Current news is English only but we will be adding multilingual news - check back soon.
Market Outlook for the Week 17th - 21st March
Market Outlook for the Week 17th - 21st March
The highlights of the week include BoJ, FOMC, BoE and SNB monetary policy announcements
JPY
CHF
USD
NZD/USD hits three-week high near 0.5775; seems poised to climb further on bearish USD
NZD/USD hits three-week high near 0.5775; seems poised to climb further on bearish USD
The NZD/USD pair gains positive traction for the second straight day on Monday and climbs to a three-week high, around the 0.5775 region during the first half of the European session.
NZDUSD
Fed
China
TradeWar
Currencies
Italy February final CPI +1.6% vs +1.7% y/y prelim
Italy February final CPI +1.6% vs +1.7% y/y prelim
Latest data released by Istat - 17 March 2025
Palladium price today: Rare metals advance at the start of the European session
Palladium price today: Rare metals advance at the start of the European session
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) trade with a positive tone at the beginning of Monday, according to FXStreet data.
Platinum
Palladium
Commodities
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD remains close to $34.00 near five-month highs
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD remains close to $34.00 near five-month highs
Silver price (XAG/USD) continues to lose ground for the second successive day, trading around $33.70 per troy ounce during the European hours on Monday.
Silver
XAGUSD
Macroeconomics
Commodities
Metals
Crude oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
Crude oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Monday, early in the European session.
Oil
WTI
Commodities
Bullish
ECB’s de Guindos: Trade war is bad news for the world economy, everyone loses in that situation
ECB’s de Guindos: Trade war is bad news for the world economy, everyone loses in that situation
European Central Bank (ECB) Vice President Luis de Guindos said on Monday, “trade war is bad news for the world economy, everyone loses in that situation.” US President Donald “Trump administration has increased economic uncertainty due to tariffs, deregulation,” the ECB official added.
ECB
CentralBanks
EURUSD
TradeWar
European indices see a more tentative start to the new week
European indices see a more tentative start to the new week
Stocks in Europe are not quite struggling as hard as US futures today
Stocks
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Hovers around 103.50 support close to four-month lows
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Hovers around 103.50 support close to four-month lows
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar's (USD) performance against six major currencies, remains under pressure for the second straight session, hovering around 103.70 during Monday's European trading hours.
DollarIndex
Technical Analysis
Majors
EUR/USD rises on fears of potential US economic turbulence
EUR/USD rises on fears of potential US economic turbulence
EUR/USD rises to near 1.0900 in North American trading hours on Monday.
EURUSD
ECB
Fed
DollarIndex
SEO
EUR/GBP holds steady above 0.8400, upside potential appears due to German Debt Agreement
EUR/GBP holds steady above 0.8400, upside potential appears due to German Debt Agreement
EUR/GBP remains stable around 0.8410 during early European trading hours on Monday, following gains in the previous session.
EURGBP
Crosses
Macroeconomics
Germany
Eurozone
What are the main events for today?
What are the main events for today?
The US Retail Sales data is the main highlight
market overview
Forex Today: Markets remain calm to begin big central bank week
Forex Today: Markets remain calm to begin big central bank week
Here is what you need to know on Monday, March 17: Major currency pairs fluctuate in familiar ranges ahead of this week's highly-anticipated monetary policy announcements by major central banks, including the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of Japan (BoJ).
Majors
Currencies
Macroeconomics
EconomicIndicator
Commodities
Eurostoxx futures flat in early European trading
Eurostoxx futures flat in early European trading
A steadier tone in Europe despite the more sluggish mood elsewhere
Stocks
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: The cross keeps bullish vibe, first upside target emerges above 162.50
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: The cross keeps bullish vibe, first upside target emerges above 162.50
The EUR/JPY cross loses momentum to around 162.15 during the early European session on Monday.
EURJPY
Crosses
Technical Analysis
Bullish
USD/CHF attracts some sellers below 0.8850 amid safe-haven flows
USD/CHF attracts some sellers below 0.8850 amid safe-haven flows
The USD/CHF pair attracts some sellers to around 0.8845 during the early European session on Monday.
USDCHF
Majors
Macroeconomics
FX option expiries for Mar 17 NY cut
FX option expiries for Mar 17 NY cut
EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.0600 12.5b 1.0760 580m 1.0900 735m 1.1000 587m GBP/USD: GBP amounts 1.2745 509m 1.3200 600m USD/JPY: USD amounts 147.00 672m 147.50 828m 149.00 1.1b AUD/USD: AUD amounts 0.6345 473m USD/CAD: USD amounts 1.4275 559m 1.4300 407m EUR/GBP: EUR amounts 0.8435 879m 0.8500 782m .
Options
Currencies
Gold price extends sideways consolidative price move; bulls retain control near all-time high
Gold price extends sideways consolidative price move; bulls retain control near all-time high
Gold price (XAU/USD) struggles to attract any meaningful buyers on Monday, though it remains close to the all-time top – levels beyond the $3,000 psychological mark touched on Friday.
