Insights 
EU Trade Chief Sefcovic discusses tariffs with US; Ford restructures, closing Cologne plant; BMW, VW, Volvo expand US presence.
GBP/USD fell 0.14%, holding above 1.2900 as UK GDP contracted. US inflation expectations rose, impacting policy outlook.
Oil rigs increased to 487, gas rigs decreased to 100, total rig count remained unchanged at 592.
EUR/USD rises to 1.0900; German vote may boost Euro. Gold surpasses $3,000 as sentiment weakens. Fed steady.
Colombia’s retail sales grew 10.2% in January, surpassing forecasts and indicating strong consumer spending and economic resilience.
The US Dollar struggles near 104.00, pressured by economic data, inflation concerns, and recession-driven gold surge.
European indices closed higher today but ended the week lower; year-to-date performance remains strong across major markets.
US Consumer Sentiment declined in March, inflation expectations rose, and the US Dollar Index continued downtrend.
Russia’s trade rose to $7.159 billion; gold retraced; EUR/USD traded positively; cryptocurrencies rebounded, adding $352 million.
U.S. consumer inflation expectation rose to 3.9%, signaling concerns about future prices and economic uncertainty.
