Global Market Pulse

Hotter US PPI Sparks Market Selloff

• 🔥 February PPI +0.7% m/m vs +0.3% est: US producer prices rose 0.7% m/m versus 0.3% estimated and 0.5%...

Austria flash shows euro area CPI eased to 2.2% in Feb from Jan 2.0% – 13-month low. Sole major release Wed 4am ET, market-moving for inflation trends.

Cross-asset selloff grips markets as PPI surges 3.4% (vs 2.9% exp) collides with Brent +5% to $109 on Iran South Pars strike and Hormuz threats (20%...

Sticky producer inflation hit +0.7% MoM in Feb, crushing +0.3% estimates and signaling delayed Fed easing.

• Core PPI +0.5% vs +0.3% est, 12-month at...

Key Fed angles on rates amid oil risks:

• Dot plot steady: Median expects one cut this year (to 3.4%), but more members shifted from two to one amid...

Bank of Canada holds overnight rate at 2.25% as expected, signaling caution with downside growth risks from weaker activity offset by higher inflation...

AI investments surge across regions and apps:

• Singapore's Video Rebirth raises $30M more for video gen, backed by AMD Ventures.
• Meta's $2B Manus...

Sluggish US growth at just 0.7% sets off market alarm bells.

• Decelerating momentum: Economy failing to strengthen, with ripple effects on markets,...

Brazil's central bank eyes a modest rate cut to kick off monetary easing, diverging from global caution amid Middle East war-driven inflation fears – a bold emerging market bet on resilience.

Q1 2026 AI investment surge hits private sector hard:

• OpenAI's $110B Series C backed by Nvidia, Amazon, SoftBank
• Legal drama ignored: Musk sues...

Key shift at the Fed:

• Number of dissenting officials (governors and regional presidents) increasing at policy meetings
• Divisions building: From near-unanimous votes to more dissent
  Markets watch closely for rate path signals.

• Geopolitical blow: Israel airstrikes kill top Iranian figures Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani near Tehran, as new leader vows no peace till...

India's emerging markets get pre-open focus today:

• Nifty & Bank Nifty outlook plus key levels and sector trends
• Global cues from US markets, Asian...

PwC's Mike Bellin reveals what's holding back the 2026 US IPO market and potential unlocks, spotlighting AI, defense tech, SaaS, public markets, space tech, and unicorns. Watch for timing shifts in these high-growth sectors.

Central Bank Rate Decisions

• 🔥 RBA Hikes Rates: RBA hikes rates amid inflation surge and Middle East oil shock.
• 🔥 Fed Holds Steady: Federal...

Massive capex wave hits AI, signaling sustained tech growth and supply chain inflation:

• Google acquires cybersecurity Wiz for $32B
• Legora's...

Middle East disruptions force multi-front market repricing:

• Iran war shockwaves drive oil rebound, limiting stock gains
• Fed holds rates steady,...

Latest Global Liquidity Watch weekly update flags liquidity slips and risks rising, amplifying cross-asset stress under higher-for-longer rates. Essential snapshot for flow and risk monitoring.

• RBA rate hike triggered by inflation surge and Middle East oil shock
• Oil spike raises $120/barrel economy risk warnings
• China's fuel export ban...

Surging investments signal massive AI infrastructure buildout.

• Nvidia forecasts $1T revenue by 2027, underscoring explosive AI chip demand.
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