Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Oil Prices Surge as U.S.-Iran Conflict Threatens Strait of Hormuz Supply Route 
Gold Prices Hold Firm as Iran Tensions and Dollar Swings Drive Safe-Haven Demand 
Gold Prices Rise as Weaker Dollar and Iran Ceasefire Hopes Boost Safe-Haven Demand 
U.S.-China Beef Trade Deal Hopes Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
Wall Street Hits Record High as AI Chip Stocks and Strong U.S. Jobs Data Boost Markets 
Trump Signals Possible U.S.-Iran Peace Deal as Markets Rally on Hopes of War Ending 
Dollar Weakens as Iran Peace Hopes Boost Risk Appetite and Yen Gains Strength 
S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs as AI Stocks Rally and Strong Jobs Data Boost Confidence 
US-Iran Ceasefire Under Pressure as Fresh Strait of Hormuz Clashes Shake Oil Markets 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: February import price report will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: UBS consumption indicator will be updated at 6:00 GMT, followed by the Zew Survey report at 9:00 GMT.
- France: March consumer confidence report will be published at 6:45 GMT.
- Italy: Consumer confidence, wage inflation, and business confidence report will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Credit report, money supply statistics, and mortgage approvals; all will be released at 8:30 GMT. UK government will trigger Article 50 today.
- United States: Pending home sales report will be released at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Fed’s Evans is scheduled to speak at 13:20 GMT, Rosengren at 15:30 GMT, and Williams at 17:15 GMT.
- Canada: BoC governor Poloz is scheduled to speak at 14:00 GMT.
- Japan: Retail trade report for February will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 7-year note at 18:00 GMT.
