Daily Market Insight

• US sets up tariff discussions but plans a 104% tariff on China • US small-business optimism declines by most since mid-2022 • Fed’s Daly says policy Is in good place during trade uncertainty • The dollar faced pressure as the White House imposed new tariffs on China

• US employment strengthens ahead of tariff impact • Powell says the Fed is not rushing to cut rates at the May FOMC • Trump threatens additional 50% levy on China • Thai CPI dipped below the central bank's range in March • The dollar bounces off lows after the NFP report and Powell's speech

• US ISM services weakens as employment drops the most since 2023 • US continuing jobless claims rise to highest since November 2021 • ECB officials viewed a rate cut or pause as potential options for April • China's Caixin services PMI growth outpaced expectations in March • The dollar lost its safe-haven appeal as US growth worries from tariffs

• Trump's tariffs impact all countries, with Asia and Europe hit hardest • ADP data added 155,000 jobs, beating the forecast • US factory orders rise solidly in February • US dollar declines as markets evaluate Trump's statements

• US manufacturing activity contracts for the first time in 2025 • US job openings fall, layoffs steady in slowing labor market • Euro-Zone inflation cools as ECB weighs rate-cut pause • China private manufacturing PMI gauge tops forecasts despite Trump tariffs • The dollar held steady after a volatile session with weak data

• Chicago PMI shows unexpected growth • German inflation falls short of expectations in March • Japan’s businesses show resilience • China PMI rose ahead expected Trump tariffs • The US dollar holds steady as the week kicks off

• US consumer confidence falls to its lowest since early 2021 • German business confidence rises following Merz's spending plan • The BOJ discussed potential rate hikes at its January meeting • Thailand's car production continued to drop in February • The dollar index saw a slight decrease after weak data

• Trump plans his tariff ‘Liberation Day’ with more targeted push • Several US tariff-related updates emerged overnight • US PMI declines as tariff-driven material costs increase • Eurozone PMI gains momentum as Germany drives the recovery • The dollar index saw a slight increase on Monday

• Fed officials follow Powell, downplay rising price expectations • Japan’s factory decline deepens, services weaken • Thai exports topped forecasts in February, but US trade uncertainty clouds the outlook • Thailand offers loan guarantee to support struggling auto sector • The dollar strengthens as markets digest the Fed’s decision

• BoE holds interest rate steady with an 8-1 vote • US jobless claims stay low, reflecting a strong labor market • Japan inflation slows after resumption of energy subsidies • Chinese banks keep lending rates steady for fifth month • Thai central bank relaxes lending rules to aid property sector • Dollar strengthens as markets digest the Fed’s decision