Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Goldman Sachs Sees Fed Holding Interest Rates Steady Until 2027 
Taiwan Central Bank Likely to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged Through 2027 
New Zealand Unemployment and Inflation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Election 
RBI Hits Pause as Geopolitical Storm Clouds Gather 
China Sets 1.25% Overnight Reverse Repo Rate Below Market Expectations 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: First quarter GDP grew 1.4 percent, up 6.8 percent from a year ago. Fixed asset investments up 7.5 percent y/y. Industrial production up 6 percent y/y. Retail sales grew 10.1 percent y/y in February.
- Japan: No growth in February on a monthly basis, up 1.6 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Italy: March CPI inflation report will be released at 8:00 GMT, followed by trade balance report at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: ILO unemployment report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Germany: ZEW economic survey report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: ZEW economic survey report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Building permits and housing starts report will be released at 12:30 GMT, followed by industrial production report at 13:15 GMT. FOMC member William is set for a speech at 13:15 GMT, Quarles at 14:00 GMT, and Harker at 15:00 GMT, and Evans at 17:10 GMT.
- Japan: Trade balance report will be released at 23:50 GMT.
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