PANews, March 15th - According to Jinshi News, the conflict between the US, Iran, and Israel has entered its third week, and the ongoing turmoil in the energy and commodities markets is escalating into a major issue. Global stock markets have recently suffered heavy losses; affected by frequent attacks on ships, crude oil prices have surged from around $80 to near $100; the US dollar has reached new highs against most currencies (especially the Australian dollar, New Zealand dollar, and euro), and the US dollar index has risen above its peak last November. The following are key points to watch in the market this week (all times are Beijing time):
- On Monday at 20:30, Canada's February CPI month-on-month rate and the US March New York Fed Manufacturing Index will be released.
- At 21:15 on Monday, the US February industrial production month-on-month rate will be released.
- At 04:30 on Wednesday, the API crude oil inventory data for the week ending March 13 will be released.
- At 18:00 on Wednesday, the final readings of the Eurozone's February CPI year-on-year rate and the final readings of the Eurozone's February CPI month-on-month rate will be released.
- At 20:30 on Wednesday, the US February PPI year-on-year rate and the US February PPI month-on-month rate will be released.
- At 22:00 on Wednesday, the US January factory orders month-on-month rate will be released.
- At 22:30 on Wednesday, the EIA crude oil inventory, Cushing, Oklahoma crude oil inventory, and EIA strategic petroleum reserve inventory for the week ending March 13 will be released.
- At 02:00 on Thursday, the Federal Reserve FOMC will release its interest rate decision and summary of economic projections.
- At 02:30 on Thursday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will hold a press conference on monetary policy.
- Thursday at 15:00, Switzerland's February trade balance, the UK's January three-month ILO unemployment rate, the UK's February unemployment rate, and the UK's February unemployment claim numbers;
- At 20:30 on Thursday, the US initial jobless claims for the week ending March 14 and the US March Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index will be released.
Seven major central banks will announce their interest rate decisions, with the market focusing most on the Federal Reserve. The market widely expects Fed policymakers to keep interest rates unchanged at their meeting next week. NVIDIA's GTC 2026 conference will be held from March 16th to 19th in San Jose, California. This is the most anticipated annual event in the AI field, often referred to as the "AI Super Bowl" or "AI Woodstock."
