Daily Market Insight

• US inflation rises 3.2% in February, faster than estimates • US February budget deficit climbs on interest costs, tax refunds • BOJ to offer guidance on bond buying pace upon ending YCC • Asia FX muted as dollar steadies before CPI data; Yen retreats

• JPMorgan's Dimon urges US Fed to wait past June before cutting rates • BOJ chief Ueda slightly tones down optimism on economy • Japan PPI inflation up more than expected in Feb, furthers BOJ pivot bets • Dollar ends week under pressure as data keeps rate cut hopes alive

• US labor market cooling; unemployment rate rises to two-year high of 3.9% • Japan GDP revised higher for Q4, economy ducks recession • China's consumer prices swing up on seasonal Lunar New Year gains • Dollar ends week under pressure as data keeps rate cut hopes alive

• Weekly jobless claims unchanged; trade deficit widens in January • US wholesale inventories revised down in January • Japan Jan household spending logs biggest drop in 35 months • Dollar hurt by 'dovish' Powell; yen up on BOJ policy shift speculation

• US labor market steadily easing as job openings, resignations decline • US wholesale inventories revised down in January • China's exports likely slowed in Jan-Feb as factories struggle • US dollar's strength to persist as markets eye cautious Fed

• US services sector slows in February; inflation moderating • Euro zone business activity moves closer to recovery, PMI survey shows • German services sector remains under pressure, PMI survey shows • Dollar slips as data weighs; bitcoin retreats after hitting new high

• US manufacturing contracts further, rays of light on the horizon • Euro zone Feb factory activity contracted for 20th month • China new home prices rise at slower pace in February • Dollar dips on weak data, yen hurt by cautious BOJ

• US manufacturing contracts further, rays of light on the horizon • Euro zone Feb factory activity contracted for 20th month • China new home prices rise at slower pace in February • Dollar dips on weak data, yen hurt by cautious BOJ

• Services drive US prices higher in January; inflation gradually cooling • Japan unemployment rate remains steady at 2.4% in Jan as expected • China manufacturing activity shrinks as expected in Feb • Dollar gains in choppy trading, inflation meets expectations

• US consumer spending fuels strong fourth-quarter GDP growth • Japan factory output falls at the fastest pace in nearly 4 years • Australian retail sales disappoint in Jan amid inflation, rate pressure • Dollar bounces before inflation data, bitcoin hits two-year high