Gold
Commodities
TradeWar
Fed
SEO
AUD/JPY rises above 94.00 as risk sentiment improves amid China’s stimulus measures
AUD/JPY rises above 94.00 as risk sentiment improves amid China’s stimulus measures
AUD/JPY continues to gain ground for the second successive day, trading around 94.20 during the Asian hours on Monday.
AUDJPY
Crosses
Macroeconomics
Australia
Japan
US President Trump: Will impose reciprocal tariffs on April 2, announce on Russia-Ukraine talks
US President Trump: Will impose reciprocal tariffs on April 2, announce on Russia-Ukraine talks
US President Donald Trump said early Monday that he “will impose reciprocal and sectoral tariffs on April 2.” Additional quotes No intention of making exemptions on steel, aluminum tariffs.
UnitedStates
TradeWar
DollarIndex
Politics
India Gold price today: Gold steadies, according to FXStreet data
India Gold price today: Gold steadies, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices remained broadly unchanged in India on Monday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
India
Gold
Commodities
Metals
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds below $34.00 as traders await US Retail Sales release
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds below $34.00 as traders await US Retail Sales release
The Silver price (XAG/USD) edges lower to around $33.80 after reaching its highest level since October 31, 2024, during the Asian trading hours on Monday.
Silver
XAGUSD
Commodities
Macroeconomics
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Moves below 1.2950 toward nine-day EMA
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Moves below 1.2950 toward nine-day EMA
The GBP/USD pair extends its losing streak for the third successive session, trading around 1.2940 during the Asian hours on Monday.
GBPUSD
Technical Analysis
Majors
Trump says there may be something to announce on Russia-Ukraine talks on Tuesday
Trump says there may be something to announce on Russia-Ukraine talks on Tuesday
This follows US envoy Witkoff's visit to Moscow last week
Politics
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Bessent cited in US equity index futures weakness
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Bessent cited in US equity index futures weakness
Forex news for Asian trading on Monday, March 17, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Asia
WTI remains solid around $67.50 due to China’s stimulus measures, Middle-East tensions
WTI remains solid around $67.50 due to China’s stimulus measures, Middle-East tensions
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price extends its winning streak for a second consecutive session, trading around $67.40 per barrel during Asian market hours on Monday.
Oil
WTI
Macroeconomics
Commodities
Majors
USD/CAD holds steady above mid-1.4300s; seems vulnerable amid bearish USD
USD/CAD holds steady above mid-1.4300s; seems vulnerable amid bearish USD
The USD/CAD pair kicks off the new week on a subdued note and oscillates in a narrow band above mid-1.4300s, or the lower end of a one-week-old trading range, during the Asian session.
USDCAD
MiddleEast
TradeWar
Fed
Currencies
NZD/USD rises above 0.5750 as China’s Retail Sales YoY increase in January-February
NZD/USD rises above 0.5750 as China’s Retail Sales YoY increase in January-February
NZD/USD continues its upward momentum for the second consecutive day, trading around 0.5760 during Asian hours on Monday.
NZDUSD
Macroeconomics
China
Majors
NewZealand
Another Chinese province announces big subsidies to encourage consumption
Another Chinese province announces big subsidies to encourage consumption
Zhejiang trade-in subsidy program offering up to 15,000 RMB for new electric vehicle (EV) purchases and 13,000 RMB for gasoline-powered cars
CNY
China Stock Market
China
CNH
Japanese Yen bears lack conviction ahead of this week's central bank event risks
Japanese Yen bears lack conviction ahead of this week's central bank event risks
The Japanese Yen (JPY) seesaws between tepid gains/minor losses against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Monday amid mixed fundamental cues.
USDJPY
RiskAppetite
BOJ
Fed
SEO
USD/INR tumbles ahead of US Retail Sales data
USD/INR tumbles ahead of US Retail Sales data
The Indian Rupee (INR) strengthens on Monday. The concerns about slowing growth in the US economy from US President Donald Trump administration's trade policies weigh on the Greenback and provide some support to the INR.
USDINR
India
SEO
Macroeconomics
EmergingMarkets
China’s NBS: Economy remains resilient but external environment becoming more complex and severe
China’s NBS: Economy remains resilient but external environment becoming more complex and severe
Following the publication of the high-impact China’s February activity data, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) expressed its outlook on the economy during its press conference on Monday.
China
AUDUSD
IndustrialProduction
RetailSales
EconomicIndicator
Australian Dollar holds gains as US Dollar edges lower ahead of Retail Sales data
Australian Dollar holds gains as US Dollar edges lower ahead of Retail Sales data
The Australian Dollar (AUD) holds losses against the US Dollar (USD) after US President Donald Trump stated early Monday that he "will impose reciprocal and sectoral tariffs on April 2.
AUDUSD
SEO
China
Macroeconomics
Majors
Japan Prime Minister Ishiba says Japan is not manipulating foreign exchange rates
Japan Prime Minister Ishiba says Japan is not manipulating foreign exchange rates
The only way to know something is true is when its officially denied, right?