Japan’s exports rose 11.4%, below expectations. USD/JPY gains, BOJ and Fed decisions eyed. Gold nears highs.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford discussed upcoming tariffs with US Commerce Secretary, seeking exemptions and emphasizing unity and strength.
Japan’s trade surplus in February was ¥584.5 billion, lower than the expected ¥722.8 billion, impacting economic outlook.
U.S. business inventories rose to 0.3% in January, signaling potential economic activity shifts.
Jensen Huang emphasized AI’s evolution—generative, agentic, and physical—highlighting robotics’ need to understand the physical world.
US industrial production rose 0.7% in February, driven by manufacturing gains and increased capacity utilization.
US Treasury auctions $13 billion in 20-year bonds; indirects at 66.2%, bid-to-cover ratio at 2.52.
Capacity utilisation in the U.S. reached 78.2%. EUR/USD appreciated, gold neared highs, and Bitcoin signaled rally.
European indices rose as Germany’s Bundestag approved fiscal reforms, with markets reacting positively to the anticipated ratification.
US industrial production rose 0.7%, EUR/USD climbed, gold neared $3,040, and Bitcoin faced uncertainty.
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