Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Westpac leading index grew by 0.1 percent in March. New motor vehicle sales grew by 1.9 percent in March, down 3 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Italy: February trade balance report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: February trade balance report will be released at 9:00 GMT. Consumer price inflation report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT. EIA will release crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Fed will release the beige book at 18:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: first quarter CPI inflation report will be released at 22:45 GMT.
- Japan: Trade balance for March will be released at 23:50 GMT.
