RBA Raises Cash Rate to 4.10% in Closest Vote Since Transparent Voting Began 
ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
Oil Prices Slip as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Deadline Amid Ongoing War Fears 
Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock 
Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns 
U.S. Praises Kurdistan's Role in Oil Markets Amid Iran War Fallout 
Dollar Strengthens as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Send Mixed Signals 
Paraguay Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% Amid Slowing Growth 
How the war in Iran is already affecting UK farmers and food production 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Oil Prices Surge Past $100 as U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes Collapse 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- New Zealand: RBNZ inflation expectation rose by 2.2 percent y/y.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Industrial output report for March will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Forex reserve details will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: European Commission is expected to release economic growth forecast today.
- United States: Non-farm payroll report will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- Canada: Unemployment report will be released at 12:30 GMT, followed by IVEY PMI report at 14:00 GMT. Fed’s Williams is scheduled to speak at 16:45 GMT, Rosengren, Yellen and Evans at 17:30 GMT.
