Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
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.
