▶️ Pro News Flash: Why Gold Could Shock Investors Soon

🟡 Gold is back in focus as markets react to rising geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns. Despite its safe haven status, the metal has recently lagged behind the US dollar and Bitcoin as investors rush toward liquidity.

💵 In times of early market stress, investors tend to favor cash and short term US treasuries over gold. Higher interest rates and tighter monetary policy are also supporting fiat currencies, reducing gold’s appeal in the short term.

📊 Central banks remain a key factor. With expectations of continued hawkish policies from institutions like the ECB, Bank of Japan, and the Fed, gold may face pressure before its next major move.

⚠️ However, risks are building. Bank of America warns that markets may be underestimating the potential economic fallout from prolonged geopolitical tensions, including the risk of recession or stagflation.

📈 Longer term, the outlook stays bullish. UBS sees gold rising toward the 5,900 to 6,200 range as it benefits from currency devaluation, rising deficits, and economic uncertainty.

🌍 If tensions persist, gold could become a “win-win” asset, gaining from worsening conditions while remaining supported even if the conflict stabilizes.

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🗓 Economic Calendar at 2026/03/18 (GMT)

10:00 🇪🇺 Consumer Price Index — Exp: 1.9% Actual: 1.9%

10:00 🇪🇺 Consumer Price Index - Core — Exp: 2.4% Actual: 2.4%

12:30 🇺🇸 ⚡️ Producer Price Index — Exp: 0.3% | 2.9% Actual: 0.7% | 3.4%

12:30 🇺🇸 ⚡️ Core PPI — Exp: 0.3% | 3.7% Actual: 0.5% | 3.9%

13:45 🇨🇦 ⚡️ Overnight Rate — Exp: 2.25% Actual: 2.25%

13:45 🇨🇦 ⚡️ BOC Rate Statement

14:30 🇨🇦 ⚡️ BOC Press Conference

14:30 🇺🇸 Crude Oil Inventories — Exp: -1500K Actual: 6156K

18:00 🇺🇸 ⚡️ FOMC Rate Decision — Exp: 3.75% Actual: 3.75%

18:00 🇺🇸 ⚡️ FOMC Economic Projections

18:00 🇺🇸 ⚡️ FOMC Statement

18:30 🇺🇸 ⚡️ FOMC Press Conference

21:45 🇳🇿 ⚡️ Gross Domestic Product — Exp: 0.4% | 1.7%


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AUDJPY Wave Analysis – 17 March 2026

- AUDJPY reversed from support area

- Likely to rise to resistance level 114.00

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Starbucks Wave Analysis – 17 March 2026

- Starbucks reversed from resistance area

- Likely to fall to support level 94.00

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Gold is back in focus as markets react to geopolitics

The market is fixated on the threat of accelerating inflation driven by high energy prices. As a result, central banks are expected to adopt a tighter monetary policy, keeping rates at high levels or even raising them. This has a positive impact on fiat currencies and strips gold of its key feature as a store of value amid currency debasement. It is no surprise that the precious metal, which had got off to a strong start, has been losing out to Bitcoin and the US dollar since the start of the armed conflict in the Middle East.

Although gold is generally regarded as a safe-haven asset, in the early stages of financial market turmoil, investors often choose to flee to liquidity. They favour fiat currencies and are far more willing to buy US dollar-nominated short-term treasuries.

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New Pairs Now Available to Trade

FxPro has expanded its forex offering with two new currency pairs, giving traders direct access to the Korean Won and the Russian Rouble as CFDs.

The additions USD/KRW and USD/RUB reflect growing client demand for emerging market exposure at a time when geopolitical developments are driving significant volatility across global currency markets.

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⚠️ USA — Producer Price Index at 03:00 GMT

✔️ Prev: 0.5% | 2.9%

🕒 Exp: 0.3% | 2.9%

🎯 Fact.: 0.7% 📈 | 3.4% 📈

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⚠️ USA — Core PPI at 03:00 GMT

✔️ Prev: 0.8% | 3.6%

🕒 Exp: 0.3% | 3.7%

🎯 Fact.: 0.5% 📈 | 3.9% 📈

🇺🇸 US pre-market: Mostly negative 📉

Major technology and consumer companies are mostly trading lower, setting a cautious, defensive tone.

In the Technology sector, NVIDIA (NVDA) shares are down by -0.08%, whilst Apple (AAPL) shares are down by -0.29%.

