The Fed is holding rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% Market reactions: The Market stays flat ahead of the Jerome Powell Press conference.
18-03-2026 18:00 GMT
by Elior Manier
MarketPulse - The Beat of the Global Markets
S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq Analysis and pre-FOMC Trading Levels: The Stock Market bleeds as Middle East escalations shatter recent de-correlations. With WTI rebounding toward $100 following strikes on the South Pars Gas Facility, the Dow drops 1% ahead of the key FOMC meeting. Explore an intraday technical analysis of the markets.
18-03-2026 16:25 GMT
by Elior Manier
Bank of Canada holds rates, WTI Crude Oil explodes higher and PPI marks yet another increase – Check out morning reactions and a few key charts ahead of today's FOMC event.
18-03-2026 14:28 GMT
by Elior Manier
Gold (XAU/USD) slides 2.3%, aggressively testing the $5,000 psychological support ahead of the FOMC meeting. Will a hawkish Fed trigger a freefall, or is this a discount opportunity?
18-03-2026 12:45 GMT
by Zain Vawda
The Bank of Japan is expected to hold rates at 0.75% as it navigates stagflation risks driven by the US–Iran war 2026. Despite weak sentiment reflected in the Nikkei 225, rising wages support a tightening bias. Meanwhile, USD/JPY trades near the 159.45–161.95 intervention zone, keeping markets on edge.
18-03-2026 11:11 GMT
by Kelvin Wong
A Week Ahead
A week ahead preview: Traders haven't seen enough volatility throughout last week; anyway they will have to get ready for a sweep of Rate Decisions next week. Get ready for the upcoming week by looking at the past week's Market performance, what changed and the key events to expect in next week)
13-03-2026 20:14 GMT
by Elior Manier
Market Insights Podcast
With all signs pointing towards a bumper week of trading, join OANDA Senior Market Analyst Kelvin Wong and podcast host Jonny Hart in discussing current question marks over global monetary policy amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
16-03-2026 13:04 GMT
by Christian Norman
Top cryptocurrency news and analysis
The Fed is holding rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% Market reactions: The Market stays flat ahead of the Jerome Powell Press conference.
18-03-2026 18:00 GMT
by Elior Manier
Crypto update: Cryptocurrencies remain insulated from broader market sell-offs. Despite a six-month slump following October highs, record Ethereum on-chain activity and Bitcoin scarcity limit selling pressure. Explore an intraday technical analysis of the cryptocurrencies as they attempt a meaningful bounce.
13-03-2026 13:31 GMT
by Elior Manier
Top commodities news and analysis
Bank of Canada holds rates, WTI Crude Oil explodes higher and PPI marks yet another increase – Check out morning reactions and a few key charts ahead of today's FOMC event.
18-03-2026 14:28 GMT
by Elior Manier
Gold (XAU/USD) slides 2.3%, aggressively testing the $5,000 psychological support ahead of the FOMC meeting. Will a hawkish Fed trigger a freefall, or is this a discount opportunity?
18-03-2026 12:45 GMT
by Zain Vawda
Central banks news
18-03-2026 18:00 GMT
by Elior Manier
18-03-2026 14:28 GMT
by Elior Manier
18-03-2026 12:45 GMT
by Zain Vawda
18-03-2026 11:11 GMT
by Kelvin Wong
18-03-2026 09:35 GMT
by Zain Vawda
18-03-2026 00:13 GMT
by Zain Vawda