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FxWirePro: Daily Commodity Tracker - 21st March, 2022 
New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, but all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data and events so far:
- New Zealand: ANZ business confidence index declined to -38.1 in June from -32 in May. Activity outlook index declined to 8 percent from 8.5 percent.
Upcoming:
- Spain: HICP inflation report due at 7:00 GMT.
- Italy: Business and consumer confidence reports will be released at 8:00 GMT, followed by the trade balance report.
- Switzerland: ZEW economic survey report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Confidence reports will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Germany: HICP inflation report due at 12:00 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report due at 12:30 GMT, followed by pending home sales report at 14:00 GMT. Kansas Fed will release manufacturing report at 15:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: GFK consumer confidence report due at 23:00 GMT.
- Japan: Tokyo inflation report due at 23:50 GMT, along with industrial production for the month of May.
- Auction: the U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 15:30 GMT, and 5-year note at 17:00 GMT.
