Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday that there is high volatility in financial markets, adding that she will respond against volatility in financial markets including foreign exchange.

US President Donald Trump said that the US has asked to delay his planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing by “a month or so” due to the ongoing war with Iran, CNBC reported on Monday.

TD Securities’ Alex Loo notes China’s economy started 2026 strongly, with upside surprises in Industrial Production, Exports and a rebound in Fixed-Asset Investment driven by quasi-fiscal policy.

UOB’s Global Economics & Markets Research, led by Julia Goh and Loke Siew Ting, highlights Malaysia’s record MYR426.7bn of approved investments in 2025, with a tilt toward higher-quality digital, E&E, chemicals and next‑generation mobility projects.

South Korea Export Price Growth (YoY) rose from previous 7.8% to 10.7% in February

South Korea Import Price Growth (YoY) climbed from previous -1.2% to 1.2% in February

Commerzbank’s Senior Economist Dr. Henry Hao highlights a resilient start to 2026 for China, driven by strong industrial production, exports and infrastructure investment, despite ongoing property sector weakness.

MUFG highlights that United Kingdom (UK) rate expectations have flipped from cuts to a possible hike as the energy shock lifts inflation risks, supporting recent Pound Sterling (GBP) outperformance versus European peers.

Colombia Retail Sales (YoY) below forecasts (10.1%) in January: Actual (7.8%)

Nordea economists Kjetil Olsen and Sara Midtgaard expect the Sweden's central bank, Riksbank to leave its policy rate at 1.75% on 19 March and through 2026, as inflation forecasts are only modestly revised and uncertainty over energy prices is high.

National Bank of Canada (NBC) economists Matthieu Arseneau and Alexandra Ducharme say Canada’s latest CPI print shows inflation under control before the recent rise in Oil prices. Headline and core measures are both below 2.0%, with shelter inflation moderating.

ING’s Warren Patterson revises the base case for global Energy markets, abandoning an earlier assumption of a quick two-week disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Senior Economist Claire Fan notes that Canadian headline inflation slowed to 1.8% in February, but base effects from last year’s GST/HST holiday and the removal of the consumer carbon tax distort comparisons.

United States NAHB Housing Market Index came in at 38, above forecasts (37) in March

The United States (US) Industrial Production rose 0.2% MoM in February versus the 0.7% advance from January. At the same time, Capacity Utilization stood at 76.3%, matching the revised figure from January, according to a Federal Reserve (Fed) report.

TD Securities’ Daniel Ghali warns Copper will increasingly need to draw from exchange warehouses as global deficits bite.

Societe Generale economists note Euro area industrial production fell sharply in January despite improving PMIs and German orders.

United States Industrial Production (MoM) registered at 0.2% above expectations (0.1%) in February

United States Capacity Utilization above expectations (76.2%) in February: Actual (76.3%)

Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley notes that the Swiss Franc has underperformed typical safe-haven expectations since the Middle East conflict began, partly due to the SNB’s intervention warnings.

Nordea economists Kjetil Olsen and Sara Midtgaard argue that much higher Norwegian inflation and an energy price shock will force Norges Bank to tighten further.

Canada Consumer Price Index - Core (MoM): 0.2% (February)

Canada Consumer Price Index (MoM) below forecasts (0.6%) in February: Actual (0.5%)

Canada Consumer Price Index (YoY) registered at 1.8%, below expectations (1.9%) in February

Canada BoC Consumer Price Index Core (MoM) increased to 0.4% in February from previous 0.2%

Canada BoC Consumer Price Index Core (YoY) down to 2.3% in February from previous 2.6%

United States NY Empire State Manufacturing Index below forecasts (3.2) in March: Actual (-0.2)

In a CNBC interview, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered fresh insight into how Washington is assessing the energy risks stemming from the escalating confrontation involving Iran and the broader Middle East.

Canada Housing Starts s.a (YoY) came in at 250.9K below forecasts (252.5K) in February

Nomura economists expect the Riksbank to keep its policy rate at 1.75% on 19 March and unchanged through 2026.