North American Summary and Highlights 2 Mar

March 2, 2026 8:45 PM UTC

Overview - The USD has advanced on the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, with UST yields firmer and equities recovering well after a weak open. 

Chart USD/CAD Update: Higher in both USD- and CAD-driven trade

March 2, 2026 4:37 PM UTC

Choppy trade has given way to steady USD- and CAD-driven gain

FX Daily Strategy: Asia, March 3rd

March 2, 2026 4:00 PM UTC

Broader Risk Sentiment Dominated by U.S.-Iran
Aussie May be Benefiting
EZ Goods May Soon Take Core HICP Below Target

Preview: Due March 13 - U.S. January Durable Goods Orders - Aircraft to slip, but ex transport trend is positive

March 2, 2026 3:54 PM UTC

We expect January durable goods orders to see a second straight moderate decline, of 0.6%, as a November surge in aircraft orders continues to correct, but ex transport we expect continued underlying strength to be shown, with a rise of 0.7%.

U.S. February ISM Manufacturing - January surge largely sustained, prices bounce

March 2, 2026 3:25 PM UTC

February’s ISM manufacturing index at 52.4 is only marginally down from January’s 54.6 which was the highest August 2022. We now have two straight clearly positive numbers to follow two straight negatives, a sign that manufacturing activity is picking up in early 2026.

Chart AUD/USD Update: Gains to remain limited

March 2, 2026 2:15 PM UTC

Anticipated losses have extended below 0.7050 to reach 0.7030~

Chart USD/JPY Update: Sharply higher in both USD- and JPY-driven trade

March 2, 2026 1:50 PM UTC

Cautious trade has given way to the anticipated break higher

Chart EUR/CAD Update: Extending October losses

March 2, 2026 12:47 PM UTC

Cautious trade has given way to anticipated losses

FX Weekly Strategy: N America, March 2nd-6th

March 2, 2026 10:12 AM UTC

U.S. February ADP Employment to pick up 
U.S. February Non-Farm Payrolls Not as strong as January
And Other U.S. Data 
ECB Too Focused on Services Inflation

Chart USD/CHF Update: Choppy in range

March 2, 2026 10:02 AM UTC

The anticipated test of 0.7700 has extended to 0.7670

Psychology for major markets Mar 2

March 2, 2026 10:01 AM UTC

U.S. Strikes Iran Sending Shockwave Throughout Market

Chart USD Index DXY Update: Extending January gains

March 2, 2026 9:19 AM UTC

Cautious trade has given way to a sharp break higher

Chart EUR/USD Update: Reached strong support - studies under pressure

March 2, 2026 9:07 AM UTC

Anticipated losses have reached strong support at the 1.1695 Fibonacci retracement and congestion around 1.1700

Chart GBP/USD Update: Under pressure

March 2, 2026 8:50 AM UTC

Anticipated losses have tested below the 1.3340 Fibonacci retracement to reach 1.3315~

AUD/USD flows: Risk Drops

March 2, 2026 5:27 AM UTC

Risk asset drops on iran strikes

FX Weekly Strategy: Europe, March 2nd-6th

March 2, 2026 4:54 AM UTC

U.S. February ADP Employment to pick up 
U.S. February Non-Farm Payrolls Not as strong as January
And Other U.S. Data 
ECB Too Focused on Services Inflation

USD/JPY flows: FX market rangebound after weekend strike

March 2, 2026 2:59 AM UTC

U.S. strike Iran over the weekend, killing the Supreme leader

Chart GBP/USD Update: Extending losses

March 2, 2026 2:05 AM UTC

 Break of the 1.3440/35 Fibonacci level and 19 February low see prices extending losses from the 1.3870, January current year high

Chart EUR/USD Update: Lower in consolidation to retest 1.1770/42 support

March 2, 2026 1:47 AM UTC

Lower opening below the 1.1800 level has seen prices back to retest strong support at the 1.1770/1.1742 area

Chart USD/JPY Update: Higher in consolidation to retest 156.82 high

March 2, 2026 1:10 AM UTC

Firmer in range to retest 156.82 high of last week