Japan Declines Comment on BOJ’s Absence From Global Support Statement for Fed Chair Powell. Source: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
FxWirePro: Daily Commodity Tracker - 21st March, 2022 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Jerome Powell Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Trump Effort to Fire Fed Governor, Calling It Historic 
New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI declines to 52 in June according to flash numbers.
Upcoming:
- France: First quarter GDP number will be released at 6:45 GMT, followed by manufacturing and services PMI at 7:00 GMT.
- Germany: Flash manufacturing and services PMI report will be released at 7:30 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial sales report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Flash manufacturing and services PMI report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Canada: Consumer price inflation report will be published at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Flash manufacturing and services PMI report will be released at 13:45 GMT, followed by new home sales report for May at 14:00 GMT.
