China’s Imports in February declined 13.8% from a year earlier, compared with an 18.8% drop in January,

Imports in February declined 13.8% from a year earlier, compared with an 18.8% drop in January,

CHINA, Exports slid 25.4% from a year earlier following a drop of 11.2% in January, data from the General Administration of Customs today

China’s exports tumble for 8th month in a row http://on.mktw.net/1U9mOty 

Australia dollar fell 0.4 percent, while New Zealand’s currency and the South Korean won weakened 0.3 percent.

hina’s yuan climbed 0.15 percent as the central bank raised its daily reference rate

Japan Q4 contraction came days after China reduce growth forecast for 2016, announced plans for record-high budget deficit to steady growth.

“Market sentiment is improving, but there’s also a sense of deadlock,” Toshihiko Matsuno, chief strategist at SMBC Friend Securities Co

Sustained demand for haven assets including gold and the yen highlights a lack of confidence in the global stocks rebound

U.S. crude slipped from its highest close of the year as copper extended Monday’s retreat from a four-month high

Yen strengthened against all 31 major peers

Japan & Asia retreat, Yen Jumps Before China Trade release of data showing JAPAN shrank less Expt. Oilhttp://bloom.bg/1X7Zcow via @business

Iron Ore +19% USD63.75 a/t, but – BHP:AU -0.65% $18.42 RIO:AU -1.46% $45.81 FMG:AU -7.79% $2.84 — WHAT IS GOING ON ? PROFIT TAKING!

BHP:AU H$19.44 now @ $18.42 – down 0.65% after Iron Ore rallies 19% to $63.75 a/t – WHAT IS GOING ON ? irrational futures markets?

Iron Ore Jumps 19% to $63.74, Biggest One-Day Gain since 2009

Iron Ore Jumps 19% to $63.74, Biggest One-Day Gain since 2009 http://bloom.bg/21RY6Eb  via @business

Iron Ore Jumps 19% to $63.74, Biggest One-Day Gain on Record

The Steel Index rallied 7 percent last week and were at $52.40 a ton Friday – bringing gains to about 22 percent year-to-date

Hong Kong Homes Sales Tumble 70% – Sales of apartments sunk to a 25-year low in Feb – sales of 1,807 compared with 6,027 a year earlier

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Saturday China aims to keep its economy growing by at least 6.5 percent over the next five years

USD index against a basket of six major currencies .DXY =USD dipped to near two-week low of 97.019 on Friday and last stood at 97.328.

U.S. 10-y bond rose to 1mtth high of 1.902 pc on Frid- still below levels 2.25 pc in Dec when Fed raised rates first time in a decade.

MSCI’s broadest gauge of the world’s markets .MIWD00000PUS hit a two-month high on Friday, posting its largest weekly gain since October.

Gold Prices Surge on Haven Demand Open interest, a tally of outstanding contracts in Comex futures, rose to the highest since October

Gold s Prices Surge on Haven Demand –Open interest, a tally of outstanding contracts in Comex futures, rose to the highest since Octobeρ