Gold Prices Rise Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Safe Haven Demand 
Dollar Strengthens as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Send Mixed Signals 
EU and CPTPP Nations Push for Landmark Digital Trade Agreement 
Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock 
WTO Digital Trade Talks Stall as E-Commerce Tariff Deadline Looms 
Bank of Japan Signals Rate Flexibility Amid Yen Volatility 
Oil Prices Surge Past $100 as U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes Collapse 
Asia Markets Tumble as Gulf Conflict Drives Oil Prices to Historic Highs 
Brazil Meat Exports Weather Iran War Disruptions With Rerouted Shipments 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Westpac consumer confidence declines by 0.7 percent.
- China: In March, producer price index is up 7.6 percent y/y, and consumer price index grew 0.9 percent y/y.
- Germany: Wholesale price index came at 4.7 percent y/y in March. No monthly growth in prices.
Upcoming:
- Spain: HICP inflation report will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BoE governor Carney is scheduled to speak at 8:00 GMT. ILO unemployment report will be published at 8:30 GMT. RICS house price balance report will be released at 23:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Consumer price inflation report will be published at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage application numbers will be updated at 11:00 GMT. Terms of trade report will be published at 12:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. March budget statement will be released at 18:00 GMT.
- Canada: BoC will announce interest rate decision at 14:30 GMT, followed by press conference at 15:15 GMT.
- New Zealand: Business PMI report will be published at 22:30 GMT, followed by food price report at 22:45 GMT.
- Auction: Germany will auction 10-year bond today and Uk would auction 30-year bond.
