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Precarious Calm In The Capital Markets, With A Softer Greenback

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The U.S. dollar weakened against all G10 currencies in March 2026, defying geopolitical tensions as war-driven volatility persists. Analysts attribute the decline to shifting risk sentiment and portfolio rebalancing. Oil prices stabilized, with April WTI crude fluctuating within a $3 range around $99/barrel. The narrow trading band reflects cautious optimism amid supply chain disruptions and conflict-related uncertainty. Canada’s weak jobs report accelerated the dollar’s rise against the loonie, pushing it to CAD1.3740. The data underscored economic fragility, prompting currency traders to favor the greenback. The U.S. dollar neared a two-month high against the Mexican peso but failed to breach MXN18.0245 intraday. Emerging market currencies face pressure as investors seek safer assets. U.S. and European 10-year bond yields remained volatile, signaling divergent monetary policy expectations. Markets are pricing in potential rate adjustments as central banks navigate inflation and growth risks.
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Marc Chandler17.13K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(11min)CommentsSummaryThe war continues to dominate, but the dollar is trading lower against the G10 currencies. April WTI is trading in around a $3 range on both sides of $99 a barrel.The disappointingly poor Canadian jobs report pushed the greenback through an open door to a little above CAD1.3740.The US dollar settled near a two-month high against the Mexican peso, but on an intraday basis it held below the week’s high set Monday near MXN18.0245. adventtr/iStock via Getty Images The war continues to dominate, but the dollar is trading lower against the G10 currencies. April WTI is trading in around a $3 range on both sides of $99 a barrel. US and European benchmark 10-year yields areThis article was written byMarc Chandler17.13K FollowersFollowMarc Chandler has been covering the global capital markets in one fashion or another for 40 years, working at economic consulting firms and global investment banks. A prolific writer and speaker he appears regularly on CNBC and has spoken for the Foreign Policy Association. In addition to being quoted in the financial press daily, Chandler has been published in the Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, and the Washington Post. In 2009 Chandler was named a Business Visionary by Forbes. Marc's commentary can be found at his blog (www.marctomarket.com) and twitter www.twitter.com/marcmakingsense

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