US consumer confidence dipped in early March; inflation expectations mixed, while dollar held firm at highs.
Iran war triggered record oil outages; IEA cites 8 million bpd lost; nations release 400 million barrels.
Standard Chartered sees BOJ holding 0.75% March 19; July hike likely; USD/JPY biased higher, retesting 162.
Rabobank cuts EUR/USD short-term forecasts as Hormuz disruptions lift energy prices, expecting euro underperformance versus dollar.
TD Securities sees BoC holding 2.25%, citing softer growth, easing inflation, and oil-driven risks; guidance flexible.
US job openings rose in January, with JOLTS at 6.946 million, exceeding the 6.7 million forecast.
US consumers’ five-year inflation expectations slipped to 3.2% in March, down 0.1 percentage points from February.
US consumers’ 1-year inflation expectations held at 3.4% in March, signaling steady price growth outlook.
Michigan’s Consumer Expectations Index slipped to 54.1 in March from 56.6, a 2.5-point monthly decline.
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 55.5 in March, slightly beating expectations of 55.
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