Bank of Korea Signals Potential Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Remains Elevated 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen, Inflation, and Nikkei Hang in Balance 
Fed’s Goolsbee Warns Inflation Remains Elevated, Signals Caution on Rate Cuts 
ECB Rate Outlook: Ceasefire Eases Pressure but Hikes Still Expected in 2026 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Bank of England Set to Hold Interest Rates as Inflation Risks and Iran War Impact Loom 
RBA Rate Hike Outlook: Impact on AUD/USD and ASX 200 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI came at 48.9 in February. Consumer confidence index declined to 41.5 in February.
- China: Caixin manufacturing PMI improves to 49.9 in February from 48.3 in January.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: January retail sales report will be released at 7:30 GMT, followed by PMI report at 8:30 GMT.
- France: January budget details will be published at 7:45 GMT. Manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:50 GMT.
- Germany: Manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:55 GMT, along with the February unemployment report.
- Italy: Manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:45 GMT, followed by the January unemployment report at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:50 GMT, followed by the January unemployment report and CPI inflation report at 10:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Manufacturing PMI report will be released at 9:30 GMT, along with credit and money supply statistics.
- United States: Personal income and spending data will be published at 13:30 GMT, followed by ISM manufacturing PMI at 15:00 GMT. Fed’s Bostic is set for a speech at 17:50 GMT.
