Nomura expects ECB to hold rates despite Iran conflict, awaiting clearer inflation evidence; hikes possible from June.
Reuters poll: BoE seen holding rates at 3.75% in March; cuts to 3.25% expected.
Rising oil prices squeeze eurozone purchasing power; driving normalises, fuel spending rises unevenly, worsening confidence broadly.
HSBC backs global and US equities as AI-driven earnings, fiscal tailwinds and cyclicals broaden opportunities beyond technology.
Energy Secretary Wright said SPR oil releases would use swaps to ease short disruptions amid Hormuz tensions.
Shanghai silver arbitrage signals strong China buying; Western traders cautious post-Iran conflict, as London OTC inflows rise.
ECB turns hawkish as energy inflation risks return; markets price 2026 hikes despite delayed transmission lags.
USD/JPY stuck near 158.90 as Middle East tensions, oil prices, and central bank meetings drive sentiment.
US jobless claims edged down to 213K; four-week average fell, lifting dollar index toward 99.50.
January U.S. goods and services trade balance narrowed to -$54.5bn, beating forecasts of -$66.6bn.
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