BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited 
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Asian Fund Managers Turn More Optimistic on Growth but Curb Equity Return Expectations: BofA Survey 
Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets 
U.S. Dollar Steadies Near October Lows as Rate Cut Expectations Keep Markets on Edge 
Oil Prices Climb on Venezuela Blockade, Russia Sanctions Fears, and Supply Risks 
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The U.S. Treasuries climbed Wednesday after President Donald Trump threw US diplomacy into fresh turmoil on Tuesday by firing his secretary of state, Rex Tillerson – said to have discovered his fate via Twitter – and promoting two officials condemned by human rights groups for endorsing or overseeing torture.
Also, investors are looking forward to watch the 30-year bond auction, due later today for detailed direction in the debt market.
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasuries fell 1 basis point to 2.83 percent, the super-long 30-year bond yields also slipped nearly 1 basis point to 3.08 percent and the yield on the short-term 2-year hovered around 2.25 percent by 11:00GMT.
In the US, the data focus today will be on February’s producer price and retail sales data. Most notably, a rebound in retail sales seems likely after poor weather weighed in January although a drop in sales of new motor vehicles is likely to constrain the headline number.
Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Futures rose 0.23 percent to 2,779.50 by 11:05GMT, while at 11:00GMT, the FxWirePro's Hourly Dollar Strength Index remained highly bearish at -118.99 (a reading above +75 indicates a bullish trend, while that below -75 a bearish trend). For more details, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex
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