Key points

• Brent oil remains above 100 dollars per barrel as Iran intensifies attacks on energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf.

• China’s industrial production and retail sales rose more than expected in the first two months of the year.

• The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its interest rate for the second consecutive meeting.

• Investor sentiment regarding Germany’s economic outlook deteriorates.

• Nvidia advances its AI chips and expects orders worth 1 trillion dollars for Blackwell and Vera Rubin.