BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Oil Prices Steady as Markets Weigh U.S.-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength Caps Gains 
Australian Scandium Project Backed by Richard Friedland Poised to Support U.S. Critical Minerals Stockpile 
Taiwan Urges Stronger Trade Ties With Fellow Democracies, Rejects Economic Dependence on China 
South Korea Inflation Hits Five-Month Low as CPI Reaches Central Bank Target 
Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons 
S&P 500 Rises as AI Stocks and Small Caps Rally on Strong Earnings Outlook 
Trump Administration Sued Over Suspension of Critical Hudson River Tunnel Funding 
US-India Trade Bombshell: Tariffs Slashed to 18% — Rupee Soars, Sensex Explodes 
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.
