FX option expiries for Thursday 8 March 2018 - 10am NY cut

ING expects the RBNZ to deliver a 25bp insurance rate hike to 2.50% on Wednesday despite collapsing oil prices, though it warns the move could be a one-off and sees limited follow-through support for the New Zealand dollar.

EUR/USD is testing the base of its 1.1400-1.1800 range, but MUFG expects a rebound toward the top of that range as euro area growth proves more resilient than feared and business confidence recovers from the energy shock.

MicroStrategy dumps $216M in BTC, logging an $8.3B loss. Investors watch MSTR's new playbook.

US equity index futures have leapt higher at the Globex reopen - lower inflation?

SpaceX prez gifts $320M stock to Trump accounts. Valuation impact unclear, but signals strong support.

Strategy logs $8.3B loss selling BTC. MSTR's playbook costs investors 17% capacity. Big BTC sale!

Fed Governor Christopher Waller says forward guidance remains a valuable policy tool when used flexibly, contrasting with Chair Kevin Warsh's more cautious approach, as markets await Wednesday's minutes for clues on further communications changes.