Foreign Investors Drive Surge in Japanese Stocks Amid AI Rally and Improved Risk Sentiment 
Dollar Weakens Amid Middle East Tensions and Anticipated Central Bank Decisions 
Oil Prices Steady as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Tensions Despite Strait of Hormuz Disruptions 
Oil Prices Surge Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Conflict and Strait of Hormuz Tensions 
Bank of Japan Governor Signals Accommodative Stance Amid Negative Real Rates 
Citigroup Delays Fed Rate Cut Forecast Amid Strong Jobs Data and Inflation Concerns 
Asian Markets Mixed as Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Tensions and Ceasefire Uncertainty 
Wall Street Hits Record High as Tech Stocks Surge Amid U.S.-Iran Developments 
European Car Sales Surge in March as EV and Hybrid Demand Accelerates 
India-US Trade Talks Advance Toward $500 Billion Goal Amid Ongoing Negotiations 
Iran Tightens Grip on Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge 
U.S. Sanctions Target Chinese Refinery Over Iranian Oil Purchases 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Westpac leading index grew by 0.1 percent in March. New motor vehicle sales grew by 1.9 percent in March, down 3 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Italy: February trade balance report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: February trade balance report will be released at 9:00 GMT. Consumer price inflation report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT. EIA will release crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Fed will release the beige book at 18:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: first quarter CPI inflation report will be released at 22:45 GMT.
- Japan: Trade balance for March will be released at 23:50 GMT.
