Daily Market Insight

• Fed officials see three rate cuts 'reasonable' this year • Euro zone factory downturn deepened in March but some recovery signs, PMI shows • Tokyo inflation slowdown, output slide clouds BOJ's rate hike outlook • Dollar dips while jawboning supports yen

• US manufacturing recovering; raw material prices pose challenge • Japan Q1 big manufacturers' mood down, seen falling further ahead • Asia factory activity slumps, brighter signs emerge in China • Dollar higher after manufacturing data lowers June rate bets

• US monthly inflation slows; consumer spending surges • China's March factory activity expands for first time in six months • Thai economy expands slowly in February, helped by tourism, central bank says • Japan flags 'speculative' yen moves, signals chance of intervention

• US economy continues to shine with help from consumers, labor market • German retail sales fall unexpectedly in February • China's March factory activity likely contracted for sixth month, at slower pace • Dollar gains before key inflation data

• S&P affirms United States 'AA+/A-1+' sovereign ratings on economic resilience • BOJ policymakers saw need to go slow in future rate hikes, March summary shows • China's industrial profits return to growth as conditions stabilize • Japan's yen hits 34-year low, sparking intervention warnings

• US consumer confidence steady in March; inflation expectations creep up • German consumer sentiment stays on slow recovery path, finds GfK • Thai Feb car output drops 19.3% y/y on EV imports, lower pickup truck sales • Dollar up: yen edges lower after Japanese finance minister comments

• US new home sales fall; median price lowest in more than 2-1/2 years • Japan's corporate service inflation steady in February • Singapore Feb core inflation accelerates to 7-month high amid Lunar New Year • Yen steady after intervention warning, dollar dips

• US economy on solid ground as weekly jobless claims fall, home sales surge • German business sentiment rises in March • BOJ Tankan to show Q1 manufacturers' optimism eased slightly, services improved • Dollar strengthens after big shift in global rate outlook

• US business activity stable in March; inflation picks up • Euro zone business activity close to stabilizing in March, PMI survey shows • Japan CPI rises as expected in Feb, stays well above BOJ target • Dollar gains on risk sentiment, Swiss franc falls on surprise rate cut

• Fed keeps rates steady, still sees three rate cuts this year • BOJ chief vows to support economy with monetary stimulus • Japan manufacturing activity improves in March, services strong • Dollar weakens after Fed meeting, yen strengthens