RBI steps in as prior intervention-linked flows pressure rupee near record lows.The Indian central bank likely intervened to support the rupee on Wednesday. Heavy dollar demand from maturing non-deliverable forwards weighed on the currency.

AUD: Inflation shock keeps RBA under pressure – Commerzbank.AUD: Inflation shock keeps RBA under pressure – Commerzbank

Ceasefire Hopes Lift Markets, FX Signals Skepticism Over Strait of Hormuz Reopening.Markets are turning cautiously positive as hopes build around a potential ceasefire that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing the current supply-side shock. The tone has shifted from outright panic earlier in the week to a more measured phase of “probing for a bottom,” though conviction remains limited.

ASX 200 Outlook: Second-Best Day in 11 Months, FMG and GMG in Focus.The ASX 200 has staged a strong rebound, logging its second-best day in 11 months despite inflation remaining well above the RBA's target. While softer CPI offered short-term relief, underlying price pressures and geopolitical risks continue to shape the outlook.

Oil News: Crude Oil Slips on Iran Deal Hopes, Futures Signal Volatility.Crude oil futures slip on Iran deal headlines, but ongoing regional instability and supply risks keep the long-term oil outlook bullish.

Australian Dollar Forecast: Will the 0.6910 Support Hold as Softer CPI Clashes with a Hawkish RBA?.AUD/USD struggles at 0.6972 on March 25, 2026, as softer Australian CPI clashes with the RBA's hawkish 4.10% rate. Discover if the 0.6910 support can hold against the US Dollar safe-haven surge.

WTI Price Forecast: Flat lines below $88.00; 200-hour SMA breakdown remains in play.WTI Price Forecast: Flat lines below $88.00; 200-hour SMA breakdown remains in play

Japan Coincident Index: 117.9 (January) vs 116.8.Japan Coincident Index: 117.9 (January) vs 116.8

Japan Leading Economic Index came in at 112.1 below forecasts (112.4) in January.Japan Leading Economic Index came in at 112.1 below forecasts (112.4) in January

AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Softens below 111.00, but mildly bullish tone prevails.AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Softens below 111.00, but mildly bullish tone prevails

Iran says fired missiles at Israel and US forces in bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.Iran says fired missiles at Israel and US forces in bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain

Australia's February CPI Came in Soft, but AUD Dropped as Iran War Clouded Inflation Outlook.Australia's February CPI came in soft at 3.7%, but the Aussie dropped as the Iran war threatens to push inflation higher.

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Trades with positive bias below 159.00; bullish potential intact.USD/JPY Price Forecast: Trades with positive bias below 159.00; bullish potential intact

investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Ceasefire hope up, but distance between US & Iran.There was a brief glimmer of optimism during the US session after Iran indicated that non-hostile vessels may be allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz under coordination, raising hopes that energy flows could stabilise eventually.

EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Holds gains above confluence around 184.00.EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Holds gains above confluence around 184.00

Rupee likely to stay under pressure as NDF maturities, outflows offset oil relief.The Indian rupee may struggle on Wednesday despite a pullback in oil prices, with near-term pressures from non-deliverable forward ​maturities and portfolio outflows expected to dominate, bankers said.

WTI Crude Oil Holds Firm at Support, Is a Fresh Surge Coming?.WTI Crude Oil prices rallied above $100 before correcting gains against the US Dollar. The price dipped below $98 and $95 to enter a short-term bearish zone.

RBNZ's Conway sees economic slack shaping response to oil shock.RBNZ's Conway sees economic slack shaping response to oil shock

Canadian Dollar struggles as Oil prices continue to ease.Canadian Dollar struggles as Oil prices continue to ease

UK CPI set to show sticky inflation in February as markets price a BoE rate hike.UK CPI set to show sticky inflation in February as markets price a BoE rate hike

Australia inflation eases pre-war, RBA still faces sticky core pressures.Australia's inflation data for February showed modest cooling, though underlying pressures remain firm. Headline CPI was flat at 0.0% mom, below expectations of 0.1% mom, while annual inflation ticked down from 3.8% yoy to 3.7% yoy.

Interest rate path may shift as Fed's Goolsbee warns of new inflation shock.Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee warned that the latest surge in energy prices risks complicating the inflation outlook at a delicate stage in the policy cycle. Speaking to PBS News Hour, he said the economy is now facing a new inflation shock before fully absorbing the previous one.

WTI slumps below $87.00 as Trump signals Iran talks.WTI slumps below $87.00 as Trump signals Iran talks

Fed rate cuts on hold as Barr seeks clear inflation progress.Fed Governor Michael Barr indicated that the labor market is showing signs of stabilization, but stressed that inflation remains the dominant concern for monetary policy. He noted that while employment conditions have steadied, price pressures continue to run “notably” above the Fed's 2% objective.

Australia's inflation slows slightly in February ahead of war-driven energy shock.Australian consumer prices were flat in February as prices for domestic holidays and petrol dipped, while core inflation came ​in a little slower than forecast, though a war-driven spike in oil ‌prices has since magnified inflationary risks.

Currency markets drift as traders sceptical of US efforts to end Iran war.Currency markets showed signs of fatigue early in ​Asian trade on Wednesday, with traders cautious over U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to bring an ‌end to the war with Iran.

BoJ Minutes: Members agree rate hikes pppropriate if outlook is realized.BoJ Minutes: Members agree rate hikes pppropriate if outlook is realized

Fed's Goolsbee: Energy shocks can pose risks to both sides of Fed mandate.Fed's Goolsbee: Energy shocks can pose risks to both sides of Fed mandate

US President Donald Trump wants a deal with Iran but chance of deal unlikely.US President Donald Trump wants a deal with Iran but chance of deal unlikely

Fed's Barr: Rates may need to be on hold for some time given above target inflation.Fed's Barr: Rates may need to be on hold for some time given above target inflation