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Oil Prices Steady as Markets Weigh U.S.-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength Caps Gains 
ECB Signals Steady Interest Rates as Fed Risks Loom Over Outlook 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Japan Services Sector Records Fastest Growth in Nearly a Year as Private Activity Accelerates 
Stephen Miran Resigns as White House Economic Adviser Amid Federal Reserve Tenure 
New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026 
Indian Rupee Strengthens Sharply After U.S.-India Trade Deal Announcement 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Asian Markets Wobble as AI Fears Rattle Stocks, Oil and Gold Rebound 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
BOJ Policymakers Warn Weak Yen Could Fuel Inflation Risks and Delay Rate Action 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Home loans declined by 0.5 percent in February, investment lending for homes down 5.9 percent.
Upcoming:
- Japan: ECO watchers survey report will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial output report for February will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Sentix investor confidence report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Greece: Industrial production report for February and inflation report for March will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Portugal will release trade balance numbers at 10:00 GMT.
- Canada: Housing starts figure for March will be updated at 12:15 GMT.
- United States: LMCI for March will be updated at 12:30 GMT. Speech from Fed’s Yellen at 20:10 GMT.
- New Zealand: Electronic card retail sales will be reported at 21:45 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BRC shop price index data will be released at 23:00 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 3-month and 6-months bills at 15:30 GMT, and 3-year note at 17:00 GMT.
