Bank of Japan Signals Potential Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Shock 
ECB Signals Possible Interest Rate Move if Inflation Outlook Fails to Improve 
Bank of England Set to Hold Interest Rates as Inflation Risks and Iran War Impact Loom 
US-China Trade Talks Begin in South Korea Ahead of Trump-Xi Beijing Summit 
Eurozone Recession Risks Rise as Middle East Conflict Threatens Growth, ECB Official Warns 
U.S. Urges China to Help Curb Iran’s Actions in Gulf, Rubio Says 
New Zealand Budget 2026 Focuses on Fiscal Discipline and Infrastructure Investment 
Japan Considers Extra Budget Aid Amid Rising Fuel and Utility Costs 
Gold Prices Steady Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting as Inflation and Oil Concerns Persist 
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.
