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March 3, 2026

Eurozone

Euro traded at 1.1587 against USD at 9:00 AM PST

Eurozone inflation increased in February, even prior to the onset of the Middle East conflict. The harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) rose by 1.9% compared to the previous year, following an increase of 1.7% in January and a 2.0% rise in December. Excluding energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco, core inflation reached 2.4% in February.

The European Central Bank has maintained its interest rate unchanged for the last five policy sessions, with the current deposit rate at 2%. Services experienced the highest annual growth at 3.4%, followed by a 2.6% increase in food, alcohol, and tobacco prices. Prices for non-energy industrial goods rose by 0.7%, while energy prices fell by 3.2%. (3/03/2026 - 07:12:00, RTTNews)

In Spain, unemployment rose in February, but the total number of registered unemployed reached 2.44 million, marking the lowest level for February since 2008, according to the labor ministry. The number of registered unemployed increased by 3,584 from January.

Compared to last year, unemployment decreased by 150,803, or 5.81%, in February. By economic sector, registered unemployment fell by 2,140 in construction and by 1,122 in industry. Unemployment in agriculture decreased by 575. However, the service sector saw an increase of 1,158 in unemployment.

Among young people aged below 25, unemployment rose by 8,516 in February compared to the previous month. The total youth unemployment reached 189,408, marking the lowest figure recorded for a February in the historical series as of 03/03/2026 at 4:45 AM (RTTNews).

The British Pound Slides as Mid East Tensions Rise

GBP traded at 1.3317 against USD at 9:00 AM PST

The British pound weakened against other major currencies during the European session on Tuesday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East prompted risk aversion in financial markets.

European natural gas prices surged by more than 20% following a production halt at the world's largest liquefied natural gas export facility in Qatar. This sharp increase in oil and gas prices brings back memories of the global energy crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which particularly affected Europe.

In terms of economic data, U.K. shop price inflation eased in February, primarily due to a decline in non-food prices. Shop price inflation dropped to 1.1% in February, down from 1.5% in the previous month.

During European trading today, the pound fell to a three-month low of 1.3285 against the U.S. dollar, down from an early high of 1.3426. Against the yen and the euro, the pound decreased to 209.46 and 0.8740, respectively, from earlier highs of 211.36 and 0.8720. Additionally, the pound edged down to 1.0429 against the Swiss franc, after reaching an early five-day high of 1.0458.