Gate News Report, March 21 — As the Iran conflict enters its fourth week, there are still no clear signs of de-escalation. Short-term energy price movements remain a market focus. Next week, major macroeconomic data from the US and Europe will be released intensively, and the market will assess whether the recent surge in energy prices is beginning to impact consumer prices and the overall economy. Below are the key data releases and events (all times Beijing time):
Monday 22:00 — US January Construction Spending MoM; Tuesday 7:30 — Japan February Core CPI YoY; Wednesday 8:30 — Australia February Unadjusted CPI YoY; Wednesday 15:00 — UK February CPI MoM, UK February Retail Price Index MoM; Wednesday 20:30 — US Q4 Current Account, US February Import Price Index MoM; Wednesday 22:30 — US EIA Crude Oil Inventories for the week ending March 20; Thursday 20:30 — US Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending March 21; Thursday (TBD) — G7 Finance Ministers Meeting, until March 27; Friday 7:00 — Fed Vice Chair Jefferson Speaks; Friday 23:30 — FOMC voting member Dally of San Francisco Fed delivers opening remarks on macroeconomics and monetary policy.