U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
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.
