- USDTHB: moving in the range 32.10 – 32.18 this morning, supportive level at 32.00 resistance level at 32.30
- SET Index: 1,410.4 (-0.49%), 6 Mar 2026
- S&P 500 Index: 6,740.0 (-1.34%), 6 Mar 2026
- Thai 10-year government bond yield (interpolated): 1.891 (+2.88 bps), 6 Mar 2026
- US 10-year treasury yield: 4.15 (+2.0 bps), 6 Mar 2026
- US nonfarm payroll employment unexpectedly falls in February
- The ECB key rate is still in a good place, but war increases upside inflation risks; the official said
- UK house prices reach new high in February as market shows resilience
- Oil prices hit $100 as Middle East supply fears persist
- Dollar set for steepest weekly gain in a year as Iran crisis boosts haven demand
US nonfarm payroll employment unexpectedly falls in February
Total US nonfarm payroll employment edged down by 92,000 jobs in February, compared to estimates for an addition of 58,000. January’s job total was revised down to 126,000, from 130,000. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate accelerated to 4.4%, faster than expectations that it would match January’s pace of 4.3%. Weighing on February’s totals was a strike by 31,000 health care workers in California and Hawaii, Employment in the federal government has also continued to trend down, reflecting an ongoing push by the Trump administration to cut down the size of the federal workforce. The information sector has also been culling roles as well, with hiring falling by 11,000 in February, possibly signaling the impact of the rise of new artificial intelligence tools. The industry has lost an average of 5,000 jobs per month over the past 12 months.
The ECB key rate is still in a good place, but war increases upside inflation risks; the official said
Isabel Schnabel, a member of the European Central Bank's board, stated that the central bank remains in a good position despite increasing risks associated with inflation, particularly with the recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. While she supports a data-dependent approach, her tone has generally leaned toward keeping policy restrictive for longer if needed to ensure inflation returns sustainably to the ECB’s 2% target.
UK house prices reach new high in February as market shows resilience
According to data released Friday by Halifax, UK house prices climbed to a fresh record in February, with the average property now valued at £301,151. Property prices increased by 0.3% in February, following a 0.8% rise in January. Annual growth accelerated to 1.3%, up from 1.1% in January, marking the strongest rate in four months. Since the start of the year, average prices have risen by around £3,000. Within England, stronger price growth remains concentrated in northern regions, while Southern markets continue to see prices ease.
Oil prices hit $100 as Middle East supply fears persist
The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, was at $101.19 shortly after trading resumed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, up 9.2% from its settlement price of $92.69 Friday. West Texas Intermediate, the light, sweet crude oil produced in the US, was selling for about $107.06 a barrel. That’s 16.2% higher than its Friday settlement price of $90.90. Oil prices have eclipsed $100 per barrel for the first time in more than three and a half years as the Iran war hinders production and shipping in the Middle East.
Dollar set for steepest weekly gain in a year as Iran crisis boosts haven demand
The 10-year government bond yield (interpolated) on the previous trading day was 1.891, +2.88 bps. The benchmark government bond yield (LB365A) was 1.892, +2.56 bps. Meantime, the latest closed US 10-year bond yields was 4.15, +2.00 bps. USDTHB on the previous trading day closed around 31.92 Moving in a range of 32.10-32.18 this morning. USDTHB could be closed between 32.00-32.30 today. The US dollar held broadly steady in Asian trade on Friday and was poised for its steepest weekly gain in more than a year as the escalating conflict in the Middle East drove demand for safe-haven assets. The dollar index was trading a touch lower at 99.03, still on course for a 1.4% gain this week that would be the most since November 2024.
Sources : ttb analytics , Bloomberg, CNBC, Trading economics, Investing, CEIC
