indices showed an impressive intraday reversal, recovering most of the earlier decline. By the end of the day, the Dow Jones Index (US30) fell by 0.44%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) decreased by 0.27%. The Technology Index NASDAQ (US100) closed down by 0.28%. Optimism was fueled by Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement about…
This week delivered something rare in modern markets: six of the world’s biggest central banks announced their policy decisions within days of each other. The RBA on Tuesday, the Fed on Wednesday, then the Bank of Japan, European Central Bank, Bank of England, and Swiss National Bank all landed on Thursday. Five held rates. One…
A Seventh Central Bank Interest Rate Cut in Russia March 20, 2026 The other central bank rate decision today involved an as-expected 50-basis point cut in the Central Bank of Russia‘s benchmark to 15.0%, its lowest level since December 2023. From a peak of 21% reached in October 2024 and maintained until June 2025, seven…
XTB reported its highest-ever annual revenues in 2025, but the broker’s bottom line told a different story as a near-doubling of marketing expenditure and swelling headcount costs dragged net profit down by almost a quarter, according to the company’s consolidated annual report published today (Friday). The Warsaw-listed fintech (WSE: XTB) generated total operating income of…