FX Markets Are Changing: What’s Driving Currencies Now?

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FX markets have become increasingly reactive in March, with geopolitical developments—particularly the US–Iran conflict—driving price action across currencies, commodities, and interest rate expectations.

In this update, we examine the key forces shaping the FX market right now, including:

✔️ The impact of rising oil prices on inflation and currency dynamics
   
✔️ Shifting central bank expectations and delayed rate cut outlook

✔️ Elevated volatility and what it signals for near-term market conditions
       
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