
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD climbs above $34.00 as Trump’s tariffs boost safe-haven demand
The Silver price (XAG/USD) attracts some buyers to around $34.35 during the early European session on Monday.
Silver
XAGUSD
Commodities
Macroeconomics

Vanuatu Parliament Passes Crypto Legislation
Vanuatu has become the latest country with a proper legal framework for cryptocurrencies, as its Parliament last week passed the Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) Act.
vanuatu

WTI consolidates below $69.00; traders seem non-committed amid mixed cues
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices attract some sellers following an Asian session uptick to mid-$69.00s, albeit the downtick lacks bearish conviction.
Oil
Commodities
TradeWar
RussianFederation
WTI

Risk stays on the defensive with Trump tariffs in focus this week
S&P 500 futures down 0.6% on the day
Stocks

Gold price bulls retain control near all-time peak, despite overbought conditions
Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts strong follow-through buying for the third consecutive day and climbs beyond the $3,100 mark, hitting a fresh all-time peak during the Asian session on Monday.
Gold
Commodities
TradeWar
Recession
SEO

NZD/USD weakens to near 0.5700 as Trump’s tariffs loom
The NZD/USD pair edges lower to around 0.5705 during the Asian trading hours on Monday.
NZDUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics

Goldman Sachs now sees the Fed delivering three rate cuts this year
The firm previously penciled in just two rate cuts by the Fed for the year
Fed

Reminder: The clocks have sprung forward in Europe over the weekend
The clocks have jumped forward by an hour on Sunday
General

Heads up: Germany states' CPI readings due later today
German states will be releasing their CPI prints for March today
EUR

ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Trump tariff chaos hits; recession chance jumps
Forex news for Asian trading on Monday, March 31, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Asia

"Trump’s tariff regime will be more disruptive to global economy than markets are pricing"
CBA on flows in JPY
JPY

China says that it has discovered a major oilfield in the eastern South China Sea
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)
Oil
China Stock Market
China

USD/CAD consolidates in a range above 1.4300 mark amid mixed cues
The USD/CAD pair struggles to capitalize on its modest bounce from the monthly low touched last Wednesday and kicks off the new week on a subdued note amid mixed cues.
USDCAD
TradeWar
RiskAversion
Fed
Currencies

Japanese Yen jumps to over one-week high against weaker USD; seems poised to climb further
The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against its American counterpart for the second consecutive day on Monday and hits a one-week high during the Asian session on Monday.
USDJPY
RiskAversion
TradeWar
BOJ
SEO

GBP/USD attracts some buyers above 1.2950 on weaker US Dollar
The GBP/USD pair gathers strength to near 1.2965 during the Asian trading hours on Monday.
GBPUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics

USD/JPY drops under 149.00
Yen is attracting a safe haven bid with all the geopolitical and tariff related volatility
JPY

Gold to a record high above US$3100
Tariff, geopolitical uncertainty propelling while persistent central bank buying underpins
Gold

Breaking: Gold price conquers $3,100 for the first time ever on tariff war fears
The record rally in Gold price remains unabated as buyers conquer the $3,100 threshold for the time on record. Heightening fears of a potential global trade war and stagflation in the United States (US) intensify safe-haven demand for the traditional store of value, Gold.
XAUUSD
Breaking
TradeWar
Gold
Commodities

China - Nanjing has lifted home purchase limits starting March 31
Positive news, at the margin, for the embattled property sector
CNY
China Stock Market
China
CNH


Japan’s Kato: Have agreed with the US that excessive moves on forex are undesirable
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Monday, they “have agreed with the US that excessive moves on forex are undesirable.”
Currencies
Japan
USDJPY

Australian Dollar loses momentum as US tariffs approach
The Australian Dollar (AUD) recovers some lost ground on Monday, bolstered by the upbeat Chinese economic data.
AUDUSD
SEO
Australia
Macroeconomics
PMI

China's March NBS Manufacturing PMI rises to 50.5, Non-Manufacturing PMI jumps to 50.8
China’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) edged higher to 50.5 in March from 50.2 in February, the official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Monday.
Manufacturing
China
EconomicIndicator
AUDUSD
PMI

China March official Manufacturing PMI 50.5 (expected of 50.5)
Non manufacturing 50.8 (expected 50.5)
CNY
China Stock Market
China
CNH

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1782 vs. 7.1752 previous
On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.1782 as compared to Friday's fix of 7.1752 and 7.2593 Reuters estimate.
USDCNY
PBOC
CentralBanks
Currencies

EUR/USD looks to build on recovery from multi-week low; holds steady below mid-1.0800s
The EUR/USD pair attracts some dip-buyers following an Asian session dip to the 1.0800 neighborhood and looks to build on its bounce from a multi-week low touched last Thursday.
EURUSD
Recession
Fed
TradeWar
Currencies

Australia Private Sector Credit February 2025 +0.5% m/m (expected +0.5%, prior +0.5%)
Data from the Reserve Bank of Australia
RBA
AUD

Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD rises to near record high below $3,100 amid global uncertainty
The Gold price (XAU/USD) gains momentum to around $3,090 during the early Asian session on Monday.
Gold
Commodities
XAUUSD
Macroeconomics

Australian March private inflation survey +0.7% m/m (prior -0.2%) & 2.8% y/y (2.2% prior)
Melbourne Institue inflation gauge
AUD

US President Donald Trump weighs broader, higher tariffs - WSJ
US President Donald Trump's administration is hurrying to determine the specifics of its new tariff agenda ahead of its self-imposed deadline of Wednesday, considering possibilities after promising to remake the American economy with a slew of new levies, the WSJ citing unnamed sources.
UnitedStates
TradeWar
Macroeconomics

US President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on Russian oil if Moscow blocks Ukraine deal
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he was "pissed off" at Russian President Vladimir Putin and would impose secondary tariffs of 25% to 50% on buyers of Russian oil if he feels Moscow is blocking his efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
UnitedStates
RussianFederation
Ukraine
Macroeconomics

Trump weighs broader, higher tariffs. Across-the-board hike of up to 20% considered.
Wall Street Journal report on Sudnay
Bonds
SPX
Nasdaq
USD

UK business confidence held steady in March, matching February's six-month high
Lloyds Bank Business Barometer stayed at 49% in March
GBP

AUD/USD edges lower below 0.6300 on global trade concerns
The AUD/USD pair trades in negative territory near 0.6280 during the early Asian session on Monday.
AUDUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics