ECB Signals Steady Interest Rates as Fed Risks Loom Over Outlook 
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 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Fed Chair Jerome Powell Over Headquarters Renovation 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data and events so far:
- Japan: Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept monetary policy unchanged at today’s meeting. The press conference is scheduled at 4:30 GMT.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Trade balance report for the month of May will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Retail sales report due at 8:30 GMT. Bank of England (BoE) will announce monetary policy at 11:00 GMT. BoE governor Carney set for a speech at 20:00 GMT.
- United States: Q1 current account balance will be reported at 12:30 GMT, along with weekly jobless claims report. Philadelphia Fed will also release its manufacturing survey at 12:30 GMT. EIA will release its weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- Canada: ADP employment report will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- Japan: National inflation report due at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: the U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
