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March 21st Financial News

March 21st Financial News

The Canadian prime minister may dissolve parliament on the 23rd and call for an early election. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) cuts rates by 25 basis points. Lagarde: Europe must be prepared for Trump's "Extortion"…

FastBull Featured

USDCHF: Diverging Policies From The Fed And Snb – What to Expect?

USDCHF: Diverging Policies From The Fed And Snb – What to Expect?

The USDCHF has been at the centre of attention following the monetary policy decisions of the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Swiss National Bank (SNB). What can we expect now?

Blue River

Crypto Market Surges As Fomc Holds Rates Steady, Will A Breakout Follow?

Crypto Market Surges As Fomc Holds Rates Steady, Will A Breakout Follow?

Crypto markets rise as FOMC holds rates steady, with investors eyeing a possible 41% market cap surge. A descending channel pattern signals a key resistance test, with multiple breakout attempts hinting at bullish momentum. Powell’s comments link crypto and equities, reinforcing market confidence despite economic growth projections dropping to 1.7%.

Glendon

Trump Says Fed Would Be 'Much Better Off' Lowering Rates As Tariffs Start

Trump Says Fed Would Be 'Much Better Off' Lowering Rates As Tariffs Start

President Donald Trump waves after announcing Federal Reserve board member Jerome Powell as his nominee for chair of the Federal

Glendon

Ethereum (eth) Make-or-Break Moment: These Key Levels Signal Its Next Big Move

Ethereum (eth) Make-or-Break Moment: These Key Levels Signal Its Next Big Move

Ethereum (ETH) is currently trading at $2014, having successfully broken through the $1950 resistance level, which has now turned into a key support zone. The $2000 level is crucial in determining whether ETH continues its upward trajectory or faces a pullback. If this support holds, buyers may gain momentum to push the price higher. However, failure to maintain this level could trigger a deeper retracement.

Michelle

Oil Erases Gains As Traders Assess Fed Stance, Trump’s Rate Push

Oil Erases Gains As Traders Assess Fed Stance, Trump’s Rate Push

(Bloomberg) -- Oil erased gains as global markets were buffeted by mixed signals from the Federal Reserve and Donald Trump.

Glendon

Why Is Bitcoin Price Up Today?

Why Is Bitcoin Price Up Today?

Bitcoin jumped as markets reacted to the Fed’s dovish signals and rising BTC accumulation by long-term holders.

Warren Takunda

Bitcoin’s Reaction to Fed Rate Changes: Key Insights for Traders

Bitcoin’s Reaction to Fed Rate Changes: Key Insights for Traders

After the recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the US Federal Reserve, yesterday, announced its plan to keep its federal funds rate unchanged at 4.25%-4.5%. Every FOMC meeting influences Bitcoin prices, sometimes causing major swings. In the last 24 hours, the price of BTC has seen a rise of 3.1%.

Michelle

UK Pay Growth Remains High, Keeping Up Pressure Against Interest Rate Cuts

UK Pay Growth Remains High, Keeping Up Pressure Against Interest Rate Cuts

Unemployment remains level in January, but has risen over the past six months

Warren Takunda

Barclays Europe CEO on What Trump's Tariffs Could Do to the EU Economy

Barclays Europe CEO on What Trump's Tariffs Could Do to the EU Economy

The CEO of Barclays Europe shares his views on the potential impact of tariffs on Europe's economy and whether the continent is still economically attractive to investors.

Warren Takunda

Australian Dollar Drops On Surprise Fall in Employment

Australian Dollar Drops On Surprise Fall in Employment

AUD is weaker as investors ramp up bets for cuts at the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Warren Takunda

Snb Shows Reluctance to Cut Again After Rate Hits 2 1/2-year Low

Snb Shows Reluctance to Cut Again After Rate Hits 2 1/2-year Low

(Bloomberg) -- Swiss National Bank officials cut their interest rate to the lowest since September 2022 to deter inflows into th

Glendon

New Zealand Dollar is Dropping, Despite Genuine Good Economic News

New Zealand Dollar is Dropping, Despite Genuine Good Economic News

The culprit behind NZD weakness is disappointing Australian labour market data.

Warren Takunda

Swiss National Bank Cuts Key Rate, Sees Low Inflationary Pressure

Swiss National Bank Cuts Key Rate, Sees Low Inflationary Pressure

ZURICH (March 20): The Swiss National Bank cut its policy interest rate by 25 basis points on Thursday, leaving borrowing costs

Michelle

Morning Bid: Central Bank Baton Passes to Europe

Morning Bid: Central Bank Baton Passes to Europe

European central banks, including the BoE, SNB, and Riksbank, announce rate decisions today. The BoE is expected to hold rates amid inflation concerns.

Warren Takunda

Stock Market Today: Asian Shares Are Mostly Higher After Advance on Wall Street

Stock Market Today: Asian Shares Are Mostly Higher After Advance on Wall Street

Asian shares mostly rose after Wall Street’s gains, as the Fed signaled steady rates amid economic resilience. U.S. stocks rallied on easing bond yields.

Warren Takunda

London Pre-Open: Stocks Seen Down After Jobs Data, Ahead of BoE

London Pre-Open: Stocks Seen Down After Jobs Data, Ahead of BoE

London stocks were set to open lower as investors awaited the Bank of England’s decision. The FTSE 100 was called down 20 points.

Warren Takunda

Bitcoin Price Tags 2-Week Highs As Markets Bet Big on Trump Crypto News

Bitcoin Price Tags 2-Week Highs As Markets Bet Big on Trump Crypto News

Bitcoin (BTC) spiked to two-week highs on March 20 amid rumors that the US government was preparing a “major update” to its crypto policy. BTC/USD 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingV

Glendon

Central Bank Rate Decisions in The Spotlight

Central Bank Rate Decisions in The Spotlight

Today we receive rate decisions from the Bank of England (BoE), the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the Riksbank.

Michelle

Bitcoin Etfs See $209m in Inflows, Blackrock’s Ibit Etf Leads The Charge

Bitcoin Etfs See $209m in Inflows, Blackrock’s Ibit Etf Leads The Charge

BlackRock’s IBIT ETF achieved the highest daily net inflow at $218.12 million on March 18. The total net assets of crypto ETFs now amount to $91.97 billion, comprising 5.65% of Bitcoin’s market cap. Fidelity’s FBTC ETF reported stable inflows, maintaining its position with $11.37 billion in cumulative net inflows.

Glendon

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