U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Fed Chair Jerome Powell Over Headquarters Renovation 
New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
RBA Deputy Governor Says November Inflation Slowdown Helpful but Still Above Target 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: March trade balance report due at 6:00 GMT.
- France: March industrial output and non-farm payrolls report to be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Italy: April industrial output numbers will be released at 8:00 GMT, followed by March retail sales at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Q1 flash GDP report will be released at 8:30 GMT, along with March trade balance and industrial production report.
- United States: CPI inflation report due at 12:30 GMT. Fed’s Brainard set for a speech at 12:30 GMT, and Bostic at 13:00 GMT.
- Canada: April unemployment report to be released at 12:30 GMT, along with March building permits report.
