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Eurozone growth stalls as Middle East conflict fuels stagflation fears

Economic activity across the eurozone slowed sharply in March, with private sector growth nearly stalling as rising energy costs and supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict weighed on demand and business confidence. Preliminary data from S and P Global showed the HCOB eurozone composite......

Gold extends sharp decline as rate cut hopes fade in March

Gold and silver continued to fall at the start of the trading week, extending a multiweek selloff driven by tight US monetary policy, a stronger dollar and renewed inflation concerns linked to rising energy prices amid the Iran conflict. Gold futures dropped sharply early in the session, adding to losses......

Gold heads for worst weekly loss since 2020 amid Fed stance

Gold prices are on course for their steepest weekly decline since March 2020, pressured by the Federal Reserve’s firm interest rate stance and a stronger US dollar, despite a modest rebound on Friday. Spot gold edged higher early in the session to around 4,700 dollars per ounce, recovering from......

Dollar heads for sharpest weekly drop as global rate outlook shifts

The US dollar is on track for its steepest weekly decline since late January, falling about 1.1 percent against major currencies as other leading central banks signal tighter monetary policy while the Federal Reserve holds back. The shift reflects a rapid change in global policy expectations following......

Bitcoin falls below $70,000 after strong US inflation data

Bitcoin dropped below the $70,000 mark on March 18 after stronger than expected US producer price data reinforced inflation concerns, just hours before the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, extending a pattern of post-policy declines in crypto markets. The cryptocurrency fell as much as 5.7......

European central banks hold rates as Iran war fuels inflation fears

Major European central banks kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday as rising energy prices linked to the conflict with Iran raised concerns about renewed inflation across the region. The European Central Bank held its deposit rate at 2 percent for the sixth consecutive meeting, while the Bank of......

Oil prices surge above $112 as Gulf attacks rattle markets

Asian stock markets fell sharply on Thursday as escalating attacks on energy infrastructure in the Gulf pushed oil prices higher, while the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan held interest rates steady amid rising economic uncertainty. Oil prices jumped after strikes targeting key facilities across......

Dollar index rises above 100 as Iran conflict fuels safe haven demand

The US dollar index climbed above the 100 mark on Wednesday, gaining about 5 percent from its late January low, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and a more restrictive Federal Reserve stance drove investors toward the dollar as a safe haven. The move marks a sharp reversal for a currency that......

Global markets fall sharply as Fed stance and tensions weigh

Global financial markets declined on March 18, 2026, after stronger than expected US producer price data and a cautious Federal Reserve stance reinforced concerns about persistent inflation and slowing growth. Major US stock indices posted significant losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped......

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