RBI Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Tensions and Global Uncertainty 
Bank of Japan's Ueda Flags Low Real Interest Rates as Key Factor in Rate Hike Timing 
U.S. Sanctions Target Chinese Refinery Over Iranian Oil Purchases 
Bank of Korea Nominee Shin Hyun-song Signals Possible Rate Hike Amid Middle East Inflation Fears 
Australia Bans Card Payment Surcharges Starting October 2025 
Oil Prices Steady as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Tensions Despite Strait of Hormuz Disruptions 
Bank of Japan Signals Potential Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Shock 
New Zealand Economy Faces Short-Term Pressure but Recovery Remains on Track 
RBNZ Holds Rates at 2.25% as Middle East Conflict Fuels Inflation Concerns 
New Zealand Labour Backs India Free Trade Deal, Boosting Chances of Parliamentary Approval 
ECB Warns of Rising Inflation Risks Amid Iran War Energy Shock 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Ceasefire Extension and Intel Earnings Lift Sentiment 
Asian Markets Mixed as Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Tensions and Ceasefire Uncertainty 
RBI Clamps Down on Rupee NDF Activity, Banks Face Steeper Losses 
Stock Futures Dip as S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs Amid Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions 
Japan Inflation Expectations Rise as BOJ Rate Hike Timing Faces Uncertainty 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- United Kingdom: Right move house price index is up 2.3 percent y/y in February.
Upcoming:
- Germany: producer price index for February will be updated at 7:00 GMT. German Bundesbank might release its monthly report today. German Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann is scheduled to speak at 16:45 GMT.
- Eurozone: Fourth quarter Labor cost report will be published at 10:00 GMT.
- Portugal: January current account balance report will be released at 11:00 GMT.
- United States: Chicago Fed National activity index for February will be reported at 11:30 GMT. Fed’s Evans is scheduled to speak at 17:10 GMT.
- Canada: Wholesale sales report for January will be reported at 12:30 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
