North American Summary and Highlights 27 Mar

March 27, 2026 7:28 PM UTC

Overview - Middle East worries persisted with the main FX development being USD/JPY breaking above 160. 

Chart USD/MXN Update: Choppy trade pressuring strong resistance

March 27, 2026 4:57 PM UTC

Cautious trade is giving way to a fresh test higher

Chart USD/CAD Update: Pressuring strong resistance - studies rising

March 27, 2026 4:47 PM UTC

Cautious trade has given way to anticipated gains

U.S. Fed's Paulson - Leaning dovish but watching prices

March 27, 2026 3:42 PM UTC

Fed's Paulson, a voter this year, has a dovish lean, but some concerns on inflation.

U.S. Fed's Barkin - Prudent to hold rates and wait for more clarity

March 27, 2026 3:15 PM UTC

Fed's Barkin is not a voter but his views are likely to be in the Fed mainstream.

FX Weekly Strategy: Asia, March 30th-April 3rd

March 27, 2026 3:00 PM UTC

U.S. March Non-Farm Payrolls Back to subdued trend 
U.S. March ADP rising modestly
And other Slate of U.S. Data
EZ Headline HICP to Surge but Core to Slip Back

Chart AUD/USD Update: Extending March losses

March 27, 2026 2:48 PM UTC

The anticipated break below 0.6900 has reached 0.6870

Continuum Economics Calendar April 2026

March 27, 2026 2:30 PM UTC

Data and Events Calendar April 2026.

Chart USD/JPY Update: Pressuring strong resistance at 159.75/00

March 27, 2026 2:15 PM UTC

Little change, as prices extend pressure on strong resistance at the 159.75 weekly high of 13 March and historic congestion around 160.00

U.S. March Final Michigan CSI - Short term inflation expectations rise, long term view stable

March 27, 2026 2:14 PM UTC

The final March Michigan CSI at 53.3 is weaker than the preliminary of 55.5 which appears to be a response to worries over the Middle East and energy prices. The 1 year inflation expectation has been revised up significantly, but the Fed will be relieved to see the 5-10 year view unchanged.

Preview: Due April 10 - Canada March Employment - Highly volatile, but trend still looks modestly positive

March 27, 2026 1:27 PM UTC

We expect Canadian employment to increase by 40k in March, in a correction from an exceptionally large decline of 83.9k in February which may have been influenced by weather. While the data has been very volatile, underlying trend is probably still moderately positive. We expect an unemployment rate

Chart EUR/CAD Update: Leaning lower - downside to remain limited

March 27, 2026 11:42 AM UTC

Cautious trade beneath strong resistance at 1.6000 is giving way to a drift lower

This week's five highlights

March 27, 2026 11:00 AM UTC

Iran War Scenarios Updated
Norges Bank Unsurprisingly Too Hawkish
Goodbye to the Good Old Days for UK CPI?
DXY Edging higher
USD/JPY Pressuring 159.75/90 highs

FX Daily Strategy: N America, March 27th

March 27, 2026 10:10 AM UTC

Geopolitical Tension in the Centre
Cautious trade in DXY
USD/JPY May Retest High and Challenge 160

Psychology for major markets Mar 27

March 27, 2026 9:21 AM UTC

No peace over the weekend

Chart USD/CHF Update: Extending January gains

March 27, 2026 9:12 AM UTC

Cautious trade has given way to the anticipated break above 0.7950