Banks expect stronger dollar demand near month-end and quarter-end, with Deutsche Bank and Barclays signaling interest.
Key FX option expiries may impact EUR/USD and USD/JPY, with market sentiment driving price direction.
Xi stresses mutual respect, cooperation in US-China ties; assures fair access to investors amid FDI drop.
Tokyo inflation surpasses target, boosting rate hike prospects; yen fluctuates, gold hits record high.
Core PCE guides Fed policy, excludes food and energy, and surprises can cause major market shifts.
Trump warns automakers against raising prices, despite industry concerns over rising costs from new tariffs.
RBA expected to hold rate at 4.10%; possible cuts in 2025 hinge on inflation data.
Tokyo’s February CPI rose 2.9% year-on-year, surpassing forecasts and indicating persistent inflationary pressure.
Morgan Stanley expects core PCE to rise 0.35% in February, signaling persistent inflationary pressures.
Barclays expects yuan depreciation amid tariff pressures, deflation, weak demand, and China’s ongoing economic challenges.
