U.S. Dollar Rallies As Jolts Job Openings Beat Estimates: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY.Geopolitical tensions and high oil prices raised demand for safe-haven assets, providing additional support to the American currency.

EM FX: Flows rotate on energy and risk – BNY.EM FX: Flows rotate on energy and risk – BNY

United Kingdom NIESR GDP Estimate (3M) unchanged at 0.3% in February.United Kingdom NIESR GDP Estimate (3M) unchanged at 0.3% in February

US Dollar Technical Forecast: USD Surges to Fresh Yearly High – 100 Break at Stake.The US Dollar has extended its recovery sharply from February lows, accelerating into fresh yearly highs as momentum stretches to the highest levels in over a year. The rally has carried DXY into a historically significant resistance cluster centered around the 100-handle, an area that has acted as a technical pivot in prior cycles.

Russia Consumer Price Index (MoM) above expectations (0.6%) in February: Actual (0.7%).Russia Consumer Price Index (MoM) above expectations (0.6%) in February: Actual (0.7%)

Unstable Markets as Oil just doesn't want to retreat – Back to $96 – Market Check.Markets keep getting shaken by Oil's resilient rebounds. Firms are hedging for weekend risk and this is not faring well neither with risk-assets or metals.

Rupee closes at new low at 92.46 against the US dollar, down 0.7% this week.The rupee hit a fresh closing low of 92.46 against the dollar on Friday, driven by concerns over rising crude oil prices and geopolitical worries in the Middle East. Sustained foreign fund outflows and importer demand further pressured the currency, with the Reserve Bank of India intervening to slow its fall.

RBI injects Rs 50,000 crore via OMO; liquidity move comes ahead of advance tax, GST outflows.The Reserve Bank of India injected Rs 50,000 crore into the banking system via an open market operation to manage liquidity ahead of tax payments. This move supported India's benchmark 10-year bond yield, which remained flat.

Sweden: Low inflation keeps Riksbank sidelined – Nordea.Sweden: Low inflation keeps Riksbank sidelined – Nordea

USD/JPY edges higher, buoyed by US Dollar strength amid intervention risks.USD/JPY edges higher, buoyed by US Dollar strength amid intervention risks

Natural Gas Price Analysis – Natural Gas Drops Again on Friday.The natural gas market initially rallied a bit on Friday, but then sold off again, as the market continues to focus on the coming spring in the USA, and the potential exports to the European Union.

JOLTS Job Openings rose to 6.94 million in January, beating expectations.JOLTS Job Openings rose to 6.94 million in January, beating expectations

US UoM Consumer Sentiment Index is seen at 55.5 in March.US UoM Consumer Sentiment Index is seen at 55.5 in March

Weekly Focus – Market Pricing Turned Upside Down Ahead of Big Central Bank Week.Market focus remains on oil as the week kicked off with prices surging to USD120 per barrel. They declined quickly again but remain elevated around USD100.

Bank of England Preview: Cutting Cycle on Pause.At the February meeting, the BoE took a dovish turn as new analysis showed wagesetting is not the threat to inflationary pressures, the BoE previously thought it was and only a slim majority voted to keep rates unchanged.

ECB Preview: Hot War, Cool Heads?.We expect the ECB to leave the deposit rate unchanged at 2.00% on Thursday 19 March in line with market pricing and consensus. The ECB is faced with a drastically changed economic outlook due to the war in Iran.

USD/JPY: Higher path eyed into March – Standard Chartered.USD/JPY: Higher path eyed into March – Standard Chartered

Forex Trading News Today: The US Dollar Ends the Week On A High Note. What Next?.The forex market has had a significant shift in action this week as the Middle East war escalated. Here's what the market looks like today.

Oil: Stagflation risks and FX volatility – OCBC.Oil: Stagflation risks and FX volatility – OCBC

BoC: Cautious hold as energy risks build – TD Securities.BoC: Cautious hold as energy risks build – TD Securities

JOLTs job openings for January 6.946M vs 6.700M estimate.Prior month 6.542M JOLTs Job openings for January x.xxxM vs 6.700 M estimate. Hires x.xxxM vs 5.293M prior Separations x.xxxM vs 5.251M prior Quits x.xxxM vs 3.248M prior Layoffs and discharges x.xxxM vs 1.775M What it is?For background, the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, provides comprehensive data on labor market dynamics by tracking job openings, hires, and separations across approximately 16,400 nonfarm establishments nationwide.

University of Michigan sentiment (preliminary) for March 55.5 versus 55.0 estimate.Published monthly by the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research, the index is based on a survey of approximately 600 households. It is a widely watched leading indicator of U.S. consumer spending, as higher confidence typically correlates with increased economic activity

United States JOLTS Job Openings above forecasts (6.7M) in January: Actual (6.946M).United States JOLTS Job Openings above forecasts (6.7M) in January: Actual (6.946M)

Fed: Energy shock risks shift rate debate – Nordea.Fed: Energy shock risks shift rate debate – Nordea

S&P500 Forecast: SPX rises as oil slips & investors shrug off weaker GDP data.U.S. stocks are heading for a modestly higher open, steadying after steep losses on Thursday as markets continue to assess the ongoing shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tanker attacks, and oil trading near $100 a barrel.

Crude Oil Price Analysis – Crude Oil Continues to React to War.Crude oil continues to be very lively to say the least as the war continues to provide headline risks.

USD/JPY: Intervention risk grows – ING.USD/JPY: Intervention risk grows – ING

Germany Current Account n.s.a. climbed from previous €16.1B to €17.1B in January.Germany Current Account n.s.a. climbed from previous €16.1B to €17.1B in January

Oil News: Crude Oil Futures Ease on Russian Waiver as Hormuz Risk Tests Resistance.Crude oil futures ease after the U.S. waives Russian sanctions, but traders focus on Strait of Hormuz supply risk as prices test key resistance levels.

Canada's Unemployment Rate Rises as Labour Market Hits a Soft Oatch.Canada's economy lost 84k jobs in February (-0.4% month/month), far below consensus expectations for a 10k increase. Total employment is now essentially unchanged from September (+0.1%) having reversed most of last fall's gains.