18/03/2026
Currency markets remain volatile, driven by political developments and diverging monetary policy expectations across major economies. This week, key data releases, including US inflation and European sentiment surveys, will provide crucial insights into the next directional moves.
This week’s key events, including UK employment data, US inflation readings, and ongoing commentary from central bank officials, are expected to drive volatility across major currency pairs.
This week, currency markets remained volatile, influenced by central bank decisions and shifting economic forecasts. The Pound showed resilience against the Euro but struggled against the Dollar, while the Euro and Australian Dollar faced continued downside pressures.
Currency markets have been driven by a combination of central bank decisions, political uncertainty, and Trump’s re-election. While rate cuts are broadly anticipated, market attention will remain on the accompanying commentary to gauge future monetary policy paths.
Expectations of new tariffs and trade restrictions under Trump’s administration are driving concerns over economic growth for the Eurozone, UK, and Australia
As central bank decisions approach and the US presidential election takes centre stage, the currency market is set for heightened volatility.