China House Price Index down to -3.2% in February from previous -3.1%

Mar 16, 2026

US Dollar Index remains above 100.00 after pulling back from nearly 10-month highs

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, retreats after touching a near 10-month high of 100.54 in the previous session, trading around 100.20 during Asian hours on Monday.

Japan PM Takaichi: No plan currently to dispatch its navy to Middle East to escort vessels

Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that “Japan has no plan currently to dispatch its navy to the Middle East to escort vessels.”