Fed chair Powell speaks in an interview on NPR’s Morning Edition
– As economy recovers and makes substantial progress towards Fed goals, we will roll back bond purchases
So far, nothing in there that he hasn’t already said before. It doesn’t look like the Fed will offer up more clues in the near-term until there is more

Latest data released by CBI – 25 March 2021
That suggests that as the vaccine rollout progresses and the economy reopens, consumer sentiment is expected to pick up down the road.

Bild reports on the matter, citing government sources
As the virus situation looks to be worsening in Germany, the government is reportedly going to take stricter measures against travelers looking to enter the country.

Forex news from the European morning session – 24 March 2021
Headlines:
Markets:
– CAD leads, GBP lags on the day
– European equities mixed; S&P 500 futures up 0.4%

Merkel says it was a mistake to back a lockdown for Easter
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Latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association for the week ending 19 March 2021
– Prior -2.2%
– Market index 747.0 vs 766.2 prior
– Purchase index 301.9 vs 294.3 prior

Further remarks by Debelle
This is exactly what was highlighted in my earlier post .

dpa reports on the matter
But it looks like that is being scrapped now so as to keep the peace as the weariness of the lockdown since November is continuing to take its toll on morale/mental health.

Forex news from the European morning session – 23 March 2021
Headlines:
Markets:
– JPY leads, NZD lags on the day
– European equities lower; S&P 500 futures down 0.3%

FX outpaces most of everything else that is happening in the market
When you look at the antipodeans being down by 1.1% (AUD) and 1.8% (NZD) on the day, with the dollar and yen leading the charge, it is easy to point towards the market being skewed heavily in risk-off territory all things considered.