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US inflation surges, confidence tanks. Canada jobs market stable; China inflation low but rises; Taiwan exports star again; diesel armada heads for Australia; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold eases as oil dips slightly; AU$1 = 70.8 USc; Bitcoin up

US data weaker; Canada politics shift; Japan sentiment falls; German exports rise; cybersecurity threat from AI; freight rates stable overall; UST 10yr at 4.29%; gold rises as oil higher; AU$1 = 70.9 USc

Middle East 'ceasefire' shaky. Iran gets gatekeeper advantage. Fed watches inflation risks rise. China truck sales hit 5yr high. EU retail activity rises.

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More bellicose threats from the US as artificial deadline looms; dairy prices hold; US data weakens; China reserves hold; Aussie inflation jumps; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold firm as oil holds high; AU$1 = 69.5 USc

US service sector slows but still expanding; prices rises come fast; Canadian services contract less; Singapore retail takes a tumble; high India services growth eases; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold eases as oil jumps again; AU$1 = 69.1 USc

US data modest but with heavy inflation signals; Canada PMI's stall; other main global PMIs upbeat; Albanese warns of difficulties ahead; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up and oil eases; AU$1 =69.3 USc

February deposit flow analysis of APRA data shows one bank still hoovering up market share, and at an increasing rate. They raised their offer rates further today too

US data mixed; Canada GDP expands; China PMI's expand; Japan & Korea industrial production weaker; passenger air travel rises; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up and oil eases; AU$1 = 57.4 USc