Canada’s March CPI rose 0.9%, lifting annual inflation to 2.4% as fuel costs surged; core eased.
Brent swung on Iran-Hormuz headlines; ceasefire hopes lifted prices, then reversal shut strait, disrupting shipping.
Sterling steadied after US–Iran jitters; UK politics and key data loom, leaving GBP/USD range-bound near 1.35.
ECB speakers precede blackout; markets lean toward June hike odds. Key eurozone surveys this week test April softness.
Pound fell as UK yields dropped, BoE rate-hike expectations eased; Bailey cautioned, political uncertainty pressured sterling.
Governor Ueda’s cautious IMF tone raises doubts on April hike as wages rise, CPI looms soon.
Canada’s CPI rose to 2.4% as energy drove gains, while core inflation eased despite higher groceries, rents.
Gold has swung between $4,405 and $5,450, pressured by yields, dollar strength, yet structurally supported.
BNP Paribas forecasts steady Eurozone growth through 2026, but energy shocks may prompt ECB rate hikes.
Iran reviewing participation in next US peace talks; Pakistan pushes to end blockade; decision pending, outlook positive.
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