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Last updated: 17 Mar 2026, 07:19 GMT
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Producer Price Index
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18 Mar 2026, 12:30 GMT
| Forecast: 3.2
PPI Ex Food, Energy and Trade
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| Forecast: 3.3%
Core PPI
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18 Mar 2026, 12:30 GMT
| Forecast: 3.7%
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| Forecast: 0.2
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Factory Orders
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| Forecast: 0.5
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Fed Interest Rate Decision
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18 Mar 2026, 18:00 GMT
| Forecast: 3.75%
FOMC Economic Projections
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Fed Press Conference
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18 Mar 2026, 18:30 GMT
⚡ High Impact News (Last 24 Hours)
FXStreet Forex • 49m ago
BNY’s Americas Macro Strategist John Velis expects no policy change at the March FOMC meeting and very limited forward guidance, as the Federal Reserve grapples with higher inflation expectations from the Middle East conflict and a softening labor market.
ForexLive • 3h ago
Reserve Bank of Australia raise its cash rate by 25bps, as widely expectedBOJ’s Ueda says inflation rising toward 2% ahead of policy meeting - recapTanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as UK maritime agency warns shipsAustralian confidence hits pandemic low as inflation expectations surge before RBA hikeFed faces new inflation shock as Middle East war cuts rate-cut odds this year to 47%Japan officials signal vigilance on yields, fiscal policy and FX as yen weakness persistsPBOC sets USD/ CNY ce...
FXStreet Forex • 4h ago
The US Dollar (USD) holds its Monday’s corrective move, which was driven by a significant retracement in the oil price that eased de-anchored consumer inflation concerns.
ForexLive • 4h ago
BOJ Governor Ueda reiterates inflation progress and wage growth focus ahead of policy meeting.Summary:Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated that underlying inflation is gradually accelerating toward the 2% target.He stressed that sustainable inflation must be supported by wage growth, reinforcing the BOJ’s long-standing policy condition.The comments came ahead of the BOJ’s two-day policy meeting ending Thursday, where rates are widely expected to remain unchanged at 0.75%.Ueda said wa...
FXStreet Forex • 5h ago
The NZD/USD pair meets with a fresh supply during the Asian session on Tuesday and erodes a part of the previous day's solid recovery from the vicinity of a one-month low, touched last week.
📰 Latest USD/JPY News
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 06:30 GMT
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BNY’s Americas Macro Strategist John Velis expects no policy change at the March FOMC meeting and very limited forward guidance, as the Federal Reserve grapples with higher inflation expectations from the Middle East conflict and a softening labor market.
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 05:10 GMT
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The USD/JPY pair attracts some dip-buying during the Asian session on Tuesday and stalls its modest pullback from the 159.75 area, or the highest level since July 2024, retested the previous day.
ForexLive •
17 Mar 2026, 03:54 GMT
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Reserve Bank of Australia raise its cash rate by 25bps, as widely expectedBOJ’s Ueda says inflation rising toward 2% ahead of policy meeting - recapTanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as UK maritime agency warns shipsAustralian confidence hits pandemic low as inflation expectations surge before RBA hikeFed faces new inflation shock as Middle East war cuts rate-cut odds this year to 47%Japan officials signal vigilance on yields, fiscal policy and FX as yen weakness persistsPBOC sets USD/ CNY ce...
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 03:18 GMT
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The US Dollar (USD) holds its Monday’s corrective move, which was driven by a significant retracement in the oil price that eased de-anchored consumer inflation concerns.
ForexLive •
17 Mar 2026, 02:58 GMT
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BOJ Governor Ueda reiterates inflation progress and wage growth focus ahead of policy meeting.Summary:Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated that underlying inflation is gradually accelerating toward the 2% target.He stressed that sustainable inflation must be supported by wage growth, reinforcing the BOJ’s long-standing policy condition.The comments came ahead of the BOJ’s two-day policy meeting ending Thursday, where rates are widely expected to remain unchanged at 0.75%.Ueda said wa...
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 01:57 GMT
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The NZD/USD pair meets with a fresh supply during the Asian session on Tuesday and erodes a part of the previous day's solid recovery from the vicinity of a one-month low, touched last week.
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 01:55 GMT
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USD/JPY recovers losses from the previous session, trading near 159.40 during Asian hours on Tuesday. However, the upside of the pair may be limited as the Japanese Yen (JPY) could find support from potential intervention by Japanese authorities.
ForexLive •
17 Mar 2026, 01:52 GMT
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Earlier:Morgan Stanley sees Fed cuts starting June, warns oil at $125–$150 raises recession risk---A new energy shock linked to the Middle East conflict is complicating the Federal Reserve’s path toward rate cuts.This via Nick Timiraos, Wall Street Journal (gated). In brief .... Summary:The Federal Reserve is confronting new inflation risks linked to the Middle East conflict, complicating expectations for rate cuts.The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, core PCE, accelerated to 3.1% in Janua...
ForexLive •
17 Mar 2026, 01:19 GMT
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Japanese officials deliver coordinated policy remarks as markets watch for signs of support amid yen weakness.Summary:Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama and BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda issued a series of remarks within minutes of each other, addressing fiscal policy, bond markets and currency dynamics.Katayama stressed that monetary policy tools, including BOJ bond purchases, remain the central bank’s responsibility, reinforcing institutional independence.He also rejected suggestions Japan is eff...
ForexLive •
17 Mar 2026, 00:48 GMT
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Morgan Stanley expects the Fed to begin cutting rates in June but warns a surge in oil prices could lift U.S. recession risk.The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meet March 17 and 18. Summary:Morgan Stanley maintains its forecast that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates in June, with another reduction expected in September.The bank believes easing will begin even as inflation risks remain elevated due to energy prices.Chief economist Michael Gapen warns th...
ForexLive •
17 Mar 2026, 00:39 GMT
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BOJ Governor Ueda says inflation is gradually moving toward target ahead of the March 19 policy meeting.Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda told parliament that underlying inflation is gradually accelerating toward the BOJ’s 2% target.He reiterated the central bank will adjust policy as needed to achieve stable and durable inflation at the target level.Ueda said underlying inflation is expected to converge toward the 2% target between the second half of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027.The remarks co...
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 00:38 GMT
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Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday that underlying inflation gradually accelerating toward our 2% target. Ueda added that central bank will guide monetary policy appropriately to stably and durably achieve the inflation target.
ForexLive •
17 Mar 2026, 00:14 GMT
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The BOJ is expected to hold rates at 0.75% at its March 18/19 meeting as markets watch for signals on future tightening and bond purchases.Earlier:CBA says rising oil prices from Iran war could weaken yen via trade balanceSummary:The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its policy rate at 0.75% at the upcoming meeting on Wednesday, March 18 and Thursday March 19, 2026.The current rate level follows the December 2025 hike, which lifted borrowing costs to their highest level in roughly three d...
FXStreet Forex •
16 Mar 2026, 22:04 GMT
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USD/JPY backslid around 0.4% on Monday, snapping a four-session winning streak and pulling back to the 159.00 region in otherwise unremarkable market action.
FXStreet Forex •
16 Mar 2026, 18:59 GMT
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The US Dollar (USD) reversed its four-day positive streak on Monday after markets assessed the United States (US) strike on Kharg Island, a strategic Iranian Oil outpost in the Persian Gulf, and warned that if Tehran continues to disrupt naval activity in the Strait of Hormuz, the US could target Oi