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US Stocks Rise Ahead of Fed – Nasdaq up 0.5%US equity markets edged higher overnight, with investors briefly shifting their focus away from ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East to position…

IC Markets Global – Asia Fundamental Forecast | 18 March 2026 What happened in the U.S. session?The FOMC held rates unchanged at 3.50-3.75% with a hawkish tilt on inflation amid Middle East…

US Stocks Rally on Conflict Resolution Hopes – S&P up 1%US equity markets rallied strongly overnight as improving sentiment surrounding the conflict in the Middle East helped lift investor confidence and encouraged…

IC Markets Global – Europe Fundamental Forecast | 17 March 2026 What happened in the Asia session?Today’s Asia session revolved around a “rates‑plus‑oil” narrative: markets priced in a likely RBA hike against…

IC Markets Global – Europe Fundamental Forecast | 17 March 2026 What happened in the Asia session?Today’s Asia session revolved around a “rates‑plus‑oil” narrative: markets priced in a likely RBA hike against…

IC Markets Global – Asia Fundamental Forecast | 17 March 2026 What happened in the U.S. session?Persistent U.S.-Iran war tensions driving oil prices to ~$100/barrel (up sharply YTD), with NY Empire State…

IC Markets Global – Asia Fundamental Forecast | 17 March 2026 What happened in the U.S. session?Persistent U.S.-Iran war tensions driving oil prices to ~$100/barrel (up sharply YTD), with NY Empire State…

Global Markets:  Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei up 0.40%, Shanghai Composite down 0.04% Hang Seng up 0.91% ASX up 0.30% Commodities : Gold at $5,033.80 (0.63%) Silver at $81.470 (0.98%), Brent Oil…