Oil Prices Rebound as Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Venezuelan Tankers 
Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Strengthens; Indian Rupee Rebounds on Intervention Hopes 
Yen Near Lows as Markets Await Bank of Japan Rate Decision, Euro Slips After ECB Signals Caution 
Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets 
Canada Signals Delay in US Tariff Deal as Talks Shift to USMCA Review 
Asian Markets Rebound as Tech Rally Lifts Wall Street, Investors Brace for BOJ Rate Hike 
FxWirePro: Daily Commodity Tracker - 21st March, 2022 
Oil Prices Climb on Venezuela Blockade, Russia Sanctions Fears, and Supply Risks 
Silver Prices Hit Record High as Safe-Haven Demand Surges Amid U.S. Economic Uncertainty 
BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization 
RBA Unlikely to Cut Interest Rates in 2026 as Inflation Pressures Persist, Says Westpac 
The Australian bonds jumped Thursday as investors covered previous short positions amid modestly lower equities that further lent support to the bond market.
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves inversely to its price, slumped 4-1/2 basis points to 2.58 percent, the yield on 15-year note plunged 4 basis points to 2.96 percent and the yield on short-term 2-year traded 3-1/2 basis points lower at 1.67 percent by 04:10 GMT.
The RBA left the cash rate at a record low of 1.50 percent at its monetary policy meeting held earlier this week. There was additional information on the labour market, household borrowing and supervisory measures directed at housing lending in this statement compared with previously.
Meanwhile, the ASX 200 index traded 0.31 percent down at 5,823.50 by 03:30GMT, while at 03:00GMT, the FxWirePro's Hourly AUD Strength Index remained highly bearish at -156.70 (a reading above +75 indicates a bullish trend, while that below -75 a bearish trend). For more details, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex
