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Fed faces new inflation shock as Middle East war cuts rate-cut odds this year to 47%

  • Rising energy prices tied to the Middle East conflict are tightening the Fed’s policy dilemma, potentially delaying rate cuts as officials balance persistent inflation risks against slowing growth
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Japan officials signal vigilance on yields, fiscal policy and FX as yen weakness persists

  • The coordinated remarks from Japan’s fiscal and monetary authorities may be interpreted as subtle verbal support for the yen, signalling policymakers are attentive to currency weakness while emphasising policy credibility and bond market stability.
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PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 6.8961 (vs. estimate at 6.8874)

  • PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
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Morgan Stanley sees Fed cuts starting June, warns oil at $125–$150 raises recession risk

  • The outlook reinforces expectations for Fed easing later this year, but highlights how a sustained oil shock could slow growth and complicate the policy path, keeping markets sensitive to energy prices.
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BOJ’s Ueda says inflation rising toward 2% target ahead of March 18 &19 meeting

  • Ueda’s remarks reinforce expectations that the BOJ will proceed cautiously with policy normalization, keeping the focus on forward guidance and the timing of the next potential rate hike.
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Singapore February exports rise 4.0% y/y, missing forecasts of 5.5%

  • The softer-than-expected export growth suggests global demand remains uneven, particularly outside the electronics sector, reinforcing the cautious outlook for trade-dependent Asian economies.
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PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8874 – Reuters estimate

  • PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
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The Fed faces renewed inflation risks from the Middle East conflict as core PCE rises to 3.1%. Markets have sharply reduced expectations for rate cuts, with traders now seeing only a 47% chance of easing by December.

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Japan officials signal vigilance on yields, fiscal policy and FX as yen weakness persists The coordinated remarks from Japan’s fiscal and monetary authorities may be interpreted as subtle verbal support for the yen

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USDJPY Technicals: The USDJPY falls back to the low for the day and the rising 100 hour MA

  • The 100 hour MA was tested earlier in the day and found support buyers. Back on Wednesday, the price also bounced of the MA level. Key barometer for buyers and sellers.
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  • The November 2025 lows were broken last week at 1.1491 and 1.1468 respectively. The price is now back above each giving the buyers some short term control. What next?
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CBA says rising oil prices from Iran war could weaken yen via trade balance

  • Rising oil prices could keep USD/JPY supported as markets focus on Japan’s worsening energy import bill, while a fundamentals-driven move may reduce the likelihood of near-term currency intervention by Japanese authorities.
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Australian dollar supported as markets bet on RBA rate hikes - preview of today's decision

  • Expectations that the RBA could be the first G10 central bank to tighten policy again may continue to support Australian yields and the AUD, though the outlook remains sensitive to global growth risks tied to the oil shock.
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UBS forecasts gold rising to $5,900–$6,200 in 2026 on debt and geopolitical risks

  • The bullish UBS forecast reinforces the growing institutional narrative that structural macro forces, debt, geopolitics and reserve diversification, could drive the next major leg higher in gold prices, supporting continued investor demand.
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BIS urges central banks to look through oil spike unless Iran conflict persists

  • The BIS message reinforces the case for central banks to avoid immediate policy tightening despite rising energy prices. However, markets remain sensitive to the risk that a prolonged Middle East conflict could revive inflation and delay rate cuts globally.
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New Zealand Food Price Index +0.1% m/m in February (prior +2.5%)

  • Food prices make up nearly 19 percent of the consumer price index in NZ.
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