Taiwan Urges Stronger Trade Ties With Fellow Democracies, Rejects Economic Dependence on China 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Gold Prices Rebound Near Key Levels as U.S.-Iran Tensions Boost Safe-Haven Demand 
Dollar Steady as Fed Nomination and Japanese Election Shape Currency Markets 
Gold, Silver, and Platinum Rally as Precious Metals Recover from Sharp Selloff 
Trump Extends AGOA Trade Program for Africa Through 2026, Supporting Jobs and U.S.-Africa Trade 
Stephen Miran Resigns as White House Economic Adviser Amid Federal Reserve Tenure 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
US-India Trade Bombshell: Tariffs Slashed to 18% — Rupee Soars, Sensex Explodes 
Japan’s Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Exports Hit Record High in 2025 Despite Tariffs 
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.
