India WPI Inflation above expectations (2%) in February: Actual (2.13%)

Mar 16, 2026

Brent: Supply risks support prices – Rabobank

Rabobank’s Senior Market Strategist Ben Picton notes Brent crude is firmer as markets react to US strikes on Iranian military assets near key export infrastructure on Kharg Island and renewed regional attacks on Oil assets.

USD/JPY: Volatile test of 160 possible – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur notes that despite higher energy prices, the Japanese Yen has only modestly weakened versus the Dollar and even gained slightly against the Euro.