Mumbai, March 30 -- Global markets head into a shortened week with focus firmly on Middle East developments, as tensions around the Persian Gulf and delayed US action continue to cloud the global growth outlook. Elevated energy prices remain a dominant theme, keeping investors alert to any signs of de-escalation.
In the US, the spotlight will be on the Nonfarm Payrolls (March Jobs Report), along with the Unemployment Rate and Average Hourly Earnings. Additional key releases include the ISM Manufacturing PMI, Retail Sales, JOLTs Job Openings, and the Trade Balance, all of which will offer insights into how rising energy costs are impacting economic activity. Other data such as ADP Employment, Case-Shiller Home Prices, and Chicago PMI will a...