Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock 
U.S. Jobs Market Eyes March Recovery Amid Inflation Pressures 
Oil Prices Slip as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Deadline Amid Ongoing War Fears 
Google's TurboQuant Sends South Korean Chip Stocks Tumbling Amid AI Memory Demand Fears 
U.S. Praises Kurdistan's Role in Oil Markets Amid Iran War Fallout 
China Holds Benchmark Loan Prime Rate Steady for Tenth Consecutive Month 
China Opens Door to Stronger U.S. Trade Ties Amid Rising Tensions 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Dollar Stays Firm Amid Middle East Uncertainty 
Gold Prices Rise Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Safe Haven Demand 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: GDP grew by 1.3 percent in the first quarter, up 6.9 percent from a year ago. Industrial production grew by 7.6 percent y/y in February, and retail sales grew by 10.9 percent.
Upcoming:
- Japan: BoJ governor Kuroda is scheduled to speak at 6:15 GMT.
- Germany: Bundesbank will release the monthly report at 12:00 GMT.
- United States: New York empire state manufacturing index will be reported at 12:30 GMT. NAHB housing market index for April will be updated at 14:00 GMT. Treasury will release details of flow till February around 20:00 GMT.
Auction: U.S. will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
