As ECB head Christine Lagarde said at the 43rd IMFC meeting, the pandemic and related containment measures will continue to have a negative impact on economic activity in the eurozone in the short term. Additional talking points: -In the medium to long term, activity in the euro area should increase; -Risks to the eurozone's growth outlook have become more balanced; -Underlying price pressures are likely to increase somewhat this year; -PEEP funds will not be fully utilized if favorable financing conditions continue; -The size of the program may be adjusted. Check link for ENTRY's and TP's

The Swiss Unemployment Rate for March was reported at 3.4%, and the Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate was reported at 3.3%. Economists predicted a rate of 3.6% and 3.6%. Forex traders can compare this to the Swiss Unemployment Rate for February, reported at 3.6%, and the Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate, reported at 3.4%.

The past year has really demonstrated the need for all investors to possess a diversified portfolio. Following the market crash last spring, it was rebounded by tech and growth stocks, whose value has skyrocketed. Now, as the world slowly begins to recover from the pandemic, value stocks are beating growth stocks.

At the close of trading on Wednesday, the U.S. stock indices did not show significant changes, but S&P 500 reached another record high. Investors weakly reacted to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes of March 16-17, which were published yesterday by the Federal Reserve System. The Dow Jones Industrial Average index was up 16.02 points (0.05%) at 33446.26 by market close.

During the continuing speech, the president of the Chicago Fed Reserve Bank C. Evans almost verbatim repeated the well-known statement of Fed chairman J. Powell: It's too early to even begin discussing the need to discuss the rollback of QE.

South African Manufacturing Production for February is predicted to increase by 0.4% monthly. Forex traders can compare this to South African Manufacturing Production for January, which increased by 0.5%.

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The past five years have been tough for dividend-oriented investors. In an era of widespread technological disruption, the market has favored stocks that mostly do not pay dividends. Check link for ENTRY's and TP's

The U.S. stock market closed Tuesday's trading lower amid negative dynamics from the health care, technology and oil and gas sectors. The S&P 500 index fell 0.10% Check link for ENTRY's and TP's

US: JOLTS job openings totaled 7.367 million in February: -The forecast was 6.9 million; prev. 6.917 million; -3.357 million people quit their jobs in February compared to 3.311 million before. The layoff rate was 2.3% vs. 2.3% previously; -3.8% of departures vs. 3.7% previously; -Temporary layoffs and furloughs 1.2% vs. 1.2% previously. Check link for ENTRY's and TP's