Bank of Korea Nominee Shin Hyun-song Signals Possible Rate Hike Amid Middle East Inflation Fears 
Indian Cotton Yarn Exports Surge as China Demand Rises Amid Global Supply Disruptions 
Bank of Japan Signals Potential Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Shock 
Morgan Stanley: Fed Rate Cuts Still on Track Despite Oil-Driven Inflation 
Gold Prices Rise Slightly but Head for Weekly Loss Amid Oil Surge and Inflation Fears 
Iran Tightens Grip on Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge 
India's Central Bank Holds Rates Amid Iran War Energy Shock 
New Zealand Labour Backs India Free Trade Deal, Boosting Chances of Parliamentary Approval 
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.
