United States ADP Employment Change 4-week average fell from previous 15.5K to 9K in February 21

Mar 17, 2026

Gold trades flat as central bank decisions and global inflation risks weigh

Gold (XAU/USD) trades in a tight range on Tuesday as traders remain cautious and avoid large directional bets ahead of a heavy week of monetary policy announcements from major central banks. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades virtually unchanged around $5,008, hovering near one-month lows.

Aluminium: Chinese output above cap on price incentives – Commerzbank

Commerzbank's FX & Commodity Analyst Volkmar Baur reports that Chinese Aluminium production has risen nearly 3% year-on-year and is running above the government’s annualized cap, supported by higher Aluminium prices and redirected Alumina flows as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.