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March 13, 2026
Reflecting the conflict in the Middle East and the subsequent jump in gas prices, a modest deterioration in U.S. consumer sentiment in the month of March. The consumer sentiment index fell to 55.5 in March from 56.6 in February.
Gasoline prices have exerted the most immediate impact felt by consumers, although the magnitude of other prices remains highly uncertain. The decrease in the headline index came as the index of consumer expectations slid to 54.1 in March from 56.6 in February. 03/13/2026 - 10:34:00 (RTTNews)
U.S. economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter of 2025. The gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.7% in the fourth quarter, compared to a 4.4% surge in the third quarter of 2025. The slowdown in growth reflected weaker exports, consumer spending, government spending, and investment.
Regarding inflation, the personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index surged by 2.9% in the fourth quarter following 2.8% increase in the third quarter. The increase in the core PCE price index, which excludes food and energy prices, increased 2.7% in the fourth quarter compared with 2.9% in the third quarter. 03/13/2026 - 10:28:00 (RTTNews)
The Labor Department released a report on Friday showing job openings in the U.S. increased in January. The report said job openings jumped to 6.946 million in January from 6.550 million in December.
The Labor Department also said hires crept up to 5.294 million in January from 5.272 million in December, while total separations dipped to 5.105 million in January from 5.203 million in December. Within separations, quits slipped to 3.137 million in January from 3.225 million in December, and layoffs and discharges edged down to 1.631 million in January from 1.666 million in December. 03/13/2026 - 10:31:00 (RTTNews)
Euro traded at 1.1447 against USD at 9:00 AM PST
The euro weakened against most major currencies in the European session on Friday, as investors remain cautious amid concerns about the potential economic impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The continued rise in crude prices amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East fueled inflation worries and reduced expectations of near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts.
In economic news, Eurozone industrial production declined for the second straight month in January. Industrial output posted a monthly fall of 1.5% in January, which was sharper than the 0.6% decrease seen in December.
Within overall production, all components except energy declined in January. Non-durable consumer goods logged the biggest fall of 6.0%, followed by a 2.3% decrease in capital goods output. On a yearly basis, industrial production dropped 1.2%, partially offsetting the 2.2% increase seen in December.
In the European trading today, the euro fell to an 8-day low of 182.30 against the yen, from an early high of 183.65. Against the U.S. and the Canadian dollars, the euro slipped to a 7-month low of 1.1433 and a 4-day low of 1.5621 from early highs of 1.1530 and 1.5706.
The euro dropped to a 1-week low of 0.9022 against the Swiss franc, from an early 1-week high of 0.9055. Meanwhile, the euro dropped to a 2-day low of 0.8651 against the British pound, from an early high of 0.8620. 03/13/2026 - 08:30:00 (RTTNews)
British Pounds traded at 1.3243 against USD at 9:00 AM PST
The United Kingdom economy logged no growth in January, even before the onset of the conflict in the Middle East that created a significant oil supply shock. Gross domestic product (GBP) remained flat after rising 0.1% in December and 0.2% in November.
The dominant service sector registered no growth, and industrial production edged up by 0.1%. Meanwhile, the construction sector expanded by 0.2%. On a yearly basis, the economy expanded by 0.8% in January.
In the three months to January, real GDP grew 0.2%, following a 0.1% in the three months to December. The Bank of England will announce its monetary policy decision on March 19. Currently, the bank rate at 3.75% is the lowest since early 2023. 03/13/2026 - 08:55:00 (RTTNews)
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