Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now: AABB, GOLD, GDX 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- France: Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen win the first round. Ready to face each other in second. Corporate service price for February will be updated at 23:50 GMT.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Leading economic index and coincident index numbers will be published at 5:00 GMT.
- Germany: IFO report on business climate, current assessment, and expectations will be released at 8:00 GMT. Bundesbank will release monthly report at 12:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: CBI industrial trend survey report will be published at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: Chicago Fed will update National Activity index for March at 12:30 GMT. FOMC member Kashkari is scheduled to speak at 15:30 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
