Gold Prices Edge Higher Amid Middle East Tensions and Ceasefire Uncertainty 
RBNZ Holds Rates at 2.25% as Middle East Conflict Fuels Inflation Concerns 
India-US Trade Talks Advance Toward $500 Billion Goal Amid Ongoing Negotiations 
New Zealand Economy Faces Short-Term Pressure but Recovery Remains on Track 
RBI Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Tensions and Global Uncertainty 
New Zealand Labour Backs India Free Trade Deal, Boosting Chances of Parliamentary Approval 
Indonesia Fiscal Deficit Outlook: Fitch Signals Flexibility Amid Middle East War Risks 
Bank of Japan Signals Rate Flexibility Amid Yen Volatility 
U.S. Sanctions Target Chinese Refinery Over Iranian Oil Purchases 
Bank of Japan Eyes Further Rate Hikes Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation Pressures 
US and EU Strengthen Critical Minerals Partnership to Reduce China Dependence 
USDA Plans to Expand Farmer Surveys to Improve Crop Report Accuracy 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Westpac consumer confidence declines by 0.7 percent.
- China: In March, producer price index is up 7.6 percent y/y, and consumer price index grew 0.9 percent y/y.
- Germany: Wholesale price index came at 4.7 percent y/y in March. No monthly growth in prices.
Upcoming:
- Spain: HICP inflation report will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BoE governor Carney is scheduled to speak at 8:00 GMT. ILO unemployment report will be published at 8:30 GMT. RICS house price balance report will be released at 23:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Consumer price inflation report will be published at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage application numbers will be updated at 11:00 GMT. Terms of trade report will be published at 12:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. March budget statement will be released at 18:00 GMT.
- Canada: BoC will announce interest rate decision at 14:30 GMT, followed by press conference at 15:15 GMT.
- New Zealand: Business PMI report will be published at 22:30 GMT, followed by food price report at 22:45 GMT.
- Auction: Germany will auction 10-year bond today and Uk would auction 30-year bond.