In the Financials sector, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) shares are down by -0.12%, whilst JPMorgan Chase (JPM) shares are falling by -0.31%.

In the Technology Services sector, Alphabet (GOOGL) shares are down by -0.77%, whilst Microsoft (MSFT) shares are losing -0.48%.

The predominance of declines in large-cap shares signals a flight from risk within the US market: demand is shifting towards more conservative dollar-denominated instruments, which is providing short-term support for the dollar due to inflows into US safe-haven assets and interest in Treasury bonds, whilst external demand for risk remains subdued.

⚠️ Canada — Overnight Rate at 03:00 GMT

✔️ Prev: 2.25%

🕒 Exp: 2.25%

🎯 Fact.: 2.25%

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⚠️ Canada — BOC Press Conference at 14:30 GMT

Ripple Wave Analysis – 18 March 2026

- Ripple reversed from resistance level 1.6000

- Likely to fall to support level 1.3160

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The Fed is keeping the dollar under pressure

Concerns over the FOMC’s ‘dovish’ rhetoric are weakening the dollar.

US stock indices are providing support for the EURUSD.

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Bitcoin Wave Analysis – 18 March 2026

- Bitcoin reversed from resistance area

- Likely to fall to support level 67070.00

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Qualcomm Wave Analysis – 18 March 2026

- Qualcomm reversed from resistance level 133.40

- Likely to fall to support level 128.00

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Brent Crude Oil Wave Analysis – 18 March 2026

Brent Crude Oil: ⬆️ Buy

- Brent Crude Oil broke resistance level 102.90

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Oil market braces for prolonged supply shock

Strategic reserves and the re-routing of supplies are keeping Brent prices in check.

The longer the conflict in the Middle East lasts, the greater the risk of rising oil prices.

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⚠️ USA — FOMC Rate Decision at 03:00 GMT

✔️ Prev: 3.75%

🕒 Exp: 3.75%

🎯 Fact.: 3.75%

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⚠️ USA — FOMC Press Conference at 18:30 GMT

🗓 Economic Calendar at 2026/03/19 (GMT)

00:30 🇦🇺 ⚡️ Employment Change — Exp: 20.8K Actual: 48.9K

00:30 🇦🇺 ⚡️ Unemployment Rate — Exp: 4.1% Actual: 4.3%

00:30 🇦🇺 Part-Time Employment Change Actual: -30.5K | 79.4K

02:46 🇯🇵 ⚡️ Overnight Call Rate — Exp: 0.75% Actual: 0.75%

02:46 🇯🇵 ⚡️ Monetary Policy Statement

06:30 🇺🇸 ⚡️ FOMC Press Conference

07:00 🇬🇧 Claimant Count Change — Exp: 25.8K Actual: 24.7K

07:00 🇬🇧 Unemployment Rate — Exp: 5.3% Actual: 5.2%

07:00 🇬🇧 Average Earnings Index — Exp: 3.9% | 4.0% Actual: 3.9% | 3.8%

08:30 🇨🇭 ⚡️ SNB Policy Rate — Exp: 0.00% Actual: 0.00%

08:30 🇨🇭 ⚡️ SNB Monetary Policy Assessment

09:00 🇨🇭 ⚡️ SNB Press Conference

12:00 🇬🇧 ⚡️ Bank of England Interest Rate Decision — Exp: 3.75% Actual: 3.75%

12:00 🇬🇧 ⚡️ MPC Official Bank Rate Votes — Exp: 0-2-7 Actual: 0-0-9

12:00 🇬🇧 ⚡️ Monetary Policy Summary

12:30 🇺🇸 ⚡️ Unemployment Claims — Exp: 215K Actual: 205K

12:30 🇺🇸 Continuing Claims — Exp: 1850K Actual: 1857K

12:30 🇺🇸 Philly Fed Manufacturing Index — Exp: 8.3 Actual: 18.1

13:15 🇪🇺 ⚡️ ECB Interest Rate Decision — Exp: 2.15% Actual: 2.15%

13:15 🇪🇺 Deposit Facility Rate — Exp: 2.00% Actual: 2.00%

13:15 🇪🇺 Marginal lending facility — Exp: 2.40% Actual: 2.40%

13:15 🇪🇺 ⚡️ Monetary Policy Statement

13:45 🇪🇺 ⚡️ ECB Press Conference

14:00 🇺🇸 New Home Sales — Exp: 722K Actual: 587K | -17.6%

21:45 🇳🇿 Trade Balance — Exp: -740M


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