市场新闻

United Kingdom PPI Core Output (MoM) n.s.a declined to -0.8% in February from previous 0.2%

United Kingdom Producer Price Index - Output (YoY) n.s.a below forecasts (2.6%) in February: Actual (1.7%)

United Kingdom Core Consumer Price Index (YoY) above forecasts (3.1%) in February: Actual (3.2%)

United Kingdom Consumer Price Index (MoM) meets forecasts (0.4%) in February

United Kingdom Consumer Price Index (YoY) in line with expectations (3%) in February

United Kingdom Retail Price Index (MoM) came in at 0.4% below forecasts (0.5%) in February

United Kingdom Retail Price Index (YoY) came in at 3.6%, below expectations (3.7%) in February

Sweden Producer Price Index (MoM): 0.2% (February) vs previous 2.4%

Sweden Producer Price Index (YoY) rose from previous -2% to -1.7% in February

South Africa Consumer Price Index (YoY) dipped from previous 3.5% to 3% in February

UBS' Chief Economist Paul Donovan notes that the Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep policy unchanged, with attention centered on Fed Chair Powell’s press conference. Markets are looking for Powell’s reaction to Oil prices, the war and implications for US retail gasoline.

UOB analysts note the broad Dollar index DXY fell for a second day to 99.57 as traders positioned ahead of the Fed decision and reacted to geopolitical tensions around Iran.