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Diverging central bank moves, top-tier data releases, and renewed geopolitical tensions kept volatility elevated across FX markets.

It was another messy day in the financial markets, as asset classes took cues from their own individual catalysts. Here are the latest headlines and economic reports you need to know.

Australia’s February jobs report showed a surprise employment drop, fueling expectations for an RBA rate cut as the labor market cools.

The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate at 4.25%-4.5% during its March meeting, keeping policy unchanged for the fourth consecutive month while signaling increased economic uncertainty.

The Fed’s steady rate cut outlook sparked a stock rally, sent the dollar swinging, and drove gold to another record high.

The SNB is widely expected to cut interest rates by 25 bps to 0.25%. Will the central bank hint at further easing? Or will Schlegel and his gang signal a more gradual approach?

Will this week’s Bank of England (BOE) monetary policy decision highlight a shift in biases among committee members? Here’s what you need to know when trading this major event.

Now that the RBA is taking a more cautious approach to further easing, what will the upcoming jobs release imply for their next policy moves?

The major assets were all over the charts as traders reacted to geopolitical tensions, central bank expectations, and fresh economic data.

One of the main events on this week’s economic calendar is the March FOMC decision, as traders are keen to find out the score between hawks and doves. Here’s what you need to know.