Bank of Japan Signals Potential Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Shock 
US, Japan Reaffirm Strong Currency Coordination Amid Yen Volatility 
Japan Inflation Expectations Rise as BOJ Rate Hike Timing Faces Uncertainty 
South Korea Central Bank Signals Cautious Policy Amid Inflation and Middle East Tensions 
S&P Global Revises Mexico Credit Outlook to Negative Amid Rising Debt Concerns 
Dollar Gains as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
Bank of England Set to Hold Interest Rates as Inflation Risks and Iran War Impact Loom 
Wall Street Futures Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit as Tech Stocks Lead Market Rally 
Rubio Discusses Iran Crisis and Strait of Hormuz Disruptions With UK and Australia 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- United Kingdom: Right move house price index is up 2.3 percent y/y in February.
Upcoming:
- Germany: producer price index for February will be updated at 7:00 GMT. German Bundesbank might release its monthly report today. German Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann is scheduled to speak at 16:45 GMT.
- Eurozone: Fourth quarter Labor cost report will be published at 10:00 GMT.
- Portugal: January current account balance report will be released at 11:00 GMT.
- United States: Chicago Fed National activity index for February will be reported at 11:30 GMT. Fed’s Evans is scheduled to speak at 17:10 GMT.
- Canada: Wholesale sales report for January will be reported at 12:30 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
