Asian equities traded mixed on Tuesday morning, after the Reserve Bank of Australia released its March meeting minutes and the dollar continued to weaken.
The ASX 200 slipped 0.19 percent, Kospi rose 0.81 percent. Chinese shares were negative early on Tuesday. Shanghai composite fell 0.1 percent and Shenzhen composite slipped 0.08 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up 0.06 percent.
The U.S. crude added 0.29 percent during the session in Asia, to $48.36 per berrel.
09:00 Switzerland - Trade Balance
11:30 UK - CPI
11:30 UK - House Price Index
11:30 UK - PPI Input
11:30 UK - PPI Output
11:30 UK - BoE Gov Carney Speaks
12:00 USA - FOMC Member Dudley Speaks
13:00 UK - CBI Industrial Trends Orders
14:30 USA - Current Account
14:30 Canada - Core Retail Sales
14:30 Canada - Retail Sales
14:55 USA - Red book
USD - Dollar wander in search of a direction as investors await clues about when will eventually be the next increase in interest rates. Today we expect US data that may affect the greenback.
GBP - remains under pressure due to the imminent activation Protocol 50 scheduled for 29th this month. The expectation of most analysts is a light pulse down then to see growth in pounds. Today we expect a statement Carney.
CAD - Canadian trade with a slight decrease. It is possible that soon see growth in the currency as BoC, not a policy of incentives and probably a new cut in oil production, according to the plans of OPEC.
EUR - The euro is the strongest currency today, most likely it's just a correction. Sentiment towards the single currency remains negative for the time being at the forefront of the upcoming elections in France and Germany.
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