Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Trump’s Inflation Claims Clash With Voters’ Cost-of-Living Reality 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
India–U.S. Interim Trade Pact Cuts Auto Tariffs but Leaves Tesla Out 
Lot of economic dockets scheduled for today but all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far –
- Australia – New motor vehicle sales rose 2.3% y/y in February but down -0.1% on monthly basis.
- Japan – BOJ kept monetary policy on hold.
Upcoming –
- Japan – BIJ governor Kuroda is scheduled to speak at 6:30 GMT.
- France – Consumer inflation will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- Italy – Inflation for February will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- India – Trade deficit for February government will be released at 9:30 GMT. RBI will announce balance of payment statistics for fourth quarter at 11:30 GMT.
- Euro Zone – Employment change for fourth quarter will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- US – New York empire State manufacturing will be released at 12:30 GMT along with retail sales report and producer price index report. Redbook index will be released at 12:55 GMT. NAHB housing market index at 14:00 GMT.
- New Zealand – Dairy auction is scheduled today. Current account balance will be released at 21:45 GMT.
- Australia – Westpac leading index will be released at 23:00 GMT.
- Auctions: US will auction 1 month bills at 15:30 GMT.
