Eamonn Sheridan

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Stock market update
spx targets lowered 20 March 2026
Stock market update

JPMorgan cut S&P500 target to 7200 (from 7500), warn oil price surge raises recession risk

  • Rising oil prices are tightening financial conditions and weighing on equities, with recession risks increasing; further downside may emerge if energy costs continue to rise and demand weakens.
Commodities
brent oil double top 20 March 2026
Commodities

EU calls for halt to energy strikes amid Middle East supply risks

  • A halt to strikes on energy infrastructure would ease supply risks, but continued tensions around the Strait of Hormuz could sustain upward pressure on oil prices, inflation expectations and global market volatility.
Central Banks
RBNZ Gov Breman
Central Banks

RBNZ to expand communication, adding briefings after every policy decision.

  • More frequent RBNZ communication is likely to heighten market sensitivity around decisions, with post-meeting commentary reducing uncertainty and playing a larger role in shaping rate expectations and currency moves.
News
nzd trade data February 2026 chart 20 March 2026
News

New Zealand February trade deficit narrows, exports and imports both beat expectations

  • Just the data
Commodities
qatar lng hub 20 March 2026
Commodities

Qatar LNG exports cut 17% after Iranian strikes on key gas facilities. Years to repair.

  • A prolonged disruption to Qatar’s LNG supply risks tightening global energy markets, lifting prices and reinforcing inflation pressures, with flow-on effects for bond yields, currencies and industrial supply chains.
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