Summary
Global divergences in monetary have come to fore with the US letting QE 3 see a natural death even as BoJ Governor Kuroda has finally convinced the rest of the monetary board to go his way with another massive JGB buying program. But what of the ECB? Mario Draghi has been speaking of willingness to and been laying the ground for quantitative easing but still nothing. Let us explore the arguments for the ECB taking the next step beyond the current negative interest rates.Latest Live Videos
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EUR/USD remains heavy near 1.1600 after hot EU inflation data
EUR/USD remains heavily offered near 1.1600, six-week lows, in the European session on Tuesday. The pair fails to find any inspiration from a surprise pick up in Eurozone inflation for February, as the US Dollar continues to attract safe haven flows amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
WTI jumps over 6% to top $75 amid US-Iran war risks
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Gold falls below $5,300 as stronger USD counter Middle East woes
Gold attracts some intraday selling and falls below $5,300 on Tuesday. The US Dollar climbs to a fresh high since January 20 and turns out to be a key factor exerting downward pressure on the commodity. However, concerns about a broader regional conflict in the Middle East continue to weigh on investors' sentiment and underpin demand for the traditional safe-haven bullion.
Stellar risks deeper losses as derivatives metrics turn negative
Stellar is trading red below $0.16 at the time of writing on Tuesday, after a slight recovery the previous day. Weakening derivatives data caps the recovery, while an unfavorable technical outlook projects a deeper correction for the XLM token in the upcoming days.
Middle East conflict ramps up a gear as energy price spike rips through markets
It’s another risk off day as geopolitical headwinds continue to batter financial markets. Although markets calmed during the US session and US stocks managed to post gains on Monday, this has not fed through to the European session, and stocks and bonds are sharply lower for a second day.
Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, March 3:
The US Dollar continues to gather strength against its rivals following Monday's bullish action, with the USD Index fluctuating at its highest level since late January above 98.80 in the European morning on Tuesday. The European economic calendar will feature preliminary February Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices data later in the day. Nevertheless, market participants will remain focused on news surrounding the crisis in the Middle East and pay close attention to comments from central bankers.