Gold Prices Steady as Markets Await Key U.S. Data and Expected Fed Rate Cut 
Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Markets Look to Fed Rate Cut; Rupee Steadies Near Record Lows 
European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure 
China’s Services Sector Posts Slowest Growth in Five Months as Demand Softens 
Asian Currencies Steady as Markets Await Fed Rate Decision; Indian Rupee Hits New Record Low 
U.S. Futures Steady as Rate-Cut Bets Rise on Soft Labor Data 
Europe Confronts Rising Competitive Pressure as China Accelerates Export-Led Growth 
Asian Markets Mixed as RBI Cuts Rates and BOJ Signals Possible Hike 
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure 
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens 
Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification 
Asian Markets Stabilize as Wall Street Rebounds and Rate Concerns Ease 
Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data 
BOJ Governor Ueda Highlights Uncertainty Over Future Interest Rate Hikes 
Japan’s Nikkei Drops as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
IMF Deputy Dan Katz Visits China as Key Economic Review Nears 
Lot of economic dockets scheduled for today but all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far –
- Australia – New motor vehicle sales rose 2.3% y/y in February but down -0.1% on monthly basis.
- Japan – BOJ kept monetary policy on hold.
Upcoming –
- Japan – BIJ governor Kuroda is scheduled to speak at 6:30 GMT.
- France – Consumer inflation will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- Italy – Inflation for February will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- India – Trade deficit for February government will be released at 9:30 GMT. RBI will announce balance of payment statistics for fourth quarter at 11:30 GMT.
- Euro Zone – Employment change for fourth quarter will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- US – New York empire State manufacturing will be released at 12:30 GMT along with retail sales report and producer price index report. Redbook index will be released at 12:55 GMT. NAHB housing market index at 14:00 GMT.
- New Zealand – Dairy auction is scheduled today. Current account balance will be released at 21:45 GMT.
- Australia – Westpac leading index will be released at 23:00 GMT.
- Auctions: US will auction 1 month bills at 15:30 GMT.
