BNY’s iFlow data show heightened risk aversion, with bond buying concentrated in G10 and Eurozone debt while EM sovereigns are sold. FX flows highlight outflows from INR and EUR against demand for CNY and ZAR.

India FX Reserves, USD: $716.81B (March 2) vs previous $728.49B

Solana (SOL) price extends its gains on Friday, trading above $89, nearing the upper consolidation range, as bullish momentum builds.

The AUD/JPY cross attracts some sellers to near 113.40 during the early European session on Thursday. Escalating tensions in the Middle East continue to boost the safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the Australian Dollar (AUD). 

USD/CHF posted back-to-back bullish days on Wednesday, rising by over 0.25% after the latest US inflation report and as high energy prices pushed US Treasury yields higher, consequently the US Dollar. At the time of writing, the pair trades near 0.7800.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) price hovers at $0.0000056 as of writing on Wednesday, after posting a nearly 7% rebound over the past two days.

The USD/JPY edges higher on Tuesday, rising nearly 0.25% as risk appetite deteriorated late in the New York session, even though the US President Donald Trump hinted a de-escalation of the conflict. At the time of writing the pair trades at 158.07 some 80 pips above its opening price.

The USD/CHF recovers some ground on Tuesday, rises a modest 0.20% as the US Dollar recovers from earlier losses as risk appetite remains deteriorated as depicted by Wall Street, with three of the fourth US indices ending with losses.

Chiliz (CHZ) is showing signs of strength, trading above $0.040 as of writing on Tuesday after breaking out of a falling wedge, a technical pattern often associated with bullish reversals.

Meme coins are showing early signs of stabilization as of writing on Tuesday, as the broader crypto market attempts to recover. Dogecoin (DOGE) is nearing a key resistance zone where a breakout could open the door for further upside.

MUFG’s Senior Currency Analys Michael Wan argues that the Philippines Peso is vulnerable as the Iran and Middle East conflict threatens to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and Oil above US$100/bbl.

Silver price climbs over 2% on Monday as the Greenback pares some of its previous gains, a tailwind for the precious metals segment. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades at $86.35 after bouncing off daily lows of $79.66.

News that several countries have cut Oil output hit the financial markets on Monday as Oil producers claimed they are unable to export through the Strait of Hormuz amid threats from Iran.

USD/JPY advances for the third straight day, gains 0.07% on Monday as the Greenback remains underpinned due to the Greenback’s safe-haven appeal, and expectations for a less dovish Federal Reserve. The pair trades at 158.02 at the time of writing.

Here is what you need to know on Monday, March 9:

The USD/CHF retreats during the North American session, down 0.53% as the Greenback weakens following a dismal jobs report, and a break to four day low beneath the 0.7800 figure. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 0.7771, yet it remains to end the week with gains of more than 1%.

India FX Reserves, USD increased to $728.49B in February 23 from previous $723.61B

Here is what you need to know on Friday, March 6:

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 840 points, or 1.73%, to 47,885 at the time of writing, giving back all of Wednesday's gains and then some. The S&P 500 fell 0.82% to around 6,810, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.50% to the 22,690 region.

Here is what you need to know on Thursday, March 5:

Cardano (ADA) price is approaching its descending trendline around $0.28 at the time of writing on Thursday, set to shape the next directional move. The derivatives metrics paint a bearish picture, with ADA’s Open Interest (OI) continuing to fall and short bets rising among traders.

The USD/CHF retreats on Wednesday down by 0.25% as the pair failed to post a daily close above the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of 0.7819 as the Greenback trimmed some of its Wednesday’s gains on risk aversion.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 312 points higher, or 0.65%, at 48,807 at the time of writing on Wednesday, clawing back most of Tuesday's losses after a session that saw the index drop as much as 1.2K points intraday before closing down 403 points.

Solana (SOL) price is facing slight rejection as it approaches the upper boundary of the consolidation range at around $88 on Wednesday. Institutional demand is strengthening as spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) recorded two consecutive inflows so far this week.

MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Michael Wan argues that sustained Oil price spikes linked to the Iran conflict would pressure most Asian currencies, as regional economies are largely net Oil importers. He highlights KRW, INR and PHP as more vulnerable, while CNH and MYR appear relatively resilient.

Here is what you need to know on Monday, March 2:

India FX Reserves, USD dipped from previous $725.73B to $723.61B in February 16

India Federal Fiscal Deficit, INR: 9814.07B (January) vs 8558.42B

Bitcoin (BTC) price is stabilizing around $68,000 at the time of writing on Friday, but the Crypto King is poised to close February on a fragile footing, marking its fifth consecutive month of losses since October and a rare start to the year with back-to-back monthly corrections.

South Africa Private Sector Credit: 8.83% (January) vs 8.74%