Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Investment lending for homes down 4.1 percent in January. Home loans down 2.6 percent.
Upcoming:
- France: Q4 payrolls report will be released at 6:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Industrial and manufacturing production report will be published at 9:30 GMT, along with January GDP and trade balance numbers. UK inflation expectation report will be released at 10:00 GMT. UK parliament is likely to vote on the new Brexit deal around 8:30 GMT.
- United States: NFIB nosiness optimism report due at 10:00 GMT, followed by the February CPI report at 12:30 GMT. Fed’s Brainard to speak at 13:45 GMT.
- New Zealand: Food price index will be updated at 21:45 GMT for the month of February.
- Japan: Corporate goods price report will be released at 23:50 GMT, along with January Machinery orders report.
- Auction: the U.S. will auction 10-year note at 17:00 GMT.


Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed
BOJ Minutes Signal More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Grow
Eurozone Bond Yields Fall as Oil Slump Eases Inflation Fears Ahead of Central Bank Meetings
RBA Signals More Rate Hikes Possible as Australia Battles Stubborn Inflation
Japan Services Producer Prices Rise 3.2% in June, Supporting BOJ Rate Hike Expectations
Japan Government Backs Earlier BOJ Rate Hike as Inflation Pressures Build
Australia Inflation Cools as Core CPI Misses Forecasts, Easing RBA Rate Hike Pressure 



