Insights 
New Zealand consumer confidence fell to 89.2 in Q1 2025, impacted by global trade tensions and living costs.
Japan’s machinery orders rose 4.4%, BoJ to maintain rates, and gold nears record high amid uncertainties.
Japan’s exports rose 11.4%, below expectations. USD/JPY gains, BOJ and Fed decisions eyed. Gold nears highs.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford discussed upcoming tariffs with US Commerce Secretary, seeking exemptions and emphasizing unity and strength.
Japan’s trade surplus in February was ¥584.5 billion, lower than the expected ¥722.8 billion, impacting economic outlook.
U.S. business inventories rose to 0.3% in January, signaling potential economic activity shifts.
Jensen Huang emphasized AI’s evolution—generative, agentic, and physical—highlighting robotics’ need to understand the physical world.
US industrial production rose 0.7% in February, driven by manufacturing gains and increased capacity utilization.
US Treasury auctions $13 billion in 20-year bonds; indirects at 66.2%, bid-to-cover ratio at 2.52.
Capacity utilisation in the U.S. reached 78.2%. EUR/USD appreciated, gold neared highs, and Bitcoin signaled rally.
