Iran-Oman Near Strait of Hormuz Deal as Shipping Tensions Persist 
S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise as Iran Risks and CPI Loom 
US Dollar Near Two-Month Low as Markets Await Inflation Data 
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Unveils Growth Plan as BOJ Independence Concerns Lift Bond Yields 
US Stock Futures Flat as Iran Strait of Hormuz Demands Fuel Oil Concerns 
BOJ Holds Rates at 1% as Inflation Outlook Eases, October Rate Hike Still Possible 
Japan Services Producer Prices Rise 3.2% in June, Supporting BOJ Rate Hike Expectations 
England Drought Expands to 71% as Heatwave Deepens Water Crisis 
Gold Prices Rise as Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Australian Shares Fall as Westpac Slides, Miners Gain Ahead of RBA Decision 
South Korean Won Leads Asian FX Losses as Dollar Rises 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: TD securities inflation is down 0.3 percent in February, up 2.1 percent from a year ago. Retail sales are up 0.4 percent in January.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Updation of house price index at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Sentix investor confidence report for March will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- Italy: Wage inflation report likely to get released today at 10:00 GMT.
- Greece: Fourth quarter GDP report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: MPC member Hogg is scheduled to speak at 11:30 GMT.
- United States: Factory orders for January will be reported at 15:00 GMT. FOMC member Kashkari is scheduled to speak at 20:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: RBNZ governor Wheeler is scheduled to speak at 18:00 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of construction index for February will be reported at 22:30 GMT.
- Auctions: The US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
