Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
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Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
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.
