Asian Stocks Slide as AI Spending Fears and Global Central Bank Decisions Weigh on Markets 
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens 
ECB Signals Steady Rates Ahead as Policymakers Warn of Inflation Risks 
Canada Signals Delay in US Tariff Deal as Talks Shift to USMCA Review 
Bank of Japan Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Asian Currencies Trade Sideways as Dollar Weakens Ahead of Key U.S. Data 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Micron Earnings Boost AI Sentiment Ahead of CPI Data 
Fed Near Neutral Signals Caution Ahead, Shifting Focus to Fixed Income in 2026 
Fed Meeting Sparks Division as Markets Brace for Possible Rate Cut 
Asian Fund Managers Turn More Optimistic on Growth but Curb Equity Return Expectations: BofA Survey 
New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves 
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.
