From Yahoo Finance:

Asian shares rose with the Nikkei hitting a new high. This week, markets await central bank events and key data to predict interest rate movements. Analysts watch Fed Chair Powell’s testimony and Friday’s payrolls report with expectations of a 200,000 rise. The ECB is likely to lower its inflation outlook. The Bank of Canada is expected to hold steady. Other key events include Biden’s address, U.S. primaries, and China’s NPC meeting. In currency markets, the dollar is down, yen up. Gold hit a two-month high, oil prices remain steady after OPEC+ agreement. (Wayne Cole)



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