South Korea Export Price Growth (YoY) rose from previous 7.8% to 10.7% in February

South Korea Import Price Growth (YoY) climbed from previous -1.2% to 1.2% in February

Strategy disclosed that it acquired 22,337 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $1.57 billion last week, according to a Form 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday.

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

The Swiss Franc (CHF) gains traction against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday as the Greenback edges lower, allowing USD/CHF to pause a four-day winning streak. At the time of writing, USD/CHF trades around 0.7869, easing slightly after touching its highest level since January 23 on Friday.

NZD/USD rises on Monday and trades around 0.5850 at the time of writing, up 1.42% on the day. The pair rebounds after several days of decline, supported by improving risk sentiment and macroeconomic factors favorable to the New Zealand Dollar (NZD).

The cryptocurrency market broadly recovers on Monday, with Bitcoin holding above $73,000 after a pullback from its weekly high of $74,509.

The Euro (EUR) rebounds against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday as the Greenback eases following its recent rally, allowing EUR/USD to rebound from the seven-month lows touched on Friday.

USD/JPY declines on Monday, trading around 159.20 at the time of writing, down 0.33% on the day as the Japanese Yen (JPY) gains modest ground ahead of a crucial week for global central banks, with policy decisions from the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of Japan (BoJ) scheduled for Wednesday and

WTI crude slid over 3% on Monday, opening near 100.00 before selling off through the session to settle below 95.00 per barrel.

United States (US) President Donald Trump said he encourages other countries to come and help the US, claiming that numerous countries told him they’re on their way when discussing the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a lunch at the Kennedy Center on Monday.

The GBP/USD pair is trading near the 1.3310 price region, trimming almost all its losses from Friday and breaking its four-day losing streak, as investors seem to have digested the United States/Israeli escalation in the war against Iran over the weekend.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) climbed around 1.2% on Monday, reclaiming ground above 47,000 after Friday's subdued close near 46,500. The S&P 500 rose over 1%, recovering back toward the 6,700 level, while the Nasdaq Composite gained more than 1.2%, closing near 22,400.

The Euro (EUR) edges lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Monday, with EUR/GBP trimming earlier gains as traders refrain from making aggressive directional bets ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England (BoE) interest-rate decisions due later this week.

AUD/USD rises on Monday, trading around 0.7060 at the time of writing, up 1.16% on the day. The pair rebounds strongly after two days of losses, supported by renewed optimism around the Australian Dollar (AUD) and expectations of further monetary tightening in Australia.

MUFG highlights that United Kingdom (UK) rate expectations have flipped from cuts to a possible hike as the energy shock lifts inflation risks, supporting recent Pound Sterling (GBP) outperformance versus European peers.

Ripple (XRP) is extending gains, trading above $1.47 at the time of writing on Monday. The remittance token appears to be tapping into positive market sentiment, as cryptocurrency prices have broadly risen, shrugging off the war in the Middle East.

Colombia Retail Sales (YoY) below forecasts (10.1%) in January: Actual (7.8%)

Nordea economists Kjetil Olsen and Sara Midtgaard expect the Sweden's central bank, Riksbank to leave its policy rate at 1.75% on 19 March and through 2026, as inflation forecasts are only modestly revised and uncertainty over energy prices is high.

TD Securities’ Senior Commodity Strategist Ryan McKay analyzes how disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab El-Mandeb are reshaping Saudi crude export risks and bypass capacity, with implications for Oil supply tightness.

National Bank of Canada (NBC) economists Matthieu Arseneau and Alexandra Ducharme say Canada’s latest CPI print shows inflation under control before the recent rise in Oil prices. Headline and core measures are both below 2.0%, with shelter inflation moderating.

ING’s Warren Patterson revises the base case for global Energy markets, abandoning an earlier assumption of a quick two-week disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Senior Economist Claire Fan notes that Canadian headline inflation slowed to 1.8% in February, but base effects from last year’s GST/HST holiday and the removal of the consumer carbon tax distort comparisons.

Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley argues that while the Swiss Franc meets many safe-haven criteria, its strength remains problematic for the SNB given very low inflation and a zero policy rate.

United States NAHB Housing Market Index came in at 38, above forecasts (37) in March

USD/CAD trades on the back foot on Monday as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) draws support from a softer US Dollar (USD), while traders show a muted reaction to the latest Canadian inflation data as attention remains firmly focused on heightened geopolitical tensions surrounding the ongoing US-Iran war.

BNY’s Head of Markets Macro Strategy Bob Savage underlines a notable break in traditional correlations between the Dollar, Oil and equities as investors navigate the Iran conflict and central bank meetings.