Australia's Trade Surplus Surges in February on Gold Export Boom 
Gold Prices Surge as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Talks Spark Market Optimism 
Vietnam GDP Growth Slows in Q1 2026 Amid Middle East Oil Crisis 
Japan's Services Sector Growth Slows in March Amid Rising Middle East Tensions 
March 2025 Jobs Report: Strong Headline Numbers Hide Deeper Economic Concerns 
RBI Clamps Down on Rupee NDF Activity, Banks Face Steeper Losses 
Trump's Iran War Speech Sparks Market Anxiety Over Extended Conflict 
Asian Currencies Weaken as Dollar Rebounds Amid Middle East Escalation 
China's Energy Resilience Shields Economy From Global Oil Shock, Goldman Sachs Says 
South Korea's Inflation Rises Modestly in March Amid Oil Price Pressures 
U.S. Stock Futures Stabilize Ahead of Good Friday as Investors Eye Jobs Report 
Quite a number of economic events lined up today but all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Factory orders for May will be announced at 6:00 GMT.
- Spain: Industrial output for May will be announced at 7:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications will be announced at 11:00 GMT, followed by Trade balance for May. Fed’s Tarullo will be speaking at 13:00 GMT. Markit services PMI will be announced at 13:45 GMT, followed by ISM-non manufacturing PMI at 14:00 GMT. FOMC will release minutes of June meeting at 18:00 GMT.
- Canada: Trade balance for May will be announced at 12:30 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of construction index will be published at 23:30 GMT.
- Auctions: US will auction 1 month bills at 18:30 GMT.
