Oil Prices Surge Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Conflict and Strait of Hormuz Tensions 
Dollar Weakens Amid Middle East Tensions and Anticipated Central Bank Decisions 
Bank of Korea Nominee Shin Hyun-song Signals Possible Rate Hike Amid Middle East Inflation Fears 
Asian Markets Mixed as Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Tensions and Ceasefire Uncertainty 
New Zealand Labour Backs India Free Trade Deal, Boosting Chances of Parliamentary Approval 
Singapore Tightens Monetary Policy Amid Middle East War Inflation Risks 
Bank of America Maintains Forecast for Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 Despite Inflation Risks 
India-US Trade Talks Advance Toward $500 Billion Goal Amid Ongoing Negotiations 
Bank of Japan Signals Rate Flexibility Amid Yen Volatility 
Gold Prices Edge Higher on Weak Dollar but Face Weekly Loss Amid Oil-Driven Inflation Fears 
India's Central Bank Holds Rates Amid Iran War Energy Shock 
Dollar Gains as Middle East Tensions and Rising Oil Prices Support Safe-Haven Demand 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: Caixin services PMI declines to 52.2 in March.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Consumer confidence report will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- Germany: Factory orders report will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Consumer price inflation for March will be reported at 7:15 GMT.
- Italy: Wage inflation report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Greece: January unemployment report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Challenger jobs report is scheduled for release at 11:30 GMT, followed by weekly jobless claims at 12:30 GMT. EIA will release natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT. FOMC member Williams will speak at 13:30 GMT. President Trump will meet Chinese President Xi today in the White House.
- Eurozone: ECB president Draghi is scheduled to speak at 20:00 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of construction report will be published at 23:30 GMT
