Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today but all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: GFK consumer confidence survey for April will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- France: Business climate report for March will be published at 7:45 GMT.
- Greece: January Current account balance will be reported at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will release economic bulletin at 9:00 GMT. March consumer confidence number will be announced at 15:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Retail sales report for February will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be published at 12:30 GMT. New home sales report will be published at 14:00 GMT, along with Kansas Fed manufacturing activity. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:00 GMT. Fed’s Yellen is scheduled to speak at 12:45 GMT, Kashkari at 16:30 GMT, and Kaplan at 23:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: February trade balance data will be published at 21:45 GMT.


BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Rise as Weak Yen and Strong U.S. Jobs Data Increase Pressure
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Policy Overhaul as Hawkish Rate Outlook Rattles Markets
China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged for 13th Straight Month as Policymakers Prioritize Credit Demand Recovery
RBA Minutes Signal Australia Central Bank Remains Ready to Raise Interest Rates if Inflation Persists
New Zealand Unemployment and Inflation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Election
Japan Signals Surprise Yen Intervention Strategy as BOJ Hawkish Stance Puts FX Traders on Alert
Denmark Central Bank Intervenes to Support Krone Peg Against Euro 



