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US indices finished yesterday's trading higher. S&P 500 gained 1.14%, Nasdaq added 0.99% and Russell 2000 rallied 2.38%. Dow Jones gained 1.35% and reached a new record high
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Stocks in Asia are recovering as well. S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.8%, Nikkei added 1.7% and Kospi moved over 3% higher. Indices from China gained
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DAX futures point to a higher opening of the European session
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Total coronavirus death toll has exceeded 2.5 million
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Fed Vice Chairman Clarida said that US rates will not be raised unless 2% inflation and max employment is reached. He also said that he expects inflation to be around 2% by the end of the year
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GameStop volatility started to pick-up once again in the US after-hours trading yesterday. Shares traded as high as $200 during the overnight session
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According to media reports, OPEC+ is considering increasing oil output by 500k starting from April. Moreover, Saudi Arabia may withdraw from voluntary million barrel cut in April as well
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RBNZ has expanded its mandate to consider impact of monetary policy on housing
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Australian CapEx increased 3% QoQ in Q4 2020 (exp. +1% QoQ)
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Bitcoin trades slightly above $50,000
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US 10-year yield sits at 1.40%
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Precious metals and oil trade slightly lower
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EUR and GBP are top performing major currencies while NZD and JPY lag the most
Total coronavirus death toll exceeded 2.5 million. Source: worldometers, XTB